Shakhtar Donetsk v Bukovyna prediction

The match

Shakhtar Donetsk host Bukovyna in the Premier League – Ukraine on Saturday 28 November (kick-off 16:00 UK).

The key numbers

Shakhtar Donetsk have conceded five goals, the fewest of the 16 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game).

Bukovyna are winless in their last six matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Six of Shakhtar Donetsk’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in five of Shakhtar Donetsk’s last 15 results in all competitions (33%). At home, Shakhtar Donetsk have six wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 9 home matches in all competitions — 2.11 points per game, scoring 1.89 and conceding 0.67. Shakhtar Donetsk have scored 22 goals, the second-most (shared) of the 16 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game).

Four of Bukovyna’s last 10 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in three of Bukovyna’s last 10 results in all competitions (30%). Away from home, Bukovyna have no wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 4 away matches in all competitions — 0.25 points per game, scoring 0.25 and conceding 2.25. Bukovyna have scored seven goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 16 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game). Bukovyna have conceded 12 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 16 clubs.

Shakhtar Donetsk (second) and Bukovyna (12th) are 19 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Shakhtar Donetsk the stronger side, 486 rating points above Bukovyna (Shakhtar Donetsk 1985, Bukovyna 1499, after at least 10 rated matches each).

Team news

Predicted Shakhtar Donetsk XI (4-1-4-1): D. Riznyk, M. Matvienko, P. Henrique, V. Bondar, V. Tobias, A. Santana, Y. Nazaryna, M. Gomes, O. Ocheretko, N. Palmares, K. Elias — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Alisson Santana (2.9 per match over seven appearances, one assist) and G. Mendoza (2.9 per match over six 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), Alisson Santana averages 0.5 key passes per 90 over 563 minutes, with a key pass in two of the last seven appearances. G. Mendoza averages 0.3 key passes per 90 over 524 minutes, with a key pass in two of the last nine appearances.

Predicted Bukovyna XI (4-1-4-1): H. Penkov, V. Pryymak, A. Busko, M. Bezuglyi, O. Ilyin, V. Vitenchuk, V. Dakhnovskyi, M. Zaderaka, V. Grusha, M. Gaye, O. Kozhushko — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, H. Penkov (2.8 per match over four appearances) and V. Dakhnovskyi (1.8 per match over four appearances, two goals) have been Bukovyna’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Bukovyna (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), H. Penkov averages 0.0 saves per 90 over 315 minutes. V. Dakhnovskyi averages 0.0 key passes per 90 over 276 minutes.