SK Poltava VS Shakhtar Donetsk

2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine

Arena L'viv Today - 12:30 PM

Premier League

SK Poltava SK Poltava

Shakhtar Donetsk SHK

KICKOFF : Today - 12:30 PM

Round 27 Regular Season

CONTEXT

In the Ukrainian Premier League's 2025/2026 Regular Season, SK Poltava host Shakhtar Donetsk at Arena L'viv, a clash epitomizing the league's chasm between strugglers and elite. Poltava, rooted at 16th in the standings with a power score of just 36.01, face table-toppers Shakhtar, whose 74.89 rating delivers a staggering 38.9-point edge. Form tells a stark tale too: Poltava's 5.83 lags miles behind Shakhtar's dominant 41.78. The Miners, Ukraine's perennial powerhouse, arrive unbeaten in recent outings, their squad depth and tactical nous overwhelming most foes. Poltava, battling relegation demons, rely on home soil for inspiration, but Shakhtar's relentless press and clinical finishing promise a one-sided affair. Without recent xG data or set-piece insights, the focus sharpens on raw power disparity. Expect Shakhtar to dictate tempo from kickoff, probing Poltava's fragile backline.

TL;DR

Structural: SK Poltava rank 16th while Shakhtar Donetsk lead the Premier League with a 38.9-point power advantage.
Form: Shakhtar Donetsk hold a form score of 41.78 against SK Poltava's 5.83.
Squad: Shakhtar Donetsk's squad power rates at 74.89, far exceeding Poltava's 36.01.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics unavailable for this fixture.
Transition: Transition play data not provided for either team.
Set pieces: Set piece xG data unavailable due to low confidence and proxy usage.
xVariable: xG variables absent as add-on not enabled.
Market: SK Poltava 2.1% (Δ+0%) | Draw 7.7% (Δ+0%) | Shakhtar Donetsk 90.2% (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

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

P. Matviychenko

A. Turan

0.43

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

2.57

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 0 - 1

No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)

SK Poltava

2.13%

Draw

7.68%

Shakhtar Donetsk

90.19%

Team Power Ranking

36.01

74.89

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

SK Poltava

Shakhtar Donetsk

Power Score

36.01

74.89

League Position

Global Rank

1176

118

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.

SK Poltava — Opponent-weighted form score

Shakhtar Donetsk — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) SK Poltava Shakhtar Donetsk

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

SK Poltava SK Poltava Home

1 matches

Shakhtar Donetsk SHK Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

-6

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-05-10T00:06:41+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

May 10, 2026, 12:30 PM

Competition

2025/2026 Premier League, Ukraine · Round 27 · Regular Season

Stadium

Arena L'viv

Capacity

34915

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Referees

Dmytro Yuriyovych Yevtukhov

Taras Klymenko

Dmytro Hovhannesyan

Evgen Tsybulko

Squad

Referee : Dmytro Yuriyovych Yevtukhov

Manager ▼

P. Matviychenko Coach

Squad ▼

Valeriy Voskonyan Goalkeeper

Danyil Ermolov Goalkeeper

Mykyta Minchev Goalkeeper

Evgen Misyura Defender

Igor Kotsyumaka Defender

Andriy Savenkov Defender

Oleh Veremiienko Defender

Mykola Buzhyn Defender

Mykyta Kononov Defender

Illia Ukhan Defender

Vadym Pidlepych Defender

Dmytro Plakhtyr Midfielder

Denis Galenkov Midfielder

Oleksandr Pyatov Midfielder

Vladislav Danilenko Midfielder

Bohdan Biloshevskyi Midfielder

Valerii Sad Midfielder

Arsentiy Doroshenko Midfielder

Maksim Marusich Attacker

Volodymyr Odariuk Attacker

Danyil Sukhoruchko Attacker

Bohdan Kobzar Attacker

Oleksandr Vivdych Attacker

Referee : Dmytro Yuriyovych Yevtukhov

Manager ▼

A. Turan Coach

Squad ▼

Dmytro Riznyk Goalkeeper

Kiril Fesiun Goalkeeper

Denys Tvardovskyi Goalkeeper

Marlon Santos da Silva Barbosa Defender

Mykola Matviyenko Defender

Valerii Bondar Defender

Yukhym Konoplia Defender

Viktor Korniienko Defender

Irakli Azarovi Defender

Alaa Ghram Defender

Vinicius Augusto Tobias da Silva Defender

Pedro Henrique Azevedo Pereira Defender

Danylo Udod Defender

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Roman Savchenko Defender

Diego Arroyo Defender

Egor Nazaryna Midfielder

Dmytro Kryskiv Midfielder

Artem Bondarenko Midfielder

Oleh Ocheretko Midfielder

Marlon Gomes Claudino Midfielder

Viktor Tsukanov Midfielder

Alisson Santana Lopes da Fonseca Midfielder

Isaque Severino Silva Midfielder

Ivan Petryak Attacker

Marian Shved Attacker

Pedro Victor Delmino da Silva Attacker

Lassina Traore Attacker

Eguinaldo de Sousa Lemos Attacker

Kauã Elias Nogueira Attacker

Newertton Martins da Silva Attacker

Prosper Soporuchi Obah Attacker

Lucas dos Santos Ferreira Attacker

Luca Oliveira Meirelles Attacker

CONCLUSION

Shakhtar Donetsk enter as overwhelming favorites, their top-table position and superior power score poised to dismantle Poltava's defense. The visitors' form edge suggests clinical execution, likely yielding multiple goals against a Poltava side mired in the drop zone. Without set-piece or efficiency edges for the hosts, Shakhtar's transition threat and squad quality should secure a routine victory. Poltava's slim hopes rest on heroic defending and rare counters, but the 38.9-point gulf proves insurmountable. This Regular Season encounter at Arena L'viv underscores Shakhtar's title charge.

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