Ukrainian Premier League
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 - 16:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Arena L'viv
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya Prediction & Stats - Ukrainian Premier League 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya carries real history into this round of the Ukrainian Premier League.
The two sides meet on 29/08 (Saturday) at Arena L'viv, 16:00 (UK time).
Read the Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya
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 Polessya call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
BTTS - Yes
Last updated on 28-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Shakhtar Donetsk the side to beat, with roughly 52% 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 3 match into their Ukrainian Premier League. Here is where Shakhtar stand:
In this competition
3 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost
3 points per game
8 scored, at 2.67 a game
1 conceded, at 0.33 a game
Shakhtar, season-wide
3 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Kauã Elias Nogueira, 3 goals
Most assists: Alisson Santana Lopes da Fonseca, 2 assists
Recent results — Shakhtar Donetsk
16/08/2026 08:30
09/08/2026 08:30
03/08/2026 11:00
21/05/2026 08:30
17/05/2026 07:35
Polessya: how they are travelling
Polessya come in 3 matches into their Ukrainian Premier League.
Here is what Poliski Vovky have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
2 points per game
6 scored, at 2 a game
4 conceded, at 1.33 a game
Poliski Vovky, season-wide
2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Ihor Krasnopir, 2 goals
Most assists: Vladyslav Veleten, 2 assists
Recent results — Poliski Vovky
17/08/2026 11:00
10/08/2026 08:30
02/08/2026 06:00
29/07/2026 13:00
23/07/2026 14:00
The head-to-head favours Polessya
Polessya have generally come out ahead of Shakhtar in their recent meetings.
From 7 match(es):
Polessya: 3 win(s)
Shakhtar Donetsk: 2 win(s)
Drawn: 2
That trend is worth factoring into the Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya prediction.
Form comparison Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya
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
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 3 | 6 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 2.67 | 5 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 0.33 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 67% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.63 | 2 | 1.45 |
|
xGA
|
0.83 | 0.32 | 1.08 |
Away Team
Polessya
Ukraine - Ukrainian Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
W
|
2 |
| Home |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Goals | 3.33 | 3.5 | 3 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.33 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.47 | 1.21 | 2 |
|
xGA
|
0.79 | 0.85 | 0.67 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Our prediction is: Draw
There is a significant gap in class and quality between Shakhtar Donetsk and Polessya, which is all too clear in their recent statistics and performances. But despite this disparity, our betting tip is to take the draw on the 1X2 market.
Polessya has shown signs of promise in their past performances, enough to convince us that they can indeed take a point from their much stronger opponents in their upcoming matchup.
👉 Prediction: Double Chance - 1X
Our betting recommendation is to take Shakhtar Donetsk to win or draw in the Double Chance market. This means that as long as Shakhtar Donetsk avoids defeat, the bet is successful—an outcome we think is very likely.
With the gap in quality between the two teams clear from recent performances, along with Shakhtar Donetsk’s strong home record, we don’t see them losing to Polessya in this match.
Fixture information - Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya
Match: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya
Competition: Ukrainian Premier League
Date: Saturday, 29/08/2026
Kick-off: 16:00 (UK time)
Venue: Arena L'viv
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Stats
The statistics for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
4.5
League: 2.27
Both Teams to Score
100%
League: 41%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 68%
Over 2.5+
100%
League: 50%
Cards
2
League: 3.45
Corners
13
League: 8.86
Home Team
Shakhtar Donetsk
Ukraine - Ukrainian Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
W
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 3 | 6 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 2.67 | 5 | 1.5 |
| Conceded | 0.33 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 67% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.63 | 2 | 1.45 |
|
xGA
|
0.83 | 0.32 | 1.08 |
Away Team
Polessya
Ukraine - Ukrainian Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
W
|
2 |
| Home |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Goals | 3.33 | 3.5 | 3 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.33 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.47 | 1.21 | 2 |
|
xGA
|
0.79 | 0.85 | 0.67 |
Corners
7.67 / Match
+13% Corners / Match
Polessya received +13% more corners than Shakhtar Donetsk in the Ukrainian Premier League
8.67 / Match
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
(3)
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
(3)
Kudrivka
(5)(7)
Zorya
(2)
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
(8)
Chornomorets
Cards
1 / Match
+67% Cards / Match
Polessya received +67% more cards than Shakhtar Donetsk in the Ukrainian Premier League
1.67 / Match
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
(1)
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
(1)
Kudrivka
(1)(1)
Zorya
(3)
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
(1)
Chornomorets
Goals Scored
2.67 / Match
+34%
Shakhtar Donetsk is +34% better in terms of goals scored
2 / Match
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
(1)
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
(2)
Kudrivka
(5)(1)
Zorya
(3)
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
(2)
Chornomorets
Goals Conceded
0.33 / Match
+75%
Polessya condeded +75% more goals than Shakhtar Donetsk
1.33 / Match
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
(0)
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
(0)
Kudrivka
(1)(2)
Zorya
(1)
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
(1)
Chornomorets
Ukrainian Premier League Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Karpaty
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| 2 |
Shakhtar Donetsk
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| 3 |
Dynamo Kyiv
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 |
Polessya
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 5 |
Zorya
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 |
Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 7 |
LNZ Cherkasy
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 8 |
Hirnyk
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 9 |
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 |
Livyi Bereh
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 |
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 12 |
Obolon-Brovar
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 13 |
Kudrivka
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 14 |
Veres
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 15 |
Chornomorets
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 |
Kolos Kovalivka
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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