Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka Predictions

Premier LeaguePremier League ยท Ukraine
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Shakhtar Donetsk

Shakhtar Donetsk

AI Predicted Score

2 - 0

Kolos Kovalivka

Kolos Kovalivka

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Thursday, 21 May 2026 at 15:30 EEST (venue time) ยท 12:30 UTC (your time)๐Ÿ“ Arena Lviv, Lviv

Win Probability (1X2)

Shakhtar Donetsk 68%Draw 22%Kolos Kovalivka 10%

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Match Result: Shakhtar Donetsk Win

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Shakhtar Donetsk2.05

Expected goals ยท model says 2.05

Kolos Kovalivka0.70

Expected goals ยท model says 0.70

Win Probability
Shakhtar Donetsk 69% Draw 19% Kolos Kovalivka 12%

Over 2.5 Goals

52%

BTTS: Yes

44%

Likely Scores

2-0 ยท 1-0 ยท 2-1

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Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
68%
22%
Shakhtar Donetsk 68%Draw 22%Kolos Kovalivka 10%
Both Teams to Score
33%
67%
Yes 33%No 67%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
52%
48%
Over 2.5 52%Under 2.5 48%

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The Case For This Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka Prediction

Shakhtar Donetsk approach this fixture as league leaders with an outstanding home record and are in strong form, having won four of their last five league games. Kolos Kovalivka, while on a decent run themselves, face a significant step up in class and have struggled to break down Shakhtar in previous meetings. Expect Shakhtar to control proceedings, with Kolos likely to be limited to few chances.

Key Factors at a Glance

Attack

  • โ†’Shakhtar Donetsk have won 12 of 14 home league games, scoring 2.64 goals per home match.
  • โ†’Kolos's away scoring rate is modest (1.21 per game), and they have failed to score in 4 of their last 10 vs Shakhtar.

Defence

  • โ†’Shakhtar average 2.43 goals scored and only 0.64 conceded per game across the season.
  • โ†’Shakhtar's clean sheet rate (61%) is among the highest in the league.

Injuries & Team News

  • โ†’No significant injuries reported for either side.

Match Context

  • โ†’Kolos Kovalivka have only 1 win in their last 10 head-to-heads with Shakhtar.

How Shakhtar Donetsk and Kolos Kovalivka Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals รท 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.

Shakhtar DonetskShakhtar Donetsklast 5 matches

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Kolos KovalivkaKolos Kovalivkalast 5 matches
A. SalabayXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

A. RrapajXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

O. Demchenkosub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

D. KhrypchukXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

D. Denisenkosub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Shakhtar Donetsk are in superb form, with four wins from their last five league matches and a commanding lead at the top of the table. Kolos Kovalivka have also been strong recently, winning four of their last five before a narrow defeat to Dynamo Kyiv, but their attacking output remains limited compared to Shakhtar's.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka โ€” Last 10 Matches

Shakhtar DonetskShakhtar DonetskLast 10 results
W3-1
W4-0
W2-1
W3-1
W2-1
W1-0
D2-2
W3-0
W1-0
W1-0
Wvs Obolon'-Brovar3-1
W@ SK Poltava4-0
W@ Dynamo Kyiv2-1
W@ Kudrivka3-1
W@ Zorya Luhansk2-1
Wvs Polessya1-0
D@ LNZ Cherkasy2-2
Wvs Ruh Lviv3-0
Wvs Metalist 1925 Kharkiv1-0
W@ Oleksandria1-0

Strengths

  • +Solid recent form โ€” 3+ wins in last 5
  • +Prolific attack โ€” 2.2 goals/game (last 5)
  • +Both teams scoring in most recent games
  • +60.71% clean sheet rate this season
Kolos KovalivkaKolos KovalivkaLast 10 results
L1-2
W1-0
W3-0
W2-0
W1-0
D1-1
D0-0
W1-0
D1-1
L0-4
L@ Dynamo Kyiv1-2
Wvs Kudrivka1-0
W@ Oleksandria3-0
Wvs SK Poltava2-0
Wvs LNZ Cherkasy1-0
D@ Ruh Lviv1-1
Dvs Metalist 1925 Kharkiv0-0
W@ Veres Rivne1-0
Dvs Zorya Luhansk1-1
L@ Epitsentr Dunayivtsi0-4

Strengths

  • +4/5 wins in last 5 โ€” excellent form
  • +Defensively solid โ€” 0.4 conceded/game
  • +4 clean sheets in last 5 matches

What History Says: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka

Shakhtar have a clear historical advantage in this fixture, with six wins and just one defeat in the last ten meetings. Most recent encounters have been tight, including a 0-0 draw earlier this season, but Shakhtar's home advantage has typically been decisive.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka Head-to-Head History

Last 10 meetings between these sides

6

Shakhtar Donetsk wins

3

Draws

1

Kolos Kovalivka wins

60%30% draws10%
6 Dec 25Kolos Kovalivka vs Shakhtar Donetsk0-0
19 Apr 25Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka2-4
18 Oct 24Kolos Kovalivka vs Shakhtar Donetsk0-1
8 Mar 24Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka3-2
27 Aug 23Kolos Kovalivka vs Shakhtar Donetsk0-2
28 Apr 23Kolos Kovalivka vs Shakhtar Donetsk1-3

Things to Watch: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka

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  • โš ๏ธKolos Kovalivka have shown improved defensive solidity recently, with 4 clean sheets in their last 5.

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How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kolos Kovalivka: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.

An AI model analyses that pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.

Last updated: 17 May 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes โ€” see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.

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