Shakhtar Donetsk v Kryvbas KR prediction

The match

Shakhtar Donetsk host Kryvbas KR in the Premier League – Ukraine on Saturday 5 December (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).

Kryvbas KR are winless in their last eight matches in all competitions. Shakhtar Donetsk are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Kryvbas KR, 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 Kryvbas KR’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in nine of Kryvbas KR’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Kryvbas KR have two wins, four draws and two defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.25 points per game, scoring 1.38 and conceding 1.13. Kryvbas KR have scored eight goals, the sixth-fewest of the 16 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game). Kryvbas KR have conceded 16 goals, the third-most of the 16 clubs.

Shakhtar Donetsk (second) and Kryvbas KR (16th) are 21 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Shakhtar Donetsk the stronger side, 501 rating points above Kryvbas KR (Shakhtar Donetsk 1985, Kryvbas KR 1484, after at least 129 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 17 May 2026, finished Kryvbas KR 2–3 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 Kryvbas KR XI (5-4-1): O. Kemkin, V. Vilivald, J. Machado, T. Borges, D. Pidgurskyi, J. Jones, Y. Shevchenko Volodymyrovych, R. Nawi, B. Lin, A. Herbert, A. Seck — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, O. Kemkin (2.2 per match over five appearances) and Assane Seck (0.7 per match over five appearances, one goal) have been Kryvbas KR’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Kryvbas KR (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), O. Kemkin averages 0.0 saves per 90 over 450 minutes, with two or more saves in zero of the last five appearances.