UKRAINE PREMIER LEAGUE
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Stadion Valerija Lobanovskoho
Referee: D. Panchyshyn
Zorya Luhansk
Match Timeline
Shakhtar Donetsk
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
2'
P. Obah · Assist: Luca Meirelles
Shakhtar Donetsk
51'
N. Malysh
Zorya Luhansk
🔄
58'
Newerton ↔ Eguinaldo
Shakhtar Donetsk
🔄
58'
Luca Meirelles ↔ Isaque Silva
Shakhtar Donetsk
🟨
60'
Kyrylo Dryshlyuk
Zorya Luhansk
🔄
64'
R. Vantukh ↔ A. Slesar
Zorya Luhansk
🔄
73'
Kaua Elias ↔ L. Traore
Shakhtar Donetsk
🔄
73'
P. Obah ↔ Alisson
Shakhtar Donetsk
🟨
80'
Navin Malysh
Zorya Luhansk
🟨
81'
Nemanja Anđušić
Zorya Luhansk
🔄
82'
N. Andjusic ↔ S. Bah
Zorya Luhansk
82'
A. Bondarenko
Shakhtar Donetsk
🔄
85'
D. Popara ↔ I. Gorbach
Zorya Luhansk
🔄
85'
K. Dryshlyuk ↔ F. Zadorozhnyi
Zorya Luhansk
🟨
90+6'
Anderson Jordan
Zorya Luhansk
🟨
90+6'
Bohdan Kushnirenko
Zorya Luhansk
🔄
90+1'
Marlon ↔ M. Matviienko
Shakhtar Donetsk

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
No Draw
Probability 90.5%
Odds -
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Probability 69.4%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 81.9%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 No Draw
90.5%
-
BTTS BTTS Yes
69.4%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
81.9%
-
Probability Distribution
Zorya Luhansk Win 40.2%
Draw 9.5%
Shakhtar Donetsk Win 50.4%
Expected Goals (xG)
Zorya Luhansk1.11
Shakhtar Donetsk1.81
Recent Form (Last 5)
Zorya Luhansk Zorya Luhansk
WWDLW
32 GF / 30 GA
Shakhtar Donetsk Shakhtar Donetsk
WLDWL
88 GF / 28 GA
Key Stats
1.39
Average Goals Scored
2.15
1.3
Average Goals Conceded
0.68
13
BTTS Yes
16
12
Over 2.5
22
2.7
Shots on Goal
4.03

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Zorya Luhansk Zorya Luhansk 23 matches
Shakhtar Donetsk Shakhtar Donetsk 41 matches
Zorya Luhansk Statistic Shakhtar Donetsk
8 Wins 26
8 Draws 12
7 Losses 3
32 Goals For 88
30 Goals Against 28
1.39 Avg Goals Scored 2.15
1.3 Avg Goals Conceded 0.68
13 BTTS Yes 16
16 Over 1.5 29
12 Over 2.5 22
10 Over 3.5 15
7 Clean Sheets 25
6 Failed To Score 6
2.7 Shots On Goal 4.03
7.7 Total Shots 10.18
3.55 Corners 3.74
33% Ball Possession 41.4%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

Final Verdict

This match appears to feature a noticeable gap in profile, built around two sides with a fairly similar football identity. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Zorya Luhansk expected to line up in 4-2-3-1 and Shakhtar Donetsk in 4-1-4-1, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Shakhtar Donetsk having the stronger overall control. The defensive profile of this fixture suggests that clear openings may be harder to create.This profiles as a tighter contest, with fewer clear openings expected. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. Shakhtar Donetsk look sharper on recent form, and that momentum could be important in key phases of the match. Across the main signals in this matchup, Away Win remains the stronger lean, and the clean-sheet angle slightly favors Shakhtar Donetsk. Shakhtar Donetsk carry the stronger overall league profile, standing 1 with 54 points while Zorya Luhansk sit 9 on 32, suggesting a clearer edge in long-term output.

Zorya Luhansk Analysis

From their first 23 matches, Zorya Luhansk have collected 32 points and now occupy 9 place in the table. Their overall return of 8 wins, 8 draws, and 7 losses with goals at 31:27 reflects mixed form over their recent run. Their attacking weight is carried by P. Budkivsky (10 goals), N. Andjusic (7 goals), Jordan (3 goals), with creative support from A. Slesar (4 assists), Reis Rodriguez Leovigildo Junior (4 assists), N. Andjusic (3 assists), while defensively they have appeared fairly stable. At home, the record of 5 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses points toward a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Their broader style still suggests balanced attacking football.

