Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka Prediction, Preview and Stats

Ukraine flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine
Arena L'viv Thu, 21 May - 12:30 PM
Premier League
Shakhtar Donetsk SHK
Versus
Kolos Kovalivka Kolos Kovalivka
KICKOFF : Thu, 21 May - 12:30 PM
Round 30 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Shakhtar Donetsk host Kolos Kovalivka at Arena L'viv in a Ukrainian Premier League regular season encounter during the 2025/2026 campaign. The league leaders, sitting proudly in 1st place with a commanding power score of 75.11, enjoy a 20.3-point edge over the 7th-placed visitors rated at 54.78. Shakhtar's recent form score of 34.44 outpaces Kolos' 23.06, highlighting their superior momentum and quality. At home, the Miners seek to solidify their position atop the standings against a mid-table side aiming to disrupt. The significant disparity in power ratings suggests Shakhtar will control possession and create more opportunities, while Kolos must rely on defensive resilience and counter efficiency. Set piece and advanced metrics remain unavailable, but Shakhtar's domestic dominance points to a structured approach favoring fluid attacks and solid defending. This matchup underscores the gap between title contenders and challengers.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Shakhtar Donetsk leads the Premier League at 1st place, seven positions ahead of Kolos Kovalivka in 7th.
  • Form: Shakhtar Donetsk holds a form score of 34.44, surpassing Kolos Kovalivka's 23.06.
  • Squad: Shakhtar Donetsk's squad power scores 75.11, giving a 20.3-point advantage over Kolos Kovalivka's 54.78.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition metrics are not provided; Shakhtar's power edge implies stronger transitions.
  • Set pieces: Set piece xG data unavailable with low confidence and proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: xG statistics are not available for attack or defense in set pieces.
  • Market: Projection split: Shakhtar Donetsk 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Kolos Kovalivka 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
Shakhtar Donetsk A. Turan
A. Turan
VS
Kolos Kovalivka R. Kostyshyn
R. Kostyshyn
2.53
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.65
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Rank: 58 D
Obolon'-Brovar Rank: 41 W
SK Poltava Rank: 34 W
Dynamo Kyiv Rank: 66 W
Kudrivka Rank: 41 W
Zorya Luhansk Rank: 52 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Obolon'-Brovar Rank: 41 D
Dynamo Kyiv Rank: 66 L
Kudrivka Rank: 42 W
Oleksandria Rank: 44 W
SK Poltava Rank: 33 W
LNZ Cherkasy Rank: 59 W
11
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
11 - 2 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Shakhtar Donetsk
0%
Draw
0%
Away Kolos Kovalivka
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
75.11
54.78
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Shakhtar Donetsk
Kolos Kovalivka
Power Score
75.11
54.78
League Position
1
7
Global Rank
112
644

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
Shakhtar Donetsk — Opponent-weighted form score
Kolos Kovalivka — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Shakhtar Donetsk Kolos Kovalivka

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 14 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Shakhtar Donetsk SHK Home
14 matches
Kolos Kovalivka Kolos Kovalivka Away
Match Record
11
Wins
1
2
Draws
2
1
Losses
11
Goals
33
Goals Scored
12
12
Goals Conceded
33
+21
Goal Difference
-21

Data last updated: 2026-05-15T01:09:07+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 21, 2026, 12:30 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine · Round 30 · Regular Season
Stadium :
Arena L'viv
Capacity :
34915
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad ▼

31
Dmytro Riznyk
Dmytro Riznyk Goalkeeper
23
Kiril Fesiun
Kiril Fesiun Goalkeeper
48
Denys Tvardovskyi
Denys Tvardovskyi Goalkeeper
34
Rostyslav Bahlai
Rostyslav Bahlai 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

Squad ▼

1
Dmytro Matsapura
Dmytro Matsapura Goalkeeper
38
Tymur Puzankov
Tymur Puzankov Goalkeeper
31
Ivan Pakholyuk
Ivan Pakholyuk Goalkeeper
5
Valeriy Bondarenko
Valeriy Bondarenko Defender
9
Andriy Tsurikov
Andriy Tsurikov Defender
6
Mykyta Burda
Mykyta Burda Defender
77
Andriy Ponedelnik
Andriy Ponedelnik Defender
3
Eduard Kozik
Eduard Kozik Defender
45
Daniil Khrypchuk
Daniil Khrypchuk Defender
2
Zurab Rukhadze
Zurab Rukhadze Defender
81
Yehor Popravka
Yehor Popravka Defender
27
Taras Stepanenko
Taras Stepanenko Midfielder
8
Artem Chelyadin
Artem Chelyadin Midfielder
14
Ibrahim Kane
Ibrahim Kane Midfielder
99
Arinaldo Rrapaj
Arinaldo Rrapaj Midfielder
20
Nika Gagnidze
Nika Gagnidze Midfielder
10
Luka Stankovski
Luka Stankovski Midfielder
55
Elias Miguel Trevizan Telles
Elias Miguel Trevizan Telles Midfielder
7
Oleksandr Demchenko
Oleksandr Demchenko Midfielder
80
Oleh Kryvoruchko
Oleh Kryvoruchko Midfielder
47
Daniil Denysenko
Daniil Denysenko Midfielder
70
Yury Klymchuk
Yury Klymchuk Attacker
—
Rostyslav Taranukha
Rostyslav Taranukha Attacker
19
Danylo Alefirenko
Danylo Alefirenko Attacker
11
A. Tahiri
A. Tahiri Attacker
17
Anton Salabay
Anton Salabay Attacker
15
Husol Artem
Husol Artem Attacker

CONCLUSION

Shakhtar Donetsk enter as clear favorites, leveraging their top-table position, superior power rating, and better form to dominate proceedings at Arena L'viv. The 20.3-point gulf in squad quality should enable the hosts to dictate tempo and exploit spaces effectively. Kolos Kovalivka, despite a respectable 7th place, face an uphill battle against the league leaders' cohesion. Without advanced set piece or efficiency insights, the focus remains on Shakhtar's overall edge promising control and scoring chances. Expect the Miners to secure a comfortable victory, extending their lead while Kolos fights to stay competitive.

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