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Ukrainian Premier League 2025-2026 • Matchweek 27
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SK Poltava
SK Poltava
Form
VS
15:00
9 May 2026
Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk
Form
Stadion Molodizhnyy
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SK Poltava vs Shakhtar Donetsk: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Saturday, 9 May, 2026 10:00

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Ukrainian Premier League 2025-2026
• 15:00
SK Poltava W 3%
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Shakhtar Donetsk W 87%

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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: 0.48 vs 2.86
0
1
2
3
4
5
0
0:0
3.93%
0:1
11.13%
⭐
0:2
15.74%
🔥
0:3
14.84%
⭐
0:4
10.49%
0:5
5.94%
⭐
1
1:0
1.76%
1:1
5.11%
1:2
7.41%
⭐
1:3
7.15%
1:4
5.17%
⭐
1:5
2.99%
2
2:0
0.4%
2:1
1.17%
2:2
1.74%
2:3
1.72%
⭐
2:4
1.27%
⭐
2:5
0.75%
3
3:0
0.06%
3:1
0.18%
3:2
0.27%
⭐
3:3
0.28%
⭐
3:4
0.21%
3:5
0.13%
4
4:0
0.01%
⭐
4:1
0.02%
4:2
0.03%
⭐
4:3
0.03%
4:4
0.03%
4:5
0.02%
⭐
5
5:0
0%
⭐
5:1
0%
⭐
5:2
0%
⭐
5:3
0%
5:4
0%
5:5
0%
Hotspot: 0:2 (15.7%)
Total Boundaries: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Probability Distribution by Total Goals

3.9%
0
12.9%
1
21.2%
2
23.5%
3
19.6%
4
13.1%
5
4.6%
6
1.0%
7
0.2%
8
0.0%
9
0.0%
10
Most Probable

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Team Form Comparison

SK Poltava Home
Form Index 19
Goals 1:13
PPG 0.00
Shakhtar Donetsk Away
Form Index 76
Goals 9:5
PPG 2.00
LNZ CLEpitsLRuh LLKudriLKARL
HAMWOLEWLECWALKDCRYL
0/5
Won
3/5
1/5
Scored
5/5
0/5
Scored 2+
3/5
0/5
Clean sheet
2/5
5/5
Conceded 2+
2/5
3/5
Over 2.5
3/5
1/5
BTTS
3/5

SK Poltava

LNZ CLEpitsLRuh LLKudriLKARL
Won 0/5
Scored 1/5
Scored 2+ 0/5
Clean sheet 0/5
Conceded 2+ 5/5
Over 2.5 3/5
BTTS 1/5

Shakhtar Donetsk

HAMWOLEWLECWALKDCRYL
Won 3/5
Scored 5/5
Scored 2+ 3/5
Clean sheet 2/5
Conceded 2+ 2/5
Over 2.5 3/5
BTTS 3/5
Head-to-Head · Last 1
BTTS 1/1
Over 2.5 1/1

🤖 AI Pattern Insights

Our model identified 4 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:

  • 🧱
    Defensive Fortress

    Shakhtar Donetsk keep clean sheets in 100% of away games — hard to break down

  • 🚫
    Scoring Concern

    SK Poltava failed to score in their last 2 home league matches — short streak; treat sample size cautiously

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Period Timing Analysis

Goal timing patterns across match periods for betting insights.

SK Poltava Home
Shakhtar Donetsk Away
Main Prediction by Periods
  • Match start: SK Poltava is stronger in the first 15 minutes (6 vs 3).
  • First half: SK Poltava is stronger (12 vs 4).
  • Second half: Shakhtar Donetsk is stronger (19 vs 15).
  • Final stage: Shakhtar Donetsk is stronger in the closing minutes (13 vs 6).

Recommendation: Main advantage is on the away team side. Consider match result and corresponding half markets.

