Shakhtar Donetsk v Dynamo Kyiv prediction

The match

Shakhtar Donetsk host Dynamo Kyiv in the Premier League – Ukraine on Sunday 8 November (kick-off 16:00 UK); the model’s free pick is Shakhtar Donetsk or Dynamo Kyiv (no draw), a Bronze-tier call.

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).

Dynamo Kyiv have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Shakhtar Donetsk are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Dynamo Kyiv, every meeting checked.

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).

Seven of Dynamo Kyiv’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in five of Dynamo Kyiv’s last 15 results in all competitions (33%). Away from home, Dynamo Kyiv have three wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.25 points per game, scoring 0.88 and conceding 1.38. Dynamo Kyiv have scored 16 goals, the fifth-most of the 16 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game). Dynamo Kyiv have conceded nine goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 16 clubs.

Shakhtar Donetsk (first) and Dynamo Kyiv (third) are six points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Shakhtar Donetsk the stronger side, 127 rating points above Dynamo Kyiv (Shakhtar Donetsk 1985, Dynamo Kyiv 1858, after at least 270 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 3 May 2026, finished Dynamo Kyiv 1–2 Shakhtar Donetsk.

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, Dmytro Riznyk (3.2 per match over nine appearances) and Alisson Santana (2.9 per match over seven appearances, 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 1.2 saves per 90 over 900 minutes, with two or more saves in three of the last 10 appearances. Alisson Santana averages 0.5 key passes per 90 over 563 minutes, with a key pass in two of the last seven appearances.

Predicted Dynamo Kyiv XI (4-1-4-1): H. Bushchan, T. Kedziora, V. Dubinchak, T. Mykhavko, O. Sych, V. Brazhko, M. Shaparenko, A. Yarmolenko, N. Voloshyn, M. Mykhaylenko, M. Ponomarenko — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Heorhii Bushchan (2.3 per match over four appearances) and A. Yarmolenko (1.8 per match over five appearances, two goals and two assists) have been Dynamo Kyiv’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Dynamo Kyiv (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Heorhii Bushchan averages 0.8 saves per 90 over 455 minutes, with two or more saves in one of the last five appearances. A. Yarmolenko averages 0.3 key passes per 90 over 335 minutes, with a key pass in one of the last six appearances.