Shakhtar Donetsk v Kudrivka prediction

The match

Shakhtar Donetsk host Kudrivka in the Premier League – Ukraine on Saturday 12 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).

Kudrivka have conceded 29 goals, the most of the 16 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game).

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).

11 of Kudrivka’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in nine of Kudrivka’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Kudrivka have no wins, two draws and seven defeats in their last 9 away matches in all competitions — 0.22 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 3.00. Kudrivka have scored 11 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 16 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games, ranked per game).

Shakhtar Donetsk (first) and Kudrivka (16th) are 23 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Shakhtar Donetsk the stronger side, 546 rating points above Kudrivka (Shakhtar Donetsk 1985, Kudrivka 1439, after at least 45 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Shakhtar Donetsk are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Kudrivka, every meeting checked. The most recent meeting, on 3 August 2026, finished Shakhtar Donetsk 5–1 Kudrivka.

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 Kudrivka XI (4-4-2): A. Yashkov, B. Veklyak, M. Melnychuk, D. Semenov, M. Serdyuk, Y. Smyrnyi, O. Belyaev, A. Dumanyuk, K. Makosso, R. Owusu, R. Plaksa — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, A. Yashkov (2.5 per match over six appearances) and D. Svityukha (1.9 per match over five appearances, two goals and one assist) have been Kudrivka’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Kudrivka (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), A. Yashkov averages 0.0 saves per 90 over 540 minutes, with two or more saves in zero of the last six appearances.