Veres Rivne
- Veres Rivne have failed to win either of their 2 home Premier League 2026/2027 games this season (D1, L1).
- Veres, on the other hand, like to sit deep and invite the pressure, usually with good discipline, before hitting on the counter.
- Shakhtar should get the win, but the fact that Veres have scored twice in two home games, netting just twice, is slightly surprising given they had the ball for just 11% of the total possession.
Shakhtar Donetsk
- Shakhtar Donetsk are unbeaten in 3 away Premier League 2026/2027 matches this season (W3, D0, L0).
- Arda Turan's side have been very good on their travels in the Premier League 2026/2027 so far this term, winning three games from three, and they are in good shape overall coming into this game on the back of a two-game winning streak.
- Turan took over the Donetsk-based club on 1 July 2025 and immediately implemented a possession-based approach with a very high press, which has suited the team.
- They should be able to pin the hosts back here and dominate possession as they have done in all three of their Premier League 2026/2027 away games.
Key Players
- Kaua Elias has scored three Premier League 2026/2027 goals in six games for the Miners and has been the sharp edge of their attack.
- Andre Goncalves has provided the Wolves' only spark in the top tier this term, providing 1 goal and 2 assists in 6 games.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers have the away side at 1.21 and the away side at the odds-on favorite, but it looks like a mismatch on paper that cannot be denied.
- So they could get in behind the Shakhtar back four on the break here and the odds on goals look generous with Over 2.5 at 1.62 and Both Teams To Score at 2.23.
Prediction
- Shakhtar Donetsk will fancy their chances of taking the points back to Donetsk after Veres Rivne on Friday, but a disciplined home team could make them work for their win at Stadion Avanhard.
- The game will be a battle of possession vs counter with Shakhtar clearly the team that will dominate the former and Veres the latter.
- Shakhtar will win the matchup in most areas and look far more dangerous through the middle and wide channels where they have an edge in rhythm.