Shakhtar Donetsk v Epitsentr Dunayivtsi prediction

The match

Shakhtar Donetsk host Epitsentr Dunayivtsi in the Premier League – Ukraine on Saturday 27 February (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).

Epitsentr Dunayivtsi are winless in their last eight 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).

Seven of Epitsentr Dunayivtsi’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in six of Epitsentr Dunayivtsi’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Epitsentr Dunayivtsi have one win, two draws and three defeats in their last 6 away matches in all competitions — 0.83 points per game, scoring 1.17 and conceding 1.67. Epitsentr Dunayivtsi have scored 11 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 16 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game). Epitsentr Dunayivtsi have conceded 16 goals, the sixth-most of the 16 clubs.

Shakhtar Donetsk (second) and Epitsentr Dunayivtsi (ninth) are 18 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Shakhtar Donetsk the stronger side, 518 rating points above Epitsentr Dunayivtsi (Shakhtar Donetsk 1985, Epitsentr Dunayivtsi 1467, after at least 45 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Shakhtar Donetsk are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Epitsentr Dunayivtsi, every meeting checked. The most recent meeting, on 9 August 2026, finished Epitsentr Dunayivtsi 0–2 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, 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 Epitsentr Dunayivtsi XI (4-2-3-1): N. Fedotov, O. Klymets, S. Repaj, N. Coch, V. Moroz, M. Myronyuk, A. Kozak, A. Lipovuz, D. Vashchenko, C. Rojas, V. Sydun — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, N. Fedotov (2.6 per match over eight appearances) and A. Kozak (0.9 per match over nine appearances, three goals) have been Epitsentr Dunayivtsi’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Epitsentr Dunayivtsi (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), N. Fedotov averages 0.0 saves per 90 over 655 minutes, with two or more saves in zero of the last eight appearances. A. Kozak averages 0.0 key passes per 90 over 478 minutes, with a key pass in zero of the last nine appearances.