Dynamo Kyiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction, Preview and Stats

Ukraine flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine
Olimpiysky National Sports Complex Sun, 3 May - 3:00 PM
Premier League
Dynamo Kyiv DYN
Versus
Shakhtar Donetsk SHK
KICKOFF : Sun, 3 May - 3:00 PM
Round 26 Regular Season

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CONTEXT

In a high-stakes Premier League regular season fixture at the Olimpiysky National Sports Complex, fourth-placed Dynamo Kyiv hosts league leaders Shakhtar Donetsk during the 2025/2026 campaign. Shakhtar arrives with a commanding power score of 74.33 against Dynamo's 66.04, securing an 8.3-point advantage that highlights their structural superiority. Form metrics further tilt the scales, with Shakhtar's 41.61 rating outpacing Dynamo's 25.33, reflecting stronger recent momentum despite limited outing details. As the top team, Shakhtar seeks to widen their lead, while Dynamo aims to leverage home support for a statement win. Absent detailed efficiency and set-piece data due to unavailable xG metrics, analysis centers on overarching team dynamics. Shakhtar's elevated positioning and power suggest they control transitions and overall play, setting up an intriguing clash of ambition versus pedigree.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Shakhtar Donetsk holds a power advantage of 8.3 points over Dynamo Kyiv with scores of 74.33 to 66.04.
  • Form: Shakhtar Donetsk's form score of 41.61 surpasses Dynamo Kyiv's 25.33.
  • Squad: Shakhtar Donetsk leads the league in 1st place while Dynamo Kyiv occupies 4th.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition play data is not provided.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data unavailable due to lack of xG and low confidence proxy.
  • xVariable: xG variables not available as data relies on low-confidence proxies.
  • Market: Dynamo Kyiv 33.8% (Δ-1.2%) | Draw 26.6% (Δ+1.1%) | Shakhtar Donetsk 39.7% (Δ+0.1%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Dynamo Kyiv I. Kostyuk
I. Kostyuk
VS
Shakhtar Donetsk A. Turan
A. Turan
1.93
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.57
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Rank: 56 W
Zorya Luhansk Rank: 52 W
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Rank: 50 L
Karpaty Rank: 55 L
Oleksandria Rank: 44 W
Obolon'-Brovar Rank: 41 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Kudrivka Rank: 41 W
Zorya Luhansk Rank: 52 W
Polissya Zhytomyr Rank: 61 W
LNZ Cherkasy Rank: 58 D
Rukh Vynnyky Rank: 43 W
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Rank: 52 W
13
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
13 - 14 - 24
24
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Dynamo Kyiv
33.78%
Draw
26.57%
Away Shakhtar Donetsk
39.65%

Movement

Changes since opening
Dynamo Kyiv
-1.16%
Draw
+1.11%
Shakhtar Donetsk
+0.05%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
66.04
74.33
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Dynamo Kyiv
Shakhtar Donetsk
Power Score
66.04
74.33
League Position
4
1
Global Rank
296
121

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Dynamo Kyiv — Opponent-weighted form score
Shakhtar Donetsk — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Dynamo Kyiv Shakhtar Donetsk

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 51 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Dynamo Kyiv DYN Home
51 matches
Shakhtar Donetsk SHK Away
Match Record
13
Wins
24
14
Draws
14
24
Losses
13
Goals
48
Goals Scored
69
69
Goals Conceded
48
-21
Goal Difference
+21
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-01T00:57:30+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
May 03, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine · Round 26 · Regular Season
Stadium
Olimpiysky National Sports Complex
Capacity
70050
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

