SK Poltava vs Shakhtar Donetsk — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Premier League, Ukraine
🕒 Saturday 9th May, 01:00 BST

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Shakhtar Donetsk to Win

Shakhtar Donetsk have been outstanding away from home this season, winning 7/10 away games (70%). SK Poltava have struggled at home, winning only 0/10 (0%). The visitors look the stronger side — see our Away Win stats.

Both SK Poltava and Shakhtar Donetsk have been involved in high-scoring games this season — Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 80% of SK Poltava's home games and 70% of Shakhtar Donetsk's away games. Expect an open, high-scoring contest.

Shakhtar Donetsk regularly see both teams score in away matches (60%), while SK Poltava are lower at home (50%). The visitors' tendency to be involved in goal-heavy games supports BTTS – Yes.

Both teams regularly see 8+ corners in recent games (80% and 60%) — Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Shakhtar Donetsk to Win — the visitors have won 7/10 away games this season (70%), while SK Poltava have lost 7/10 at home (70%). The data points clearly to an away win.

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League Table

The full Premier League table for the 2025/2026 season, with SK Poltava (th) and Shakhtar Donetsk (th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Premier League 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Shakhtar Donetsk A 25 18 6 1 59:16 +43 60
2 LNZ Cherkasy 25 16 4 5 36:16 +20 52
3 Polissya Zhytomyr 25 15 4 6 44:17 +27 49
4 Dynamo Kyiv 25 14 5 6 58:31 +27 47
5 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 25 12 9 4 31:14 +17 45
6 Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 26 11 8 7 46:41 +5 41
7 Kolos Kovalivka 25 10 10 5 24:21 +3 40
8 Karpaty 25 9 9 7 35:26 +9 36
9 Zorya Luhansk 25 9 8 8 35:32 +3 35
10 Veres 25 7 8 10 22:31 -9 29
11 Epitsentr Dunayivtsi 25 7 4 14 27:37 -10 25
12 Obolon'-Brovar 24 5 8 11 19:42 -23 23
13 Kudrivka 25 5 6 14 26:42 -16 21
14 Rukh Vynnyky 25 6 2 17 17:42 -25 20
15 Oleksandria 24 2 7 15 18:46 -28 13
16 SK Poltava H 26 2 6 18 23:66 -43 12

Team Form

Shakhtar Donetsk have been outstanding on the road this season, winning 70% of away games compared to SK Poltava's 0% at home. The visitors arrive as the stronger side on current form.

SK Poltava (Home Form) Shakhtar Donetsk (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 0 (0%) 7 (70%)
Drawn 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Lost 7 (70%) 0 (0%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Shakhtar Donetsk regularly see both teams score in away matches (60%), while SK Poltava are lower at home (50%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

SK Poltava (Home Form) Shakhtar Donetsk (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 5 (50%) 6 (60%)

Match Goals

Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 80% of SK Poltava's home games and 70% of Shakhtar Donetsk's away games this season. Both sides have consistently featured in high-scoring matches.

Over Goals

SK Poltava (Home Form) Shakhtar Donetsk (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 10 (100%) 8 (80%)
Over 2.5 Goals 8 (80%) 7 (70%)
Over 3.5 Goals 5 (50%) 5 (50%)

Under Goals

SK Poltava (Home Form) Shakhtar Donetsk (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Under 2.5 Goals 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Under 3.5 Goals 5 (50%) 5 (50%)

Team Goals

SK Poltava have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, Shakhtar Donetsk in 30% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

SK Poltava (Home Form) Shakhtar Donetsk (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 5 (50%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 8 (80%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goals Conceded

SK Poltava (Home Form) Shakhtar Donetsk (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 10 (100%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 10 (100%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 5 (50%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

SK Poltava (Home Form) Shakhtar Donetsk (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 10 (1 avg) 23 (2.3 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 27 (2.7 avg) 8 (0.8 avg)

Match Corners

Both SK Poltava (80% Over 7.5 at home) and Shakhtar Donetsk (60% Over 7.5 away) regularly see 8+ corners. A moderate-to-high corner count looks likely in this fixture.

SK Poltava (Home Form) Shakhtar Donetsk (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Over 8.5 Corners 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 9.5 Corners 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 10.5 Corners 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 11.5 Corners 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Over 12.5 Corners 2 (20%) 0 (0%)

Team Corners

SK Poltava have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 0% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 50% of home matches.

Shakhtar Donetsk have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of away matches.

Corners Won

SK Poltava (Home Form) Shakhtar Donetsk (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 5 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

SK Poltava (Home Form) Shakhtar Donetsk (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 6 (60%) 1 (10%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 0 (0%)

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Nagykanizsa W vs PELC-Nyárád W 11:00 BST | Nöi NB II, Hungary Nagykanizsa W have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/6 home matches this season · PELC-Nyárád W have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/7 away matches this season · Odds: 1.36
    93% combined
  • Hills United vs Mt Druitt Town 08:00 BST | New South Wales NPL 2, Australia Hills United have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/5 home matches this season · Mt Druitt Town have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.53
    90% combined
  • Spartaan'20 U21 vs Westlandia U21 11:45 BST | U21 Divisie 4, Netherlands Spartaan'20 U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/12 home matches this season · Westlandia U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 12/12 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    87% combined
  • TSG Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart 14:30 BST | Bundesliga, Germany TSG Hoffenheim have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/15 home matches this season · VfB Stuttgart have seen over 2.5 goals in 15/15 away matches this season · Odds: 1.36
    86% combined
Acca odds (approx) 3.45
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SK Poltava vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for SK Poltava vs Shakhtar Donetsk?

Shakhtar Donetsk to Win — the visitors have won 7/10 (70%) of their last 10 away games, while SK Poltava have lost 7/10 (70%) of their last 10 home matches. The data points clearly to an away win.

Which team is likely to win, SK Poltava or Shakhtar Donetsk?

Shakhtar Donetsk arrive in the better form — winning 70% of away games in Premier League this season compared to SK Poltava's 0% at home. The visitors may have the edge.

Will both teams score in the match between SK Poltava and Shakhtar Donetsk?

Mixed — SK Poltava have seen BTTS in 50% of home games, Shakhtar Donetsk in 60% of away games. The stats don't strongly point either way for this Premier League fixture.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between SK Poltava and Shakhtar Donetsk?

Yes, likely — Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 80% of SK Poltava's home games and 70% of Shakhtar Donetsk's away games in Premier League. Both sides consistently feature in high-scoring matches.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: SK Poltava or Shakhtar Donetsk?

Shakhtar Donetsk have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 30% of away games compared to SK Poltava's 20% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between SK Poltava and Shakhtar Donetsk?

SK Poltava have seen Over 8.5 Corners in 40% of home games, Shakhtar Donetsk in 40% of away games in Premier League. The corner stats don't point strongly in either direction.

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