Shakhtar Donetsk Analysis

Operating from 1 place with 54 points from 23 games, Shakhtar Donetsk bring one of the stronger season profiles into this match. The return of 16 wins, 6 draws, and 1 defeats, together with goals at 51:12, reflects very strong form with results showing strong momentum. Much of their attacking edge comes through Eguinaldo (7 goals), Kaua Elias (6 goals), Pedrinho (6 goals), with creative support from Pedrinho (5 assists), P. Henrique (5 assists), A. Bondarenko (4 assists), while their defending has remained very solid. Away from home, their record of 5 wins, 4 draws, and 0 losses points to a very strong split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. Their overall playing style can be described as balanced attacking football.

H2H Analysis

Across those 14 head-to-head meetings, Zorya Luhansk won 2 times, Shakhtar Donetsk won 8 times, while 4 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 11:25 from Zorya Luhansk's perspective. 8 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 7 matches, with an average of 2.57 goals per game.

1X2: No Draw
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (90.5%)
Predicted formations: Zorya Luhansk 4-2-3-1 / Shakhtar Donetsk 4-1-4-1
H2H summary: Zorya Luhansk wins 2, draws 4, Shakhtar Donetsk wins 8

Lineups

Zorya Luhansk
Formation
Shakhtar Donetsk
O. Saputin
O. Saputin
N. Malysh
N. Malysh
Jordan
Jordan
G. Eskinja
G. Eskinja
Juninho
Juninho
D. Popara
D. Popara
K. Dryshlyuk
K. Dryshlyuk
B. Kushnirenko
B. Kushnirenko
R. Vantukh
R. Vantukh
P. Budkivsky
P. Budkivsky
N. Andjusic
N. Andjusic
D. Riznyk
D. Riznyk
V. Tobias
V. Tobias
V. Bondar
V. Bondar
Marlon
Marlon
P. Henrique
P. Henrique
Y. Nazaryna
Y. Nazaryna
P. Obah
P. Obah
Luca Meirelles
🎯
Luca Meirelles
A. Bondarenko
A. Bondarenko
Newerton
Newerton
Kaua Elias
Kaua Elias
Zorya Luhansk 4-4-2
Starting XI
1
O. Saputin
G
23
N. Malysh
⚽ 51' 🟨 80'
M
55
Jordan
🟨 90+6'
D
4
G. Eskinja
D
10
Juninho
D
6
D. Popara
↓ 85'
M
8
K. Dryshlyuk
↓ 85' 🟨 60'
M
77
B. Kushnirenko
🟨 90+6'
M
47
R. Vantukh
↓ 64'
D
28
P. Budkivsky
F
7
N. Andjusic
↓ 82'
Substitutes
12
M. Turbayevskyi
G
31
V. Kosivskyi
G
44
I. Perduta
D
5
A. Janjic
D
21
J. Basic
D
22
P. Micin
M
88
S. Bah
↑ 82'
9
A. Slesar
↑ 64'
M
11
I. Gorbach
↑ 85'
M
70
R. Verley
M
17
F. Zadorozhnyi
↑ 85'
F
27
D. Jelavic
M
Shakhtar Donetsk 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
31
D. Riznyk
G
17
V. Tobias
D
5
V. Bondar
D
4
Marlon
↓ 90+1'
D
13
P. Henrique
D
29
Y. Nazaryna
M
68
P. Obah
⚽ 2' ↓ 73'
F
49
Luca Meirelles
🎯 2' ↓ 58'
F
21
A. Bondarenko
⚽ 82'
M
11
Newerton
↓ 58'
M
19
Kaua Elias
↓ 73'
F
Substitutes
48
D. Tvardovskyi
2
L. Traore
↑ 73'
F
7
Eguinaldo
↑ 58'
F
9
M. Shved
M
14
Isaque Silva
↑ 58'
M
16
I. Azarovi
D
18
A. Ghram
D
22
M. Matviienko
↑ 90+1'
D
24
V. Tsukanov
M
30
Alisson
↑ 73'
M
37
Lucas Ferreira
M
45
D. Smetana
M
Last matches: Zorya Luhansk
04.07.26
Fri
Zorya Luhansk
HNK Gorica
1
2
L
30.06.26
Fri
Zorya Luhansk
Shkendija
2
2
D
23.05.26
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Karpaty
2
1
W
18.05.26
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Polessya
0
0
D
12.05.26
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Oleksandria
2
1
W
09.05.26
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
1
1
D
04.05.26
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Ruh Lviv
2
1
W
27.04.26
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Veres Rivne
2
0
W
17.04.26
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Dynamo Kyiv
1
3
L
12.04.26
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