35
Ruslan Neshcheret
Ruslan Neshcheret Goalkeeper
51
Valentyn Morgun
Valentyn Morgun Goalkeeper
74
Denis Ignatenko
Denis Ignatenko Goalkeeper
20
Oleksandr Karavaev
Oleksandr Karavaev Defender
18
Oleksandr Tymchyk
Oleksandr Tymchyk Defender
44
Vladyslav Dubinchak
Vladyslav Dubinchak Defender
4
Denys Popov
Denys Popov Defender
40
Kristian Bilova
Kristian Bilova Defender
2
Kostiantyn Vivcharenko
Kostiantyn Vivcharenko Defender
66
Aliou Thiare
Aliou Thiare Defender
32
Taras Mykhavko
Taras Mykhavko Defender
13
Maksym Korobov
Maksym Korobov Defender
34
Vladyslav Zakharchenko
Vladyslav Zakharchenko Defender
29
Vitaliy Buyalskyy
Vitaliy Buyalskyy Midfielder
10
Mykola Shaparenko
Mykola Shaparenko Midfielder
8
Oleksandr Pikhalyonok
Oleksandr Pikhalyonok Midfielder
91
Mykola Mykhailenko
Mykola Mykhailenko Midfielder
6
Volodymyr Brazhko
Volodymyr Brazhko Midfielder
5
Oleksandr Yatsyk
Oleksandr Yatsyk Midfielder
7
Andriy Yarmolenko
Andriy Yarmolenko Attacker
22
Vladyslav Kabaiev
Vladyslav Kabaiev Attacker
39
Eduardo Antonio Guerrero Lozcano
Eduardo Antonio Guerrero Lozcano Attacker
9
Nazar Voloshyn
Nazar Voloshyn Attacker
77
V. Blănuță
V. Blănuță Attacker
11
Matviy Ponomarenko
Matviy Ponomarenko Attacker
16
Oluwashola Elijah Ogundana
Oluwashola Elijah Ogundana Attacker
70
Bogdan Redushko
Bogdan Redushko Attacker

Squad ▼

31
Dmytro Riznyk
Dmytro Riznyk Goalkeeper
23
Kiril Fesiun
Kiril Fesiun Goalkeeper
48
Denys Tvardovskyi
Denys Tvardovskyi Goalkeeper
4
Marlon Santos da Silva Barbosa
Marlon Santos da Silva Barbosa Defender
22
Mykola Matviyenko
Mykola Matviyenko Defender
5
Valerii Bondar
Valerii Bondar Defender
26
Yukhym Konoplia
Yukhym Konoplia Defender
99
Viktor Korniienko
Viktor Korniienko Defender
16
Irakli Azarovi
Irakli Azarovi Defender
18
Alaa Ghram
Alaa Ghram Defender
17
Vinicius Augusto Tobias da Silva
Vinicius Augusto Tobias da Silva Defender
13
Pedro Henrique Azevedo Pereira
Pedro Henrique Azevedo Pereira Defender
46
Danylo Udod
Danylo Udod Defender
—
Roman Savchenko
Roman Savchenko Defender
3
Diego Arroyo
Diego Arroyo Defender
29
Egor Nazaryna
Egor Nazaryna Midfielder
8
Dmytro Kryskiv
Dmytro Kryskiv Midfielder
21
Artem Bondarenko
Artem Bondarenko Midfielder
27
Oleh Ocheretko
Oleh Ocheretko Midfielder
6
Marlon Gomes Claudino
Marlon Gomes Claudino Midfielder
24
Viktor Tsukanov
Viktor Tsukanov Midfielder
30
Alisson Santana Lopes da Fonseca
Alisson Santana Lopes da Fonseca Midfielder
14
Isaque Severino Silva
Isaque Severino Silva Midfielder
34
Ivan Petryak
Ivan Petryak Attacker
9
Marian Shved
Marian Shved Attacker
10
Pedro Victor Delmino da Silva
Pedro Victor Delmino da Silva Attacker
2
Lassina Traore
Lassina Traore Attacker
7
Eguinaldo de Sousa Lemos
Eguinaldo de Sousa Lemos Attacker
19
Kauã Elias Nogueira
Kauã Elias Nogueira Attacker
11
Newertton Martins da Silva
Newertton Martins da Silva Attacker
68
Prosper Soporuchi Obah
Prosper Soporuchi Obah Attacker
37
Lucas dos Santos Ferreira
Lucas dos Santos Ferreira Attacker
49
Luca Oliveira Meirelles
Luca Oliveira Meirelles Attacker

CONCLUSION

Shakhtar Donetsk's superior power score and form position them as the dominant force against a resilient Dynamo Kyiv side at home. The 8.3-point edge and top-league standing underscore Shakhtar's structural strengths, likely influencing transitions and key moments. Dynamo's fourth-place resolve could test the leaders, but absent granular set-piece insights, broader metrics favor the visitors maintaining control. This encounter promises tactical depth, with Shakhtar's momentum poised to extend their advantage in the standings. Home crowd energy adds unpredictability, yet team quality points to a Shakhtar-driven outcome.

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