Kick-off on 30.07.23 19:00.

The city team secured six victories in seven preseason friendlies. Under the guidance of Rotania, they defeated FSK "Mariupol" (1-0), Vorskla (2-1), Hirnyk-Sport (5-0), Kremen (2-1), SK "Poltava" (2-0), and LNZ (5-1). They only suffered a defeat against Chornomorets, despite leading 3-0 after the first half (4-5). The yellow-red-black team experienced three losses in six practice matches. Vernydub's team were defeated by Veres (1-2), Mynai (1-4), and Lviv's Karpaty (0-1), and also played a draw against Dnipro-1 (2-2). Watch the Oleksandriia vs. Kryvbas match online. The opponents faced each other at CSK "Nika" in October 2022, with the hosts winning 2-0, and both teams earning red cards towards the end of regular time. Indian Kerala Blasters' loanee, Kaliuzhnyi, has returned to the team from Kirovohrad Oblast. The city club offered a contract to Konoplianka, but Yevhen chose an option with Romanian club Cluj.

In addition, Dynamo Kyiv's academy graduate Smirnyi joined the yellow-black team. Nineteen-year-old forward Hunichev will be defending Mynai's colors in the near future. Midfielder Plaksa, who came through the ranks of Shakhtar Donetsk, became a newcomer for Alexandria. Winger Belyaev signed a three-year contract. Prior to this, the player belonged to Turkish side Gençlerbirliği. Watch the Oleksandriia vs. Kryvbas match online.

Kryvbas employed the former Kolos goalkeeper Makhankov. The team also secured the services of Danylo Honcharuk on loan from the Ukrainian champions. Croatian newcomer Hrvoje Ilić stated that he had options in Kazakhstan and the Netherlands, but he decided to continue his career in the UPL. The midfielder also contacted Kapić, who recently played in Kryvyi Rih.

Dynamo player Viktor Blyznychenko moved to the yellow-red-black team to get more playing time. The club extended the loan for Estonian Levadia defender Dibango, adding a buyout clause. Watch the Oleksandriia vs. Kryvbas match online.