Shakhtar Donetsk and Polessya face each other in an official match of the 2026/27 Ukrainian Premier League season. The game takes place at Lviv Arena on Saturday, 29/08/2026, at 16:00 (UK Time).

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👉 Our prediction is: Shakhtar Donetsk to win the 1st half

Shakhtar Donetsk has been a strong home team overall this season, and the statistics point to them being particularly quick to pounce in the opening 45 minutes. Whether that aggressive mentality is due to the energy of the home crowd or an intentional plan on the part of the manager, it has proven to be very effective.

We foresee that plan paying off once again in their match against Polessya, so our top tip is for Shakhtar Donetsk to win the first half.

Shakhtar preview

Shakhtar Donetsk comes into the match having played 3 games in the Ukrainian Premier League so far. They have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 3 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2026/27 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 35 wins, 12 draws, and 6 losses.

Shakhtar Donetsk's attack has scored 115 goals during this period. Out of this total, 8 goals were scored in the Ukrainian Premier League, averaging 2.67 goals per match. The season's average stands at 2.17.

The offence system of Shakhtar Donetsk is led by Lassina Traore as the top scorer of the season. The burkinabé forward has scored 7 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Pedrinho, who has contributed with 6 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 1 goals with an average of 0.33 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 41 goals conceded in 53 matches, resulting in an average of 0.77.

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Poliski Vovky preview

On the other hand, Polessya comes into the match having played 3 games in the Ukrainian Premier League so far. They have recorded 2 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 2 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2026/27 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 22 wins, 6 draws, and 13 losses.

Polessya's attack has scored 72 goals during this period. Out of this total, 6 goals were scored in the Ukrainian Premier League, averaging 2 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.76.

The offence system of Polessya is led by Mykola Gayduchyk as the top scorer of the season. The ukrainian forward has scored 9 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Oleksii Hutsuliak, who has contributed with 6 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 4 goals with an average of 1.33 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 41 goals conceded in 41 matches, resulting in an average of 1.

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Head to head: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polessya

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