Shakhtar Donetsk (Home)
- Shakhtar Donetsk have recorded 2 wins and 1 draw in their last three home matches since Arda Turan took charge in July 2025 and he has really got his foot in the door with a flexible, possession-based, well-disciplined style of play.
- Shakhtar will sit menacingly on the ball and press high, winning it back in the opposition half and moving the ball with skill and tempo.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have won seven, drawn one and lost one of their nine Premier League home games this season.
- Shakhtar Donetsk, on the other hand, have scored 28 and conceded eight goals in their nine home league games this term, averaging 3.11 goals for and 0.89 against.
Veres Rivne (Away)
- The visitors have been outfitted to play a much more pragmatic form of soccer by coach Oleh Shandruk, who took over in December 2023.
- Veres Rivne will sit deep with a double-pivot and will look to stifle the game by keeping the numbers behind the ball and striking on the counter-attack or from set pieces.
- They have won two, drawn three and lost two of their seven away games in the Premier League 2025/2026 and have conceded nine goals in the process.
- Veres are sat ninth with 21 points from 16 games, firmly in the middle of the mid-table pack.
Head-to-Head
- Veres Rivne have failed to win either of their last two away games against Shakhtar Donetsk.
- Dynamo Kyiv are the only side to beat Shakhtar at home this season.
Key Players
Luca Meirelles has been the in-form striker for Shakhtar, scoring three of their 10 goals across the last five games.
Betting Insights
Shakhtar are an irresistible team to watch at the moment, and with 1.18 odds, it would be foolish to bet on anything other than a Shakhtar victory.
Prediction
With that in mind, a Shakhtar win to nil bet could be appealing.
