Shakhtar Donetsk and Metalist 1925 face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 Ukrainian Premier League season. The game takes place at Lviv Arena on Sunday, 15/03/2026, at 16:00 (UK Time).
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APWin predictions for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Metalist 1925
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1st Half Under 1.5 Goals
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Shakhtar preview
Shakhtar Donetsk comes into the match having played 19 games in the Ukrainian Premier League so far. They have recorded 13 wins, 5 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 2.32 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 21 wins, 10 draws, and 2 losses.
Shakhtar Donetsk's attack has scored 72 goals during this period. Out of this total, 47 goals were scored in the Ukrainian Premier League, averaging 2.47 goals per match. The season's average stands at 2.18.
The offence system of Shakhtar Donetsk is led by Kauã Elias Nogueira as the top scorer of the season. The brazilian midfielder has scored 6 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Alisson Santana Lopes da Fonseca, who has contributed with 5 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 12 goals with an average of 0.63 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 21 goals conceded in 33 matches, resulting in an average of 0.64.
Zhovto-Syni preview
On the other hand, Metalist 1925 comes into the match having played 18 games in the Ukrainian Premier League so far. They have recorded 8 wins, 7 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 1.72 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 8 wins, 7 draws, and 3 losses.
Metalist 1925's attack has scored 22 goals during this period. Out of this total, 22 goals were scored in the Ukrainian Premier League, averaging 1.22 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.22.
The offence system of Metalist 1925 is led by Denis Antyukh as the top scorer of the season. The ukrainian forward has scored 3 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Denis Antyukh, who has contributed with 3 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 12 goals with an average of 0.67 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 12 goals conceded in 18 matches, resulting in an average of 0.67.
Head to head: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Metalist 1925
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Shakhtar Donetsk
Ukraine - Ukrainian Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W W D |
2.32 |
| Home | W W W D W |
2.5 |
| Away | W D W D W |
2.11 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 68% | 80% | 56% |
| Goals | 3.11 | 3.7 | 2.44 |
| Scored | 2.47 | 2.9 | 2 |
| Conceded | 0.63 | 0.8 | 0.44 |
| Both Teams to Score | 32% | 40% | 22% |
| Without Conceding | 68% | 60% | 78% |
| Failed To Score | 11% | 0% | 22% |
| 1st to Score | 84% | 90% | 78% |
|
xG
|
2.1 | 2.32 | 1.85 |
|
xGA
|
0.77 | 0.83 | 0.71 |
Metalist 1925
Ukraine - Ukrainian Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W D W D |
1.72 |
| Home | W D L L W |
1.5 |
| Away | W W D W D |
1.9 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 44% | 38% | 50% |
| Goals | 1.89 | 1.38 | 2.3 |
| Scored | 1.22 | 0.75 | 1.6 |
| Conceded | 0.67 | 0.63 | 0.7 |
| Both Teams to Score | 39% | 25% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 63% | 40% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 38% | 30% |
| 1st to Score | 84% | 38% | 40% |
|
xG
|
1.61 | 1.56 | 1.65 |
|
xGA
|
0.87 | 0.84 | 0.89 |
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