Home Early Strength Strong 20 matches
Away Early Strength Weak 20 matches
Home Momentum 0.40 factor
Home Pressure 0.14 Away 0.17

Match Periods

Goals scored in sample Avg / match
6 0.30
Fast Start (0–15)
3 0.15
12 0.60
First Half (0–45)
4 0.20
15 0.75
Second Half (46–90)
19 0.95
6 0.30
Final Stage (76–90)
13 0.65

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

Factor Breakdown

Momentum Home +0.118 Strong
Pressure Away +0.031 Weak
Timing Home +0.010 Weak
Defense Home +0.023 Weak

Momentum

SK Poltava Metric Shakhtar Donetsk
8 Positive Sequences 8
9 Comeback Goals 7
2 Negative Sequences 4
3 Killer Goals 4

Pressure

SK Poltava Metric Shakhtar Donetsk
6 Early Pressure 3
6 Late Pressure 13
0 Pressure Goals 0
0 Set Pieces 0

Timing Patterns

SK Poltava Metric Shakhtar Donetsk
6 Fast Starts 3
6 Half-time Spurts 1
9 Second Half Starts 6
6 Late Surges 13

Defense

SK Poltava Metric Shakhtar Donetsk
3 Early Conceded 3
3 Late Conceded 6
0 Set Piece Conceded 0
0 Pressure Conceded 0

Betting Recommendations

  • Home fast start: SK Poltava often scores in the first 15 minutes (6 vs 3).
  • First goal: high probability of SK Poltava scoring first.
  • First half result: consider SK Poltava 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: Shakhtar Donetsk holds the overall timing advantage.

Summary

SK Poltava

Momentum: very strong — maintains success and responds well. Pressure: moderate — periodically threatens. Defense: vulnerable early in matches.

Shakhtar Donetsk

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

Final advice

Shakhtar Donetsk is stronger in the final minutes. Consider late goals and last-goal markets.

SK Poltava
Shakhtar Donetsk

SK Poltava vs Shakhtar Donetsk Head-to-head statistics for Sat 9 May, 2026 @ 10:00 Ukrainian Premier League

10 Played 9
10% 1-1-8 Win Rate 56% 5-4-0
20 Form Index 77
— Team Rating —
23 eScored Comparison Category scores Margin-weighted average per category, then averaged. SK Poltava Shakhtar Donetsk Results 0 100 Attack 38 62 Defense 13 87 Control 50 50 Discipline 38 62 Efficiency 0 100 Average 23 77 77

Attack

0.60
Goals
2
—
Expected Goals
—
0
Shots
0
0
Shots on Target
0
0
Corners
0

Defense

2.30
Conceded
0.44
—
Expected Goals Against
—
0
Shots Allowed
0
-1.70
Goal Difference
+1.56
10%
Clean Sheets
78%

Possession & Passing

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

Discipline

2.40
Yellow Cards
1.11
0
Red Cards
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Offsides
0

Efficiency

0.40
PPG
2.11
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Goals vs xG
—
—
Shot Conversion
—
—
Save %
—

SK Poltava vs Shakhtar Donetsk: 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 SK Poltava and away matches for Shakhtar Donetsk

