Oleksii Krutykh vs Stefan PopovicPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats
Oleksii Krutykh and Stefan Popovic have met 2 times since 2026; they are level 1–1. Their first meeting came at M25 Antalya 3 in 2026 on clay. On clay courts they are level 1–1. Across all meetings Krutykh has taken 3 sets to Popovic's 2. Their most recent meeting: Oleksii Krutykh won at Genoa Challenger (2026).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches · Last 12 months
| Indicator | Krutykh | Popovic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Oleksii Krutykh | Stefan Popovic | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 73% | 36/49 | 71% | 27/38 |
| Wins a set when losing | 46% | 12/26 | 27% | 10/37 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 33% | 25/75 | 28% | 21/75 |
| Covers −1.5 sets as favorite | 52% | 26/50 | 41% | 16/39 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 43% | 6/14 | 32% | 6/19 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 52% | 12/23 | 48% | 10/21 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 83% | 40/48 | 87% | 33/38 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 75% | 36/48 | 71% | 27/38 |
Colored rows are higher-is-better: green above 50%, red below. Favorite/underdog set by book odds; cover rows count only matches with odds on record. Head-to-head: 1 of 2 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Krutykh 1, Popovic 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Krutykh
🪃 Counterpuncher
Popovic
⚔️ The Gladiator
Matchup analysis
The 🪃 Counterpuncher archetype wins about 53% vs ⚔️ The Gladiator across 2,464 matches in our dataset: a stylistic lean toward Oleksii Krutykh.
Counterpuncher players often use elite bp conversion and strong return game to pressure the the gladiator's physical intensity.
Previous meetings
2 career meetings, newest first
Sep 6, 2026
Genoa Challenger
C Clay · 1st Round Qualifying
Jan 21, 2026
M25 Antalya 3
C Clay · 1st Round
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets · Last 90 days
| Outcome | Krutykh | Popovic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Oleksii Krutykh | Stefan Popovic | ||
| 1 or more | 88% | 14/16 | 53% | 8/15 |
| 3 or more | 63% | 10/16 | 0% | 0/15 |
| 5 or more | 25% | 4/16 | 0% | 0/15 |
| 10 or more | 0% | 0/16 | 0% | 0/15 |
| 15 or more | 0% | 0/16 | 0% | 0/15 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/16 | 0% | 0/15 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches · Last 90 days
| Metric | Krutykh | Popovic |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 13–8 | 5–8 |
| Avg odds | 1.70 | 2.64 |
| ROI % | -14.7% | -49.5% |
| Units P/L | -3.09u | -6.43u |
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Krutykh | Popovic |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | — | 1 |
| Events | — | 1 |
| Matches | — | 1 |
| Distance | — | 0 mi · 0 km |
| Route | — | BUL |
Host country from each tournament in the last 30 days, including the current event even when a player arrived on a bye. Route is the order of countries visited; consecutive stops in the same country are shown once. Distance is the great-circle total between host cities, shown only when every stop in the window is geocoded. A rough fatigue signal, not a headline stat.
Common opponents
Results vs. opponents both players faced · Last 12 months
Krutykh has a higher win rate against shared opponents (75% vs Popovic's 50%).
| Opponent | Krutykh | Popovic |
|---|---|---|
| Taym Alazmeh | W 63 67 61 | W 61 36 63 |
| Adrian Oetzbach | L 46 57 | L 46 61 57 |
| Samuel Heredia | W 46 63 63 | W 61 76 |
| Felix Gill | W 63 75 | L 46 26 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Diogo Marques
Maia Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Oct 11
Luka Mikrut
Braga Challenger · 2nd Round
Oct 8
Javier Barranco Cosano
Braga Challenger · 1st Round
Oct 7
Filip Pieczonka
Braga Challenger · 3rd Round Qualifying
Oct 5
Francisco Rocha
Braga Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Oct 4
Petros Tsitsipas
M25 Pardubice · 1st Round
Sep 23
Massimo Giunta
Genoa Challenger · 3rd Round Qualifying
Sep 7
Stefan Popovic
Genoa Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Sep 6
Izan Almazan Valiente
Plovdiv 4 Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Sep 20
Marko Topo
M25 Zlatibor · Quarterfinals
Sep 19
Dusan Milanovic
M25 Zlatibor · 2nd Round
Sep 18
Rares Teodor Pieleanu
M25 Zlatibor · 1st Round
Sep 17
Oleksii Krutykh
Genoa Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Sep 6
Nikita Mashtakov
Plovdiv 3 Challenger · 1st Round
Sep 1
Aleksandar Tolev
Plovdiv 3 Challenger · 3rd Round Qualifying
Aug 31
Kaloyan Shikov
Plovdiv 3 Challenger · 1st Round Qualifying
Aug 30
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won · Last 12 months · 75–75 matches
| Metric | Krutykh | Popovic |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 65% | 51% |
| Sets won | 63% | 50% |
| Games won | 56% | 50% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Krutykh | Popovic |
|---|---|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour | 1 | 0 |
| ITF M25 | 0 | 1 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Krutykh | Popovic |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 1 | 1 |
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