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Ukrainian Premier League 2025-2026 • Matchweek 24
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Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk
Form
VS
15:00
18 Apr 2026
Polessya
Polessya
Form
Arena Lviv
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Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Saturday, 18 April, 2026 10:00

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Ukrainian Premier League 2025-2026
• 15:00
Shakhtar Donetsk W 38%
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Polessya W 34%

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Scoring Rules

Points are calculated automatically based on your predicted score. Maximum 5 points per match.

Category Points Condition
Exact Score 5 Your prediction matches the final score exactly.
Outcome (1X2) 2 You correctly predicted the winner or a draw.
BTTS Bonus +1 You correctly predicted if both teams score (or if at least one doesn't).
Total Goals Bonus +1 You correctly predicted if total goals are Over or Under 2.5.

Examples:

  • Match result: 3:1 (Home Win, BTTS: Yes, Total: Over 2.5)
    • Prediction 3:1 → 5 points (Exact Score)
    • Prediction 2:1 → 4 points (Outcome: 2 + BTTS: +1 + Total: +1)
    • Prediction 2:0 → 2 points (Outcome: 2, BTTS: No/Yes mismatch)
    • Prediction 1:1 → 1 point (BTTS: +1, Outcome mismatch)
  • Match result: 2:0 (Home Win, BTTS: No, Total: Under 2.5)
    • Prediction 2:0 → 5 points (Exact Score)
    • Prediction 1:0 → 4 points (Outcome: 2 + BTTS: +1 + Total: +1)
    • Prediction 3:1 → 2 points (Outcome: 2, BTTS: Yes/No mismatch)

Probable Scores Heatmap

xG: 1.26 vs 1.29
0
1
2
3
4
5
0
0:0
8.36%
⭐
0:1
10.25%
⭐
0:2
6.28%
⭐
0:3
2.57%
0:4
0.79%
⭐
0:5
0.19%
1
1:0
10%
1:1
12.79%
🔥
⭐
1:2
8.17%
1:3
3.47%
⭐
1:4
1.11%
1:5
0.28%
⭐
2
2:0
5.98%
⭐
2:1
7.97%
⭐
2:2
5.29%
2:3
2.34%
2:4
0.77%
⭐
2:5
0.2%
⭐
3
3:0
2.38%
⭐
3:1
3.3%
3:2
2.28%
⭐
3:3
1.04%
3:4
0.36%
3:5
0.1%
4
4:0
0.71%
⭐
4:1
1.03%
4:2
0.73%
⭐
4:3
0.35%
⭐
4:4
0.12%
⭐
4:5
0.03%
5
5:0
0.17%
⭐
5:1
0.25%
5:2
0.19%
5:3
0.09%
⭐
5:4
0.03%
5:5
0.01%
Hotspot: 1:1 (12.8%)
Total Boundaries: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Probability Distribution by Total Goals

8.4%
0
20.2%
1
25.1%
2
21.1%
3
13.6%
4
7.1%
5
3.1%
6
1.1%
7
0.3%
8
0.1%
9
0.0%
10
Most Probable

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Team Form Comparison

Shakhtar Donetsk Home
Form Index 78
Goals 9:2
PPG 2.40
Polessya Away
Form Index 78
Goals 10:2
PPG 2.40
KARWVeresWMetalWLECLALKW
OLEWRuh LLKolosWLNZ CWKudriW
4/5
Won
4/5
5/5
Scored
4/5
2/5
Scored 2+
4/5
4/5
Clean sheet
3/5
1/5
Conceded 2+
0/5
3/5
Over 2.5
2/5
1/5
BTTS
1/5

Shakhtar Donetsk

KARWVeresWMetalWLECLALKW
Won 4/5
Scored 5/5
Scored 2+ 2/5
Clean sheet 4/5
Conceded 2+ 1/5
Over 2.5 3/5
BTTS 1/5

Polessya

OLEWRuh LLKolosWLNZ CWKudriW
Won 4/5
Scored 4/5
Scored 2+ 4/5
Clean sheet 3/5
Conceded 2+ 0/5
Over 2.5 2/5
BTTS 1/5
Head-to-Head · Last 5
BTTS 0/5
Over 2.5 0/5
Polessya unbeaten 5/5

🤖 AI Pattern Insights

Our model identified 3 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:

  • ⚖️
    Conflicting Goal Signals

    Venue form and H2H/scoring signals disagree on Over/Under 2.5 — mixed confidence only

  • ⚡
    Second Half Surge

    Shakhtar Donetsk score in 2nd half 100% of home matches — expect late goals

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Period Timing Analysis

Goal timing patterns across match periods for betting insights.