1
0
W
05.04.26
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Obolon'-Brovar
3
3
D
28.03.26
Fri
Zorya Luhansk
Kolos Kovalivka
2
2
D
24.03.26
Fri
Zorya Luhansk
Kudrivka
2
4
L
15.03.26
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Kolos Kovalivka
1
1
D
08.03.26
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
SK Poltava
4
0
W
01.03.26
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Kryvbas KR
1
3
L
23.02.26
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Kudrivka
2
2
D
13.02.26
Fri
Zorya Luhansk
Auda
3
0
W
09.02.26
Fri
Zorya Luhansk
Gagra
2
0
W
05.02.26
Fri
Zorya Luhansk
Andijan
0
0
D
Last matches: Shakhtar Donetsk
21.05.26
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
Kolos Kovalivka
0
1
L
17.05.26
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
Kryvbas KR
3
2
W
13.05.26
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
Obolon'-Brovar
3
1
W
10.05.26
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
SK Poltava
4
0
W
07.05.26
UEF
Shakhtar Donetsk
Crystal Palace
1
2
L
03.05.26
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
Dynamo Kyiv
2
1
W
30.04.26
UEF
Shakhtar Donetsk
Crystal Palace
1
3
L
26.04.26
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
Kudrivka
3
1
W
20.04.26
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
Polessya
1
0
W
16.04.26
UEF
Shakhtar Donetsk
AZ Alkmaar
2
2
D
13.04.26
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
LNZ Cherkasy
2
2
D
09.04.26
UEF
Shakhtar Donetsk
AZ Alkmaar
3
0
W
05.04.26
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
Ruh Lviv
3
0
W
19.03.26
UEF
Shakhtar Donetsk
Lech Poznan
1
2
L
15.03.26
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
1
0
W
12.03.26
UEF
Shakhtar Donetsk
Lech Poznan
3
1
W
06.03.26
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
Oleksandria
1
0
W
27.02.26
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
Veres Rivne
1
0
W
22.02.26
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
Karpaty
3
0
W
13.02.26
Fri
Shakhtar Donetsk
Rustavi
3
0
W
H2H: Zorya Luhansk vs Shakhtar Donetsk
23.04.26
H2H
Zorya Luhansk
Shakhtar Donetsk
1
2
L
22.09.25
H2H
Shakhtar Donetsk
Zorya Luhansk
1
0
L
09.05.25
H2H
Zorya Luhansk
Shakhtar Donetsk
0
0
D
10.11.24
H2H
Shakhtar Donetsk
Zorya Luhansk
3
1
L
30.10.24
H2H
Shakhtar Donetsk
Zorya Luhansk
1
0
L
22.04.24
H2H
Shakhtar Donetsk
Zorya Luhansk
2
1
L
18.04.24
H2H
Zorya Luhansk
Shakhtar Donetsk
1
3
L
24.05.23
H2H
Zorya Luhansk
Shakhtar Donetsk
0
3
L
13.11.22
H2H
Shakhtar Donetsk
Zorya Luhansk
2
2
D
23.04.22
H2H
Zorya Luhansk
Shakhtar Donetsk
0
0
D
15.10.21
H2H
Shakhtar Donetsk
Zorya Luhansk
6
1
L
28.02.21
H2H
Shakhtar Donetsk
Zorya Luhansk
0
1
W
20.09.20
H2H
Zorya Luhansk
Shakhtar Donetsk
2
2
D
27.06.20
H2H
Shakhtar Donetsk
Zorya Luhansk
0
0
D
15.03.20
H2H
Zorya Luhansk
Shakhtar Donetsk
1
0
W
Last matches: Zorya Luhansk
30.06.26
Fri
Zorya Luhansk
Shkendija
2
2
D
18.05.26
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Polessya
0
0
D
09.05.26
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
1
1
D
27.04.26
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Veres Rivne
2
0
W
12.04.26
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
1
0
W
28.03.26
Fri
Zorya Luhansk
Kolos Kovalivka
2
2
D
24.03.26
Fri
Zorya Luhansk
Kudrivka
2
4
L
08.03.26
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
SK Poltava
4
0
W
13.02.26
Fri
Zorya Luhansk
Auda
3
0
W
09.02.26
Fri
Zorya Luhansk
Gagra
2
0
W
05.02.26
Fri
Zorya Luhansk
Andijan
0
0
D
21.01.26
Fri
Zorya Luhansk
FK Sarajevo
0
0
D
05.12.25
