Inhulets vs Shakhtar Donetsk | Prediction | Ukrainian Premier League | 18/05

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18 May 2025 08:30

Inhulets and Shakhtar Donetsk face each other in an official match of the 2024/25 Ukrainian Premier League season. The game takes place at Stadion Inhulets (Petrovo (Petrove)) on Sunday, 18/05/2025, at 13:30 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared prediction for Inhulets vs Shakhtar Donetsk, based on in-depth study and analysis of both teams' probabilities. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free predictions for today. Find more Ukrainian Premier League predictions by clicking the link.

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Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match

Inhulets vs Shakhtar Donetsk has all the makings of a high-scoring affair, and we anticipate this game going over 2.5 goals.

Online bookmakers have given good 1.34 odds for over 2.5 goals, and we fancy the chances of that bet paying off thanks to the tremendous attacking ability of the two teams.

Our prediction is: Shakhtar Donetsk to win

While Shakhtar Donetsk will head into their match against Inhulets as the favourite, it is still far from a sure thing to score three points away from home. Nevertheless, our betting tip is still Shakhtar Donetsk to win on the 1X2 market.

Our analysis of Shakhtar Donetsk leads us to believe that they are quite capable on their travels and can come up with the away win without much trouble, even against a tricky opponent like Inhulets.

How Inhulets arrives for the match

Inhulets comes into the match having played 28 games in the Ukrainian Premier League so far. They have recorded 5 wins, 8 draws, and 15 losses, with an average of 0.82 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2024/25 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 5 wins, 8 draws, and 15 losses.

Inhulets's attack has scored 19 goals during this period. Out of this total, 19 goals were scored in the Ukrainian Premier League, averaging 0.68 goals per match. The season's average stands at 0.68.

The offense system of Inhulets is led by Oleksandr Pyatov as the top scorer of the season. The Ukrainian Midfielder has scored 3 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Oleksandr Pyatov, who has contributed with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 42 goals with an average of 1.5 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 42 goals conceded in 28 matches, resulting in an average of 1.5.

Inhulets's Latest Results

How Shakhtar Donetsk arrives for the match

On the other hand, Shakhtar Donetsk comes into the match having played 28 games in the Ukrainian Premier League so far. They have recorded 17 wins, 7 draws, and 4 losses, with an average of 2.07 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2024/25 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 19 wins, 8 draws, and 9 losses.

Shakhtar Donetsk's attack has scored 72 goals during this period. Out of this total, 64 goals were scored in the Ukrainian Premier League, averaging 2.29 goals per match. The season's average stands at 2.

The offense system of Shakhtar Donetsk is led by Heorhii Sudakov as the top scorer of the season. The Ukrainian Midfielder has scored 11 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Artem Bondarenko, who has contributed with 6 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 24 goals with an average of 0.86 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 40 goals conceded in 36 matches, resulting in an average of 1.11.

Shakhtar Donetsk's Latest Results

Both Teams in the Standings

To provide context on how both teams are coming into this match, we present here the current campaigns of the two clubs at this moment.

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Data and Statistics for Inhulets vs Shakhtar Donetsk

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Inhulets

Home

WLWLD

Shakhtar Donetsk

Away

DWDLW

Points & Results

0.82
PPG
2.07
18%
Wins
61%
29%
First to Score
75%

Goals Scored & Conceded

0.68
Scored/game
2.29
1.50
Conceded/game
0.86
0.92
xG
1.74
1.42
xGA
1

Trends

32%
Both Score
50%
32%
Clean Sheet
43%
54%
Failed to Score
14%

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Facts and Curiosities for Inhulets vs Shakhtar Donetsk

The bookmakers place Shakhtar Donetsk as the favorite to win the match, with a 6% chance of victory. During the analysis of this prediction, the average odds were as follows:

Inhulets - 16.96.
Draw - 8.32.
Shakhtar Donetsk - 1.29.

The last match between the teams took place on 23/11/2024, in the Ukrainian Premier League, and Shakhtar Donetsk won the match. The final score was 6-0.

Updated: 20 Oct 2026