Shakhtar Donetsk Home
Polessya Away
Main Prediction by Periods
  • First half: Polessya is stronger (8 vs 4).
  • Second half: Shakhtar Donetsk is stronger (19 vs 9).
  • Final stage: Shakhtar Donetsk is stronger in the closing minutes (13 vs 6).

Recommendation: Teams are evenly matched. Consider draw or exact score markets.

Home Early Strength Moderate 20 matches
Away Early Strength Weak 20 matches
Home Momentum 0.28 factor
Home Pressure 0.17 Away 0.06

Match Periods

Goals scored in sample Avg / match
3 0.15
Fast Start (0–15)
2 0.10
4 0.20
First Half (0–45)
8 0.40
19 0.95
Second Half (46–90)
9 0.45
13 0.65
Final Stage (76–90)
6 0.30

Fast start = 0–15 · First half ≈ early + half-time spurts · Second half ≈ restart + late surge · Final stage = 76–90.

Factor Breakdown

Momentum Home +0.150 Strong
Pressure Home +0.105 Strong
Timing Home +0.015 Weak
Defense Home +0.045 Weak

Momentum

Shakhtar Donetsk Metric Polessya
8 Positive Sequences 4
7 Comeback Goals 5
4 Negative Sequences 3
4 Killer Goals 3

Pressure

Shakhtar Donetsk Metric Polessya
3 Early Pressure 2
13 Late Pressure 6
0 Pressure Goals 0
0 Set Pieces 0

Timing Patterns

Shakhtar Donetsk Metric Polessya
3 Fast Starts 2
1 Half-time Spurts 6
6 Second Half Starts 3
13 Late Surges 6

Defense

Shakhtar Donetsk Metric Polessya
3 Early Conceded 7
6 Late Conceded 4
0 Set Piece Conceded 0
0 Pressure Conceded 0

Betting Recommendations

  • First half result: consider Polessya to win the first half.
  • Second half winner: high probability of Shakhtar Donetsk winning the second half.
  • Late goals: Shakhtar Donetsk excels after the 75th minute.
  • Match outcome: teams are evenly matched — consider draw or exact score markets.

Summary

Shakhtar Donetsk

Momentum: very strong — maintains success and responds well. Pressure: high — creates many dangerous moments. Defense: vulnerable early in matches.

Polessya

Momentum: strong — reacts well to match swings. Pressure: low — rarely creates clear chances. Defense: vulnerable early in matches.

Final advice

Shakhtar Donetsk has a significant second-half and late-game edge. Look at second-half result, late goals, and home win markets.

Shakhtar Donetsk
Polessya

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya Head-to-head statistics for Sat 18 Apr, 2026 @ 10:00 Ukrainian Premier League

11 Played 10
82% 9-1-1 Win Rate 80% 8-0-2
79 Form Index 77
— Team Rating —
59 eScored Comparison Category scores Margin-weighted average per category, then averaged. Shakhtar Donetsk Polessya Results 50 50 Attack 59 41 Defense 63 37 Control 50 50 Discipline 75 25 Efficiency 55 45 Average 59 41 41

Attack

2.73
Goals
2.20
—
Expected Goals
—
0
Shots
0
0
Shots on Target
0
0
Corners
0

Defense

0.73
Conceded
0.70
—
Expected Goals Against
—
0
Shots Allowed
0
+2
Goal Difference
+1.50
64%
Clean Sheets
60%

Possession & Passing

—
Possession
—
—
Pass Accuracy
—
0
Passes
0
0
Accurate Passes
0

Discipline

1.45
Yellow Cards
2.30
0
Red Cards
0.30
0
Fouls
0
0
Offsides
0

Efficiency

2.55
PPG
2.40
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Goals vs xG
—
—
Shot Conversion
—
—
Save %
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Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya: Pre-match Stats Comparison

