Livyi Bereh v Shakhtar Donetsk prediction

The match

Livyi Bereh host Shakhtar Donetsk in the Premier League – Ukraine on Saturday 21 November (kick-off 16:00 UK).

The key numbers

Two of Livyi Bereh’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (13%).

Shakhtar Donetsk have conceded five goals, the fewest of the 16 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game).

Livyi Bereh are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Both teams scored in six of Livyi Bereh’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). At home, Livyi Bereh have one win, three draws and two defeats in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 0.50 and conceding 0.83. Livyi Bereh have scored seven goals, the third-fewest of the 16 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game). Livyi Bereh have conceded nine goals, the sixth-fewest of the 16 clubs.

Five of Shakhtar Donetsk’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (33%). Both teams scored in four of Shakhtar Donetsk’s last 15 results in all competitions (27%). Away from home, Shakhtar Donetsk have four wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 6 away matches in all competitions — 2.17 points per game, scoring 1.50 and conceding 0.50. Shakhtar Donetsk have scored 22 goals, the fourth-most of the 16 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game).

Livyi Bereh (12th) and Shakhtar Donetsk (first) are 20 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Shakhtar Donetsk the stronger side, 410 rating points above Livyi Bereh (Shakhtar Donetsk 1963, Livyi Bereh 1553, after at least 48 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 24 February 2025, finished Shakhtar Donetsk 1–0 Livyi Bereh.

Team news

Predicted Livyi Bereh XI (4-1-2-3): R. Zhmurko, A. Yakymiv, O. Sokolov, S. Santos, I. Kovalenko, N. Vorobchak, V. Voloshyn, Y. Banada, Wendell, P. Fall, D. Shastal — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, R. Zhmurko (2.5 per match over eight appearances) and V. Bondarenko (1.4 per match over three appearances) have been Livyi Bereh’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Livyi Bereh (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), R. Zhmurko averages 0.8 saves per 90 over 675 minutes, with two or more saves in one of the last eight appearances. V. Bondarenko averages 0.0 tackles per 90 over 270 minutes.

Predicted Shakhtar Donetsk XI (4-1-4-1): D. Riznyk, M. Matvienko, P. Henrique, V. Bondar, V. Tobias, A. Santana, Y. Nazaryna, O. Ocheretko, M. Gomes, G. Mendoza, L. Traore — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Dmytro Riznyk (2.9 per match over 10 appearances) and Pedrinho (2.7 per match over five appearances, two goals and one assist) have been Shakhtar Donetsk’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Shakhtar Donetsk (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Dmytro Riznyk averages 1.1 saves per 90 over 990 minutes, with two or more saves in three of the last 10 appearances.