Number of goals
SK Poltava
Under
Over
Shakhtar Donetsk
Under
Over
0.5
60% 6
40% 4
0% 0
100% 10
1.5
80% 8
20% 2
60% 6
40% 4
2.5
100% 10
0% 0
70% 7
30% 3
3.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
4.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
Both teams to score
SK Poltava
Shakhtar Donetsk
Yes
40% 4
50% 5
No
60% 6
50% 5
1X2
SK Poltava
Shakhtar Donetsk
1
10% 1
60% 6
X
0% 0
10% 1
2
90% 9
30% 3
Double Chance
SK Poltava
Shakhtar Donetsk
12
100% 10
90% 9
1X
10% 1
70% 7
X2
90% 9
40% 4
Total Goals
SK Poltava
Shakhtar Donetsk
0-1
0% 0
30% 3
2-3
60% 6
40% 4
4+
40% 4
30% 3
Total Corners
SK Poltava
Under
Over
Shakhtar Donetsk
Under
Over
7.5
0% 0
0% 0
83% 5
17% 1
8.5
0% 0
0% 0
83% 5
17% 1
9.5
0% 0
0% 0
83% 5
17% 1
10.5
0% 0
0% 0
83% 5
17% 1
Clean Sheet
SK Poltava
Shakhtar Donetsk
Yes
0% 0
50% 5
No
100% 10
50% 5
1X2 HT - FT
SK Poltava
Shakhtar Donetsk
HT 1 - FT 1
10% 1
10% 1
HT 1 - FT 2
10% 1
0% 0
HT 1 - FT X
0% 0
0% 0
HT 2 - FT 1
0% 0
0% 0
HT 2 - FT 2
70% 7
20% 2
HT 2 - FT X
0% 0
0% 0
HT X - FT 1
0% 0
50% 5
HT X - FT 2
10% 1
10% 1
HT X - FT X
0% 0
10% 1
xG(xGa)
SK Poltava
Shakhtar Donetsk
xG
0
0.98
xGa
0
1.29
Number of goals
SK Poltava
Under
Over
Shakhtar Donetsk
Under
Over
0.5
80% 8
20% 2
80% 8
20% 2
1.5
90% 9
10% 1
100% 10
0% 0
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
SK Poltava
Shakhtar Donetsk
Yes
10% 1
10% 1
No
90% 9
90% 9
1X2
SK Poltava
Shakhtar Donetsk
1
20% 2
10% 1
X
10% 1
70% 7
2
70% 7
20% 2
Double Chance
SK Poltava
Shakhtar Donetsk
12
90% 9
30% 3
1X
30% 3
80% 8
X2
80% 8
90% 9
Total Goals
SK Poltava
Shakhtar Donetsk
0-1
70% 7
80% 8
2-3
30% 3
20% 2
4+
0% 0
0% 0
Clean Sheet
SK Poltava
Shakhtar Donetsk
Yes
20% 2
70% 7
No
80% 8
30% 3
Number of goals
SK Poltava
Under
Over
Shakhtar Donetsk
Under
Over
0.5
70% 7
30% 3
10% 1
90% 9
1.5
100% 10
0% 0
60% 6
40% 4
2.5
100% 10
0% 0
80% 8
20% 2
3.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
4.5
100% 10
0% 0
100% 10
0% 0
Both teams to score
SK Poltava
Shakhtar Donetsk
Yes
30% 3
30% 3
No
70% 7
70% 7
1X2
SK Poltava
Shakhtar Donetsk
1
0% 0
70% 7
X
20% 2
10% 1
2
80% 8
20% 2
Double Chance
SK Poltava
Shakhtar Donetsk
12
80% 8
90% 9
1X
20% 2
80% 8
X2
100% 10
30% 3
Total Goals
SK Poltava
Shakhtar Donetsk
0-1
20% 2
50% 5
2-3
70% 7
40% 4
4+
10% 1
10% 1
Clean Sheet
SK Poltava
Shakhtar Donetsk
Yes
0% 0
60% 6
No
100% 10
40% 4
0.54 Expected goals 3.24
42% Ball Possession 58%
1 Total Shots 2
0 Shots on Goal 1
1 Shots Off Goal 1
0 Corners 0
3 Yellow Cards 2
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In this exciting Ukrainian Premier League 2025-2026 - Regular Season matchup, SK Poltava will take on Shakhtar Donetsk as part of the 2025-2026 season in Ukrainian Premier League. This match is part of Matchweek 27 and will take place on 2026-05-09 at 2026-05-09 in the famous Stadion Molodizhnyy. The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, SK Poltava, and the visiting side, Shakhtar Donetsk. The scoreline predictions suggest . Kickoff Details: Date: 2026-05-09 Time: 15:00 Location: Stadion Molodizhnyy Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!

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