The kick off for the match between SK Poltava and Shakhtar Donetsk will take place at 13:30 (UK time) - Sunday, 05/10 - at the Stadion Zirka. 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 SK Poltava vs Shakhtar. 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 SK Poltava vs Shakhtar Donetsk
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:
Over 3.5 Goals
After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.
SK Poltava Preview
SK Poltava has played 26 matches in the Ukrainian Premier League so far, with 2 wins, 6 draws, and 18 losses. This results in an average of 0.46 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 2 wins, 6 draws, and 18 losses. SK Poltava's attack has scored 23 goals, 23 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0.88 goals per league match and 0.88 goals per match across the entire season.
Volodymyr Odariuk is the team’s top scorer with 3 goals, while Volodymyr Odariuk leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, SK Poltava has conceded 66 goals in the league (an average of 2.54) and 66 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 2.54 over 26 matches).
Shakhtar Donetsk preview
In 26 Ukrainian Premier League matches, Shakhtar Donetsk has recorded 19 wins, 6 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 2.42 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 29 wins in 45 matches. The team has scored 96 goals, 61 of them in the Ukrainian Premier League (an average of 2.35 goals per match), with Eguinaldo de Sousa Lemos being the team's top scorer with 7 goals and Alisson Santana Lopes da Fonseca providing 5 assists.
Defensively, Shakhtar has conceded 17 goals in the league and 34 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.76 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: SK Poltava vs Shakhtar Donetsk
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
SK Poltava
Ukraine - Ukrainian Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D L D L D |
0.6 |
| Home | D L D L L |
0.4 |
| Away | L D L L L |
0.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| Goals | 3.42 | 3.46 | 3.38 |
| Scored | 0.88 | 0.92 | 0.85 |
| Conceded | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.54 |
| Both Teams to Score | 54% | 46% | 62% |
| Without Conceding | 4% | 8% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 42% | 46% | 38% |
| 1st to Score | 27% | 15% | 38% |
|
xG
|
0.93 | 0.93 | 0.93 |
|
xGA
|
2.01 | 1.94 | 2.08 |
Shakhtar Donetsk
Ukraine - Ukrainian Premier League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W L W W |
1.8 |
| Home | L W W W L |
1.8 |
| Away | L W W W D |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 73% | 85% | 62% |
| Goals | 3 | 3.23 | 2.77 |
| Scored | 2.35 | 2.62 | 2.08 |
| Conceded | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.69 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 31% | 46% |
| Without Conceding | 62% | 69% | 54% |
| Failed To Score | 8% | 0% | 15% |
| 1st to Score | 27% | 92% | 77% |
|
xG
|
1.98 | 2.16 | 1.8 |
|
xGA
|
0.79 | 0.76 | 0.82 |
Access all match stats for SK Poltava vs Shakhtar Donetsk
Where to watch SK Poltava vs Shakhtar live?
Check out the live stream of SK Poltava vs Shakhtar Donetsk below and follow the match in real time.
Sports betting analyst with over 15 years of experience. At APWin, he writes football predictions, reviews bookmakers and explains the reasoning behind every bet.