This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams ℹ️

Home/Away: Shows home matches for Shakhtar Donetsk and away matches for Polessya

Number of goals
Shakhtar Donetsk
Under
Over
Polessya
Under
Over
0.5
10% 1
90% 9
20% 2
80% 8
1.5
50% 5
50% 5
30% 3
70% 7
2.5
60% 6
40% 4
70% 7
30% 3
3.5
90% 9
10% 1
100% 10
0% 0
4.5
90% 9
10% 1
100% 10
0% 0
Both teams to score
Shakhtar Donetsk
Polessya
Yes
30% 3
30% 3
No
70% 7
70% 7
1X2
Shakhtar Donetsk
Polessya
1
70% 7
70% 7
X
20% 2
10% 1
2
10% 1
20% 2
Double Chance
Shakhtar Donetsk
Polessya
12
80% 8
90% 9
1X
90% 9
80% 8
X2
30% 3
30% 3
Total Goals
Shakhtar Donetsk
Polessya
0-1
40% 4
20% 2
2-3
30% 3
60% 6
4+
30% 3
20% 2
Total Corners
Shakhtar Donetsk
Under
Over
Polessya
Under
Over
7.5
100% 5
0% 0
0% 0
0% 0
8.5
100% 5
0% 0
0% 0
0% 0
9.5
100% 5
0% 0
0% 0
0% 0
10.5
100% 5
0% 0
0% 0
0% 0
Clean Sheet
Shakhtar Donetsk
Polessya
Yes
70% 7
60% 6
No
30% 3
40% 4
1X2 HT - FT
Shakhtar Donetsk
Polessya
HT 1 - FT 1
20% 2
70% 7
HT 1 - FT 2
0% 0
0% 0
HT 1 - FT X
0% 0
0% 0
HT 2 - FT 1
0% 0
0% 0
HT 2 - FT 2
10% 1
10% 1
HT 2 - FT X
0% 0
0% 0
HT X - FT 1
50% 5
0% 0
HT X - FT 2
0% 0
10% 1
HT X - FT X
20% 2
10% 1
xG(xGa)
Shakhtar Donetsk
Polessya
xG
0.86
0
xGa
0.95
0
Number of goals
Shakhtar Donetsk
Under
Over
Polessya
Under
Over
0.5
80% 8
20% 2
20% 2
80% 8
1.5
90% 9
10% 1
70% 7
30% 3
2.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
3.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
4.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
Both teams to score
Shakhtar Donetsk
Polessya
Yes
0% 0
10% 1
No
100% 10
90% 9
1X2
Shakhtar Donetsk
Polessya
1
20% 2
70% 7
X
70% 7
20% 2
2
10% 1
10% 1
Double Chance
Shakhtar Donetsk
Polessya
12
30% 3
80% 8
1X
90% 9
90% 9
X2
80% 8
30% 3
Total Goals
Shakhtar Donetsk
Polessya
0-1
80% 8
60% 6
2-3
20% 2
40% 4
4+
0% 0
0% 0
Clean Sheet
Shakhtar Donetsk
Polessya
Yes
90% 9
80% 8
No
10% 1
20% 2
Number of goals
Shakhtar Donetsk
Under
Over
Polessya
Under
Over
0.5
10% 1
90% 9
40% 4
60% 6
1.5
50% 5
50% 5
90% 9
10% 1
2.5
70% 7
30% 3
100% 10
0% 0
3.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
4.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
Both teams to score
Shakhtar Donetsk
Polessya
Yes
20% 2
20% 2
No
80% 8
80% 8
1X2
Shakhtar Donetsk
Polessya
1
80% 8
40% 4
X
20% 2
40% 4
2
0% 0
20% 2
Double Chance
Shakhtar Donetsk
Polessya
12
80% 8
60% 6
1X
100% 10
80% 8
X2
20% 2
60% 6
Total Goals
Shakhtar Donetsk
Polessya
0-1
50% 5
70% 7
2-3
40% 4
30% 3
4+
10% 1
0% 0
Clean Sheet
Shakhtar Donetsk
Polessya
Yes
80% 8
70% 7
No
20% 2
30% 3
1.33 Expected goals 1.34
48% Ball Possession 52%
1 Total Shots 1
0 Shots on Goal 0
1 Shots Off Goal 1
1 Corners 1
2 Yellow Cards 2
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In this exciting Ukrainian Premier League 2025-2026 - Regular Season matchup, Shakhtar Donetsk will take on Polessya as part of the 2025-2026 season in Ukrainian Premier League. This match is part of Matchweek 24 and will take place on 2026-04-18 at 2026-04-18 in the famous Arena Lviv. The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Shakhtar Donetsk, and the visiting side, Polessya. The scoreline predictions suggest . Kickoff Details: Date: 2026-04-18 Time: 15:00 Location: Arena Lviv Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!

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