Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polissya Zhytomyr Prediction, Preview and Stats

Ukraine flag 2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine
Arena L'viv Mon, 20 Apr - 3:00 PM
Premier League
Shakhtar Donetsk SHK
Versus
Polissya Zhytomyr Polissya Zhytomyr
KICKOFF : Mon, 20 Apr - 3:00 PM
Round 24 Regular Season

CONTEXT

The upcoming Premier League fixture sees Shakhtar Donetsk facing off against Polissya Zhytomyr at the impressive Arena L'viv. As the 2025/2026 Regular Season progresses, these two sides find themselves locked in a tight battle for position, with the hosts occupying second place and the visitors sitting just behind in third. Shakhtar have compiled an excellent record of five victories and one draw across their previous six games, showcasing strong consistency. In contrast, Polissya have secured four wins alongside one draw and a single defeat in the same span. Recent performances include a hard-fought draw for Shakhtar away to LNZ Cherkasy and a positive result for Polissya who triumphed on the road versus SK Poltava. Power ratings further underline a narrow preference toward the home team, yet the competitiveness remains high. This encounter offers both clubs an opportunity to assert dominance early in the campaign while entertaining supporters with skillful play and tactical acumen. Expectations run high for a memorable match.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Second-placed Shakhtar host third-placed Polissya at Arena L'viv in a high-stakes league showdown.
  • Form: Shakhtar stay unbeaten with W5 D1 while Polissya post W4 D1 L1 across the last six fixtures.
  • Squad: Both lineups boast quality and depth capable of delivering intense competition throughout the pitch.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency indicators reflect close parity although home side holds a marginal edge in overall metrics.
  • Transition: Swift counter movements from defence to attack are likely to shape momentum shifts during open play.
  • Set pieces: Limited data highlights set pieces as an area where either team might gain crucial advantages.
  • xVariable: Advanced variables lean slightly toward the hosts given their power rating superiority.
  • Market: Projection split: Shakhtar Donetsk 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Polissya Zhytomyr 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
Polissya Zhytomyr R. Rotan
R. Rotan
2.54
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.14
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
LNZ Cherkasy Rank: D
Rukh Vynnyky Rank: W
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Rank: W
Oleksandria Rank: W
Veres Rank: W
Karpaty Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
SK Poltava Rank: W
Veres Rank: D
Kudrivka Rank: W
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Rank: W
Dynamo Kyiv Rank: L
LNZ Cherkasy Rank: W
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 2 - 3
3
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Shakhtar Donetsk
0%
Draw
0%
Away Polissya Zhytomyr
0%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
39.42
35.83
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Shakhtar Donetsk
Polissya Zhytomyr
Power Score
39.42
35.83
League Position
2
3
Global Rank
-
-

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Shakhtar Donetsk SHK Home
5 matches
Polissya Zhytomyr Polissya Zhytomyr Away
Match Record
0
Wins
3
2
Draws
2
3
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
4
4
Goals Conceded
0
-4
Goal Difference
+4
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-16T01:09:28+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 20, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine · Round 24 · Regular Season
Stadium
Arena L'viv
Capacity
34915
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ , Clear

Squad

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
—
Kyrylo Siheiev
Kyrylo Siheiev 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 ▼

21
Georgiy Bushchan
Georgiy Bushchan Goalkeeper
1
Oleh Kudryk
Oleh Kudryk Goalkeeper
23
Evgeniy Volynets
Evgeniy Volynets Goalkeeper
4
Mykyta Kravchenko
Mykyta Kravchenko Defender
15
Bogdan Mykhaylichenko
Bogdan Mykhaylichenko Defender
3
Lucas Taylor Maia Reis
Lucas Taylor Maia Reis Defender
44
Sergiy Chobotenko
Sergiy Chobotenko Defender
2
Andi Hadroj
Andi Hadroj Defender
5
Eduard Sarapiy
Eduard Sarapiy Defender
16
Ilir Krasniqi
Ilir Krasniqi Defender
31
Giorgi Maisuradze
Giorgi Maisuradze Defender
34
João Victor Dall Stella Vialle
João Victor Dall Stella Vialle Defender
8
Ruslan Babenko
Ruslan Babenko Midfielder
18
Oleksandr Andrievsky
Oleksandr Andrievsky Midfielder
19
Volodymyr Shepelev
Volodymyr Shepelev Midfielder
30
Bogdan Lednev
Bogdan Lednev Midfielder
10
Tomer Yosefi
Tomer Yosefi Midfielder
55
Borys Krushynskyi
Borys Krushynskyi Midfielder
29
Borel Tomandzoto
Borel Tomandzoto Midfielder
14
Lindon Emërllahu
Lindon Emërllahu Midfielder
27
Oleh Fedor
Oleh Fedor Midfielder
60
Maksym Melnychenko
Maksym Melnychenko Midfielder
38
Vladyslav Kramar
Vladyslav Kramar Midfielder
9
Oleksandr Filippov
Oleksandr Filippov Attacker
11
Oleksiy Hutsuliak
Oleksiy Hutsuliak Attacker
7
Oleksandr Nazarenko
Oleksandr Nazarenko Attacker
45
Maksim Bragaru
Maksim Bragaru Attacker
22
Vladyslav Veleten
Vladyslav Veleten Attacker
89
Mykola Gayduchyk
Mykola Gayduchyk Attacker
95
Ihor Krasnopir
Ihor Krasnopir Attacker

CONCLUSION

Shakhtar Donetsk enter this match as slight favorites thanks to their higher power score and better recent form. Polissya Zhytomyr however cannot be underestimated given their solid standing and last outing success. Playing at Arena L'viv the home side will aim to leverage crowd support to maintain their positive start to the season. Meanwhile the away team seeks to climb the table with another strong performance on the road. Tactical adjustments around structure and quick transitions may well decide the winner. As the season unfolds further such encounters highlight the depth present throughout the Premier League. Supporters should anticipate an energetic display filled with skillful moments from both participating teams. Ultimately three points remain the primary objective for each squad in this vital clash.

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