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Karpaty
1
0
W
24.11.25
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Oleksandria
2
2
D
02.11.25
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Ruh Lviv
1
0
W
18.10.25
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Dynamo Kyiv
1
1
D
27.09.25
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Obolon'-Brovar
0
0
D
14.09.25
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Kolos Kovalivka
1
3
L
18.08.25
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Kryvbas KR
2
3
L
11.08.25
Pre
Zorya Luhansk
Kudrivka
2
1
W
H2H at home: Zorya Luhansk
23.04.26
H2H
Zorya Luhansk
Shakhtar Donetsk
1
2
L
09.05.25
H2H
Zorya Luhansk
Shakhtar Donetsk
0
0
D
18.04.24
H2H
Zorya Luhansk
Shakhtar Donetsk
1
3
L
24.05.23
H2H
Zorya Luhansk
Shakhtar Donetsk
0
3
L
23.04.22
H2H
Zorya Luhansk
Shakhtar Donetsk
0
0
D
20.09.20
H2H
Zorya Luhansk
Shakhtar Donetsk
2
2
D
15.03.20
H2H
Zorya Luhansk
Shakhtar Donetsk
1
0
W
Last matches: Shakhtar Donetsk
17.05.26
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
Kryvbas KR
3
2
W
10.05.26
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
SK Poltava
4
0
W
07.05.26
UEF
Shakhtar Donetsk
Crystal Palace
1
2
L
03.05.26
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
Dynamo Kyiv
2
1
W
26.04.26
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
Kudrivka
3
1
W
16.04.26
UEF
Shakhtar Donetsk
AZ Alkmaar
2
2
D
13.04.26
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
LNZ Cherkasy
2
2
D
12.03.26
UEF
Shakhtar Donetsk
Lech Poznan
3
1
W
06.03.26
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
Oleksandria
1
0
W
13.02.26
Fri
Shakhtar Donetsk
Rustavi
3
0
W
10.02.26
Fri
Shakhtar Donetsk
LNZ Cherkasy
0
1
L
11.12.25
UEF
Shakhtar Donetsk
Hamrun Spartans
2
0
W
06.12.25
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
Kolos Kovalivka
0
0
D
27.11.25
UEF
Shakhtar Donetsk
Shamrock Rovers
2
1
W
22.11.25
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
Obolon'-Brovar
6
0
W
18.10.25
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
Polessya
0
0
D
02.10.25
UEF
Shakhtar Donetsk
Aberdeen
3
2
W
28.09.25
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
Ruh Lviv
4
0
W
13.09.25
Pre
Shakhtar Donetsk
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
1
1
D
28.08.25
UEF
Shakhtar Donetsk
Servette FC
2
1
W
H2H away: Shakhtar Donetsk
23.04.26
H2H
Zorya Luhansk
Shakhtar Donetsk
1
2
W
09.05.25
H2H
Zorya Luhansk
Shakhtar Donetsk
0
0
D
18.04.24
H2H
Zorya Luhansk
Shakhtar Donetsk
1
3
W
24.05.23
H2H
Zorya Luhansk
Shakhtar Donetsk
0
3
W
23.04.22
H2H
Zorya Luhansk
Shakhtar Donetsk
0
0
D
20.09.20
H2H
Zorya Luhansk
Shakhtar Donetsk
2
2
D
15.03.20
H2H
Zorya Luhansk
Shakhtar Donetsk
1
0
L

Standings

Premier League: Regular season
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 30 22 6 2 71:21 50 72
L W W W W
2 30 18 6 6 39:17 22 60
W L W D D
3 30 18 5 7 51:21 30 59
W D L W W
4 30 17 6 7 66:36 30 57
W W W D L
5 30 13 12 5 36:19 17 51
W D D D L
6 30 13 10 7 30:25 5 49
W L L W W
7 30 13 9 8 53:46 7 48
D L W W D
8 30 12 10 8 42:36 6 46
W D W D W
9 30 10 11 9 40:31 9 41
L W D L D
10 30 8 8 14 36:45 -9 32
D D W D D
11 30 7 10 13 26:40 -14 31
L L L D D
12 30 7 10 13 28:49 -21 31
L W L D D
13 30 7 7 16 32:48 -16 28
L W W L D
14 30 6 3 21 20:51 -31 21
L L L D L
15 30 3 8 19 24:58 -34 17
D W L L L
16 30 2 7 21 23:74 -51 13
D L L L D
Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
Promotion - Conference League (Qualification)
Promotion - Europa League (Qualification)
Premier League (Relegation)
Relegation - Persha Liga