The Facts
- A high-stakes showdown between two teams from the upper tier of the standings (ranked 2nd in the Promotion ~ Conference League (Qualification: ) and 6th).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Shakhtar won 2.
- Currently, both sides are showing commendable stability on the pitch.
- Shakhtar may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.
- In this matchup, Shakhtar is considered the favorite to take the win.
- In the last 7 head-to-head meetings, Shakhtar has recorded 4 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, with a goal aggregate of 18:9 (averaging 2.6:1.3 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Shakhtar against this opponent, the record stands at 2 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss, with 9:5 goals (averaging 3:1.7 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Polissya Zhytomyr | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15:5 | 10 | 18 |
| 2 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15:4 | 11 | 18 |
| 3 | Karpaty Lviv | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15:5 | 10 | 14 |
| 4 | Dyn. Kyiv | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9:5 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | FC Kharkiv | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12:4 | 8 | 12 |
| 6 | Veres-Rivne | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6:6 | 0 | 9 |
| 7 | Epitsentr | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6:7 | -1 | 8 |
| 8 | LNZ Cherkasy | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5:8 | -3 | 8 |
| 9 | FK Zorya Luhansk | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7:11 | -4 | 8 |
| 10 | Livyi Bereg | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4:3 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | Bukovyna | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4:6 | -2 | 7 |
| 12 | Ch. Odesa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3:7 | -4 | 5 |
| 13 | Kolos Kovalivka | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6:10 | -4 | 5 |
| 14 | Kryvbas | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7:10 | -3 | 5 |
| 15 | Obolon | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2:12 | -10 | 4 |
| 16 | Kudrivka | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5:18 | -13 | 2 |
Promotion ~ Champions League (League phase: )
Promotion ~ Conference League (Qualification: )
Persha Liga (Relegation)
Relegation ~ Persha Liga
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