Shakhtar Donetsk

vs

Polissya Zhytomyr

Preview

Shakhtar Donetsk (home)

• Shakhtar Donetsk have won ten of their twelve home games in the Premier League 2025/2026.
• Shakhtar are averaging 2.75 goals per home game while conceding 0.67.
• This Monday’s Premier League 2025/2026 encounter between Shakhtar Donetsk and Polissya Zhytomyr is of added interest due to their recent good results and the importance of the clash on the race for European qualification.
• Both sides come into the game in good form with three wins, one draw and one defeat from their last five games in all competitions.
• Arda Turan took over as Shakhtar manager in July 2025 and has quickly stamped his authority on the squad.
• Shakhtar use a fluid 4-3-3 system with plenty of width to overload the flanks and create chances to break down teams that sit deep.

Polissya Zhytomyr (away)

• Ruslan Rotan has done a fantastic job since taking over in June 2025 and the squad are incredibly well drilled.
• They thrashed SC Poltava 4-0 away from home before earning a 1-1 draw at home against Veres Rivne.
• They have been formidable on the road in the Premier League 2025/2026, winning nine of their 11 away games and scoring 26 goals.

Head-to-Head

• Polissya have the edge in the head-to-head record, winning three of the last five encounters between these sides compared to Shakhtar’s one.
• However, Shakhtar won the last meeting 1-0 in the cup, away from home.
• Shakhtar are yet to beat Polissya at home in their last two attempts, which adds a extra dimension to this game.

Key Players

• Eguinaldo leads the line for Shakhtar with 7 Premier League goals in 12 appearances and has scored 3 of the team’s last 8 goals, so he’s always a threat.
• Oleksiy Hutsuliak has been in great form of late for Polissya with 4 of their last 10 goals and is a dangerous presence in the final third.

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