Shakhtar Donetsk vs Rukh Lviv | Prediction | Ukrainian Premier League | 05/04

Ukraine - Ukrainian Premier League

3 - 0

05 Apr 2026 08:30

The kick off for the match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Rukh Lviv will take place at 13:30 (UK time) - Sunday, 04/05 - at the Lviv Arena. This clash of the 2025/26 Ukrainian Premier League looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Shakhtar vs Rukh Lviv. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Rukh Lviv

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

Shakhtar Donetsk Win

Market: Shakhtar Donetsk Win · @ 1.11

1.11

Last updated: 30-04-2026

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

After analysing how the bookmakers have priced this match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Rukh Lviv, we see the total going under 2.5 goals.

We don't expect this match to have too many scoring opportunities, so there shouldn't be more than a couple of goals scored overall.

Our prediction is: Shakhtar Donetsk win or draw

The Double Chance market is an excellent option for those who want a little more security and a little less risk in their bets. Of the three potential outcomes in a football match (win, draw, loss), two of them ensure a winning bet.

And with the 1X bet, the home team has a higher probability of hitting on the bet thanks to the added advantage of playing in their own stadium.

So based on recent form and other factors, we feel confident enough in Shakhtar Donetsk's ability to avoid defeat to make Shakhtar Donetsk win or draw our top betting tip for this match.

Shakhtar Donetsk Preview

Shakhtar Donetsk has played 20 matches in the Ukrainian Premier League so far, with 14 wins, 5 draws, and 1 losses. This results in an average of 2.35 points per match.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 23 wins, 10 draws, and 3 losses. Shakhtar Donetsk's attack has scored 77 goals, 48 of them in the league, which gives an average of 2.4 goals per league match and 2.14 goals per match across the entire season.

Kauã Elias Nogueira is the team’s top scorer with 6 goals, while Alisson Santana Lopes da Fonseca leads the team in assists with 5. Defensively, Shakhtar has conceded 12 goals in the league (an average of 0.6) and 24 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.67 over 36 matches).

Shakhtar Donetsk's Latest Results

Rukh Lviv preview

In 21 Ukrainian Premier League matches, Rukh Lviv has recorded 6 wins, 1 draws, and 14 losses, with an average of 0.9 points per game.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has 6 wins in 21 matches. The team has scored 16 goals, 16 of them in the Ukrainian Premier League (an average of 0.76 goals per match), with Baboucarr Faal being the team's top scorer with 9 goals and Baboucarr Faal providing 4 assists.

Defensively, Rukh Lviv has conceded 32 goals in the league and 32 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.52 goals conceded per match.

Rukh Lviv's Latest Results