Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction, Preview and Stats

Ukraine flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine
Stadion Hirnyk Sun, 17 May - 10:00 AM
Premier League
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
Versus
Shakhtar Donetsk SHK
KICKOFF : Sun, 17 May - 10:00 AM
Round 29 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Ukrainian Premier League's 2025/2026 regular season, fifth-placed Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih welcomes league leaders Shakhtar Donetsk to Stadion Hirnyk. Shakhtar holds a commanding power advantage of 17.4 points, boasting a 75.16 score against Kryvbas's 57.77, underscoring their status as the stronger side. This clash highlights a classic David versus Goliath scenario, with Shakhtar aiming to maintain their top spot and Kryvbas seeking to leverage home advantage for a potential upset. Form scores stand at zero for both teams, with no recent outing details available, leaving recent momentum unclear. League positions reflect Shakhtar's dominance, while Kryvbas's mid-table standing suggests resilience. Without advanced metrics like efficiency or set pieces—due to unavailable xG data—the preview centers on raw power disparities and positional battles. Expect Shakhtar to dictate tempo through superior quality, but Kryvbas's organization could test them early.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Shakhtar Donetsk's higher power score of 75.16 versus Kryvbas's 57.77 points to a stronger overall team structure.
  • Form: Both teams enter with form scores of zero and no last outing data available.
  • Squad: Shakhtar Donetsk's league-leading position indicates a superior squad depth compared to fifth-placed Kryvbas.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition play data is not provided in available statistics.
  • Set pieces: Set piece performance data shows low confidence with no xG available for either team.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables are unavailable due to lack of data.
  • Market: Baseline split: Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Shakhtar Donetsk 0% (Δ+0%).
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
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih P. van Leeuwen
P. van Leeuwen
VS
Shakhtar Donetsk A. Turan
A. Turan
1.56
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.5
1.83 i
Last 6 Opponents
Veres Rank: 48 D
Karpaty Rank: 55 W
SK Poltava Rank: 33 D
Dynamo Kyiv Rank: 65 L
Rukh Vynnyky Rank: 45 W
Kudrivka Rank: 41 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Obolon'-Brovar Rank: 41 D
SK Poltava Rank: 34 W
Dynamo Kyiv Rank: 66 W
Kudrivka Rank: 41 W
Zorya Luhansk Rank: 52 W
Polissya Zhytomyr Rank: 61 W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 3 - 4
4
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
0%
Draw
0%
Away Shakhtar Donetsk
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
57.77
75.16
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
Shakhtar Donetsk
Power Score
57.77
75.16
League Position
5
1
Global Rank
563
114

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.

–
vs
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih — Opponent-weighted form score
Shakhtar Donetsk — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Shakhtar Donetsk

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Home
0 matches
Shakhtar Donetsk SHK Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-13T00:36:53+00:00

TEAM FORMATION

Official lineups and formations are usually announced 60–90 minutes before kickoff. Check back closer to the match to see the starting XIs here.

General Information

Date & Time :
May 17, 2026, 10:00 AM
Competition :
2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine · Round 29 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Stadion Hirnyk
Capacity :
2700
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

30
Volodymyr Makhankov
Volodymyr Makhankov Goalkeeper
12
Oleksandr Kemkin
Oleksandr Kemkin Goalkeeper
1
Bohdan Khoma
Bohdan Khoma Goalkeeper
2
Jan Jurčec
Jan Jurčec Defender
5
Ante Bekavac
Ante Bekavac Defender
3
Carlos Augusto Rojas Torres
Carlos Augusto Rojas Torres Defender
55
Junior Yvan Nyabeye Dibango
Junior Yvan Nyabeye Dibango Defender
15
Joseph Jones
Joseph Jones Defender
4
Vilivald Volodymyr
Vilivald Volodymyr Defender
16
Thiago Isabel Nascimento Borges
Thiago Isabel Nascimento Borges Defender
94
Maksym Zaderaka
Maksym Zaderaka Midfielder
6
Andrusw Alberto Araujo Araque
Andrusw Alberto Araujo Araque Midfielder
10
Giovany Herbert
Giovany Herbert Midfielder
28
Jhoel Isaac Maya Zambrano
Jhoel Isaac Maya Zambrano Midfielder
8
Yaroslav Shevchenko
Yaroslav Shevchenko Midfielder
21
Oleksandr Kamenskyi
Oleksandr Kamenskyi Midfielder
9
Carlos Miguel Paraco González
Carlos Miguel Paraco González Attacker
14
Assan Seck
Assan Seck Attacker
24
Volodymyr Mulyk
Volodymyr Mulyk Attacker
18
Bar Shmuel Enosh Lin
Bar Shmuel Enosh Lin Attacker
7
Gleiker Teodoro Mendoza Barrios
Gleiker Teodoro Mendoza Barrios Attacker
20
Matviy Bodnar
Matviy Bodnar 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 arrives as the clear frontrunners, powered by their top league position and 17.4-point advantage, positioning them to control this regular season encounter at Stadion Hirnyk. Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih, sitting fifth, must harness home support and defensive discipline to counter Shakhtar's quality. Absent form and advanced stats, the matchup hinges on Shakhtar's ability to impose their structure against Kryvbas's resolve. Midfield supremacy and quick reactions will prove decisive, with Shakhtar likely generating the bulk of opportunities. Kryvbas's path to points lies in frustrating the leaders and capitalizing on rare counters, but Shakhtar's edge suggests a professional away performance.

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