Kick-off on 05.08.23 19:00.

The city team had a strong preseason training camp. The yellow-black team emerged victorious in friendlies against Vorskla (2-1), Kremen (2-1), LNZ (5-1), FSK "Mariupol" (1-0), and SK "Poltava" (2-0). The only exception was the friendly match against Chornomorets, which they lost 4-5. In the practice matches, the Kharkiv club defeated second-league team Chaika (2-0) and Ahrobiznes (1-0) but suffered losses against Veres (0-1) and Rukh (0-2).

The Oleksandriia vs. Metalist 1925 match can be watched online. The opponents have played two matches at the CSK "Nika" stadium. In the 2021/22 season, the hosts emerged victorious with a 2-0 score, while in the previous Championship, they played to a thrilling 3-3 draw. The team from Kirovohrad Oblast sold Tretyakov to Dnipro-1, with the transfer fee reported to be four hundred thousand euros. Similarly, Miroshnichenko also left, and his transfer brought the city club two hundred and fifty thousand.

Norwegian club Lillestrøm have shown interest in midfielder Kaliuzhnyi, who played for Indian side Kerala Blasters last season. Goalkeeper Horokh strengthened Kolos, and winger Baydal, who left Mynai, is currently on trial at Oleksandria. Yezerskyi will continue to work with the coaching staff of Rukh, despite Markievich's desire to see him in Lviv's Karpaty. Watch the Oleksandriia vs. Metalist 1925 match online.

In the summer and autumn, Metalist 1925 will host its opponents at the Livyi Bereh stadium in Zolochivska OTG, Kyiv Oblast. The stadium was inaugurated in October 2022 for the team of the same name. It features heating and an automatic irrigation system, accommodating five thousand spectators.

Forward Oleksiy Sydorov from Zaporizhzhia's Metalurh has joined the Kharkiv team. The parties agreed on a five-year collaboration. In the previous First League season, the forward was among the top three leading scorers with eleven goals. He was also a target for Dnipro-1, who offered three hundred thousand for him. Watch the Oleksandriia vs. Metalist 1925 match online.