Ukrainian Premier League
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka
Sat, 17 Oct 2026 - 16:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Arena L'viv
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka Prediction & Stats - Ukrainian Premier League 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka carries real history into this round of the Ukrainian Premier League.
The two sides meet on 17/10 (Saturday) at Arena L'viv, 16:00 (UK time).
Read the Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Over 2.5 Goals
Last updated on 17-10-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Shakhtar Donetsk the side to beat, with roughly 78% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Ukrainian Premier League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Shakhtar Donetsk Preview
Shakhtar Donetsk reach this fixture 8 match into their Ukrainian Premier League. Here is where Shakhtar stand:
In this competition
7 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
2.63 points per game
18 scored, at 2.25 a game
4 conceded, at 0.5 a game
Shakhtar, season-wide
7 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Luca Oliveira Meirelles, 3 goals
Most assists: Pedrinho, 2 assists
Recent results — Shakhtar Donetsk
14/10/2026 15:00
09/10/2026 08:30
20/09/2026 11:00
14/09/2026 11:00
10/09/2026 12:45
Kolos Kovalivka: how they are travelling
Kolos Kovalivka come in 7 matches into their Ukrainian Premier League.
Here is what KOL have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost
1.14 points per game
9 scored, at 1.29 a game
11 conceded, at 1.57 a game
KOL, season-wide
2 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Oleksandr Demchenko, 3 goals
Most assists: Anton Salabay, 2 assists
Recent results — KOL
10/10/2026 06:40
20/09/2026 06:00
11/09/2026 06:00
05/09/2026 06:00
28/08/2026 08:30
The head-to-head favours Shakhtar Donetsk
Recent meetings have tended to go Shakhtar Donetsk's way against Kolos Kovalivka.
From 15 match(es):
Shakhtar Donetsk: 11 win(s)
Kolos Kovalivka: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 2
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka prediction.
Form comparison Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Shakhtar Donetsk
Ukraine - Ukrainian Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
W
L
|
2.63 |
| Home |
W
W
L
W
|
2.25 |
| Away |
W
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 88% | 75% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.75 | 3.25 | 2.25 |
| Scored | 2.25 | 2.5 | 2 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0.75 | 0.25 |
| Both Teams to Score | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Without Conceding | 63% | 50% | 75% |
| Failed To Score | 13% | 25% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.73 | 2 | 1.47 |
|
xGA
|
0.73 | 0.7 | 0.76 |
Away Team
Kolos Kovalivka
Ukraine - Ukrainian Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
D
D
|
1.14 |
| Home |
W
L
D
|
1.33 |
| Away |
W
D
L
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 33% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.86 | 2 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 1.29 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1.57 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 57% | 33% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 14% | 33% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 43% | 67% | 25% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.91 | 0.89 | 0.92 |
|
xGA
|
1.21 | 0.91 | 1.44 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka
Match: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka
Competition: Ukrainian Premier League
Date: Saturday, 17/10/2026
Kick-off: 16:00 (UK time)
Venue: Arena L'viv
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Stats
The statistics for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3.38
League: 2.38
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 41%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 74%
Over 2.5+
63%
League: 48%
Cards
5
League: 4.18
Corners
7.25
League: 8.97
Home Team
Shakhtar Donetsk
Ukraine - Ukrainian Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
W
L
|
2.63 |
| Home |
W
W
L
W
|
2.25 |
| Away |
W
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 88% | 75% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.75 | 3.25 | 2.25 |
| Scored | 2.25 | 2.5 | 2 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0.75 | 0.25 |
| Both Teams to Score | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Without Conceding | 63% | 50% | 75% |
| Failed To Score | 13% | 25% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.73 | 2 | 1.47 |
|
xGA
|
0.73 | 0.7 | 0.76 |
Away Team
Kolos Kovalivka
Ukraine - Ukrainian Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
L
D
D
|
1.14 |
| Home |
W
L
D
|
1.33 |
| Away |
W
D
L
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 33% | 25% |
| Goals | 2.86 | 2 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 1.29 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 1.57 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 57% | 33% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 14% | 33% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 43% | 67% | 25% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.91 | 0.89 | 0.92 |
|
xGA
|
1.21 | 0.91 | 1.44 |
Corners
8.25 / Match
+20% Corners / Match
Shakhtar Donetsk received +20% more corners than Kolos Kovalivka in the Ukrainian Premier League
6.86 / Match
Veres
(13)
LNZ Cherkasy
(4)
Chornomorets
(1)
Karpaty
(3)
Polessya
(6)
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
(3)
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
(3)(0)
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
(3)
Kudrivka
(4)
Karpaty
(8)
Hirnyk
(6)
Obolon-Brovar
(1)
Dynamo Kyiv
(1)
Zorya
Cards
1.38 / Match
+149% Cards / Match
Kolos Kovalivka received +149% more cards than Shakhtar Donetsk in the Ukrainian Premier League
3.43 / Match
Veres
(3)
LNZ Cherkasy
(1)
Chornomorets
(1)
Karpaty
(3)
Polessya
(0)
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
(1)
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
(1)(3)
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
(7)
Kudrivka
(3)
Karpaty
(4)
Hirnyk
(1)
Obolon-Brovar
(3)
Dynamo Kyiv
(0)
Zorya
Goals Scored
2.25 / Match
+74%
Shakhtar Donetsk is +74% better in terms of goals scored
1.29 / Match
Veres
(3)
LNZ Cherkasy
(3)
Chornomorets
(2)
Karpaty
(2)
Polessya
(0)
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
(1)
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
(2)(3)
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
(3)
Kudrivka
(0)
Karpaty
(2)
Hirnyk
(0)
Obolon-Brovar
(1)
Dynamo Kyiv
(0)
Zorya
Goals Conceded
0.5 / Match
+68%
Kolos Kovalivka condeded +68% more goals than Shakhtar Donetsk
1.57 / Match
Veres
(0)
LNZ Cherkasy
(0)
Chornomorets
(0)
Karpaty
(1)
Polessya
(2)
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
(0)
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
(0)(1)
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
(2)
Kudrivka
(2)
Karpaty
(2)
Hirnyk
(0)
Obolon-Brovar
(2)
Dynamo Kyiv
(2)
Zorya
Ukrainian Premier League Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shakhtar Donetsk
|
8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 2.63 |
| 2 |
Polessya
|
8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 2.38 |
| 3 |
Dynamo Kyiv
|
7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 2.29 |
| 4 |
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
|
7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 2.14 |
| 5 |
Karpaty
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 1.75 |
| 6 |
LNZ Cherkasy
|
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 7 |
Zorya
|
8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 11 | 1.38 |
| 8 |
Veres
|
9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 9 | 1 |
| 9 |
Bukovyna
|
8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 8 | 1 |
| 10 |
Kolos Kovalivka
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 8 | 1.14 |
| 11 |
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
|
8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 8 | 1 |
| 12 |
Livyi Bereh
|
7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 7 | 1 |
| 13 |
Obolon-Brovar
|
8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 14 |
Hirnyk
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 15 |
Chornomorets
|
7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 16 |
Kudrivka
|
8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 2 | 0.25 |
Odds
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