Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih vs Shakhtar Donetsk preview

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

CONTEXT

Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih host league leaders Shakhtar Donetsk at Stadion Hirnyk in a Premier League regular season encounter for the 2025/2026 campaign. Shakhtar arrive as clear favorites, wielding a formidable power score of 75.16 against Kryvbas's 56.92, translating to an 18.2-point advantage. The visitors top the domestic standings in first place, while the hosts occupy seventh, reflecting their respective ambitions. Form metrics further tilt the scales, with Shakhtar's 38.11 eclipsing Kryvbas's 19.39, suggesting momentum lies firmly with the away side. At home, Kryvbas will draw on Stadion Hirnyk's atmosphere to challenge the elite, but Shakhtar's structural superiority poses a stern test. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces, reliant on low-confidence proxies, underscores the need for tactical discipline. This clash contrasts gritty mid-table resolve with relentless title pursuit.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Shakhtar Donetsk holds a 18.2-point power advantage over Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih with scores of 75.16 to 56.92.
  • Form: Shakhtar Donetsk leads in form score at 38.11 compared to Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih's 19.39.
  • Squad: Shakhtar Donetsk occupies 1st in the league while Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih is in 7th place.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency data is unavailable for both Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih and Shakhtar Donetsk.
  • Transition: Transition play details are not specified in available metrics for either team.
  • Set pieces: Set piece stats show low confidence with proxy data used for both teams.
  • xVariable: xG data unavailable as add-on not enabled for this fixture.
  • 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.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
56.92
75.16
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
Shakhtar Donetsk
Power Score
56.92
75.16
League Position
7
1
Global Rank
590
113

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
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 7 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih Home
7 matches
Shakhtar Donetsk SHK Away
Match Record
0
Wins
4
3
Draws
3
4
Losses
0
Goals
9
Goals Scored
17
17
Goals Conceded
9
-8
Goal Difference
+8
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-05-12T01:04:12+00:00

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's superior power rating and form position them as dominant forces against Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih, who must harness home advantage at Stadion Hirnyk to compete. The league leaders' top-table status underscores their consistency, while Kryvbas's mid-pack standing demands a flawless display. With sparse advanced metrics, the battle hinges on execution in open play and defensive solidity. Shakhtar's edge suggests control, yet Kryvbas could exploit any complacency in this uneven contest.