Shakhtar Donetsk vs Livyi Bereh Predictions

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Premier LeaguePremier League ยท Ukraine
high confidence
Shakhtar Donetsk

Shakhtar Donetsk

AI Predicted Score

2 - 0

Livyi Bereh

Livyi Bereh

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Friday, 20 Nov 2026 at 18:00 EET (venue time) ยท 16:00 UTC (your time)๐Ÿ“ Arena Livyi Bereg, Kyiv

Win Probability (1X2)

Shakhtar Donetsk 68%Draw 23%Livyi Bereh 9%

Best Value Pick

BTTS: No

Recommended Bets: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Livyi Bereh

BTTS: No
8/10
Match Result: Shakhtar Donetsk Win
7/10

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Livyi Bereh: Match Preview

Shakhtar Donetsk enter this fixture at the top of the Ukrainian Premier League, unbeaten in their last five league outings and boasting the division's tightest defence. Their recent home form is robust, with five wins and just one defeat from eight, while Livyi Bereh sit twelfth, having managed just a single win in ten and drawing over half their matches. The gap in quality is reflected in the table: Shakhtar have 29 points to Livyi Bereh's 9.

The underlying numbers point to a clear stylistic contrast. Shakhtar average 1.83 goals scored and just 0.42 conceded per game, with a 67% clean sheet rate and only 42% of matches going over 2.5 goals. Livyi Bereh, meanwhile, have scored just 0.7 per game and conceded 0.9, with only two matches from ten seeing more than two goals. Both sides' recent matches have trended under, and neither has shown a consistent threat from set pieces: corners per game are modest (Shakhtar 4.0, Livyi Bereh 3.2 over the last five).

Given these rates, the model expects Shakhtar to control possession and territory, limiting Livyi Bereh's already limited attacking output. A low-scoring home win is the likeliest outcome, with the hosts' defensive solidity and the visitors' lack of firepower the decisive factors. The most probable path to an upset is Shakhtar's attack stalling, but the distribution of results and head-to-head record both point to a controlled victory for the league leaders.

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Shakhtar Donetsk1.80

Expected goals ยท model says 1.80

Livyi Bereh0.50

Expected goals ยท model says 0.50

Win Probability
Shakhtar Donetsk 69% Draw 21% Livyi Bereh 10%

Over 2.5 Goals

40%

BTTS: Yes

33%

Likely Scores

1-0 ยท 2-0 ยท 0-0

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Shakhtar Donetsk vs Livyi Bereh Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
68%
23%
Shakhtar Donetsk 68%Draw 23%Livyi Bereh 9%
Both Teams to Score
18%
82%
Yes 18%No 82%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
41%
59%
Over 2.5 41%Under 2.5 59%
Corners (Over/Under 9.5)
59%
41%
Over 9.5 59%Under 9.5 41%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Shakhtar Donetsk vs Livyi Bereh that most previews miss.

  • 1Shakhtar have kept four clean sheets in their last five league matches and have a 67% clean sheet rate for the season.
  • 2Livyi Bereh's matches have finished under 2.5 goals in eight of ten league games (80%).
  • 3Both previous head-to-heads ended 1-0 to Shakhtar, with Livyi Bereh failing to score in either.

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The Case For This Shakhtar Donetsk vs Livyi Bereh Prediction

Statistical rates point to a low-scoring home win. Shakhtar's defensive metrics (0.42 conceded per game, 67% clean sheet rate) and Livyi Bereh's blunt attack (0.7 scored per game) set a clear expectation for a controlled match. The distribution of results, with both prior meetings ending 1-0 to Shakhtar, reinforces the model's conservative scoreline projection.

Key Factors at a Glance

Attack

  • โ†’Both previous head-to-heads finished 1-0 to Shakhtar, with Livyi Bereh failing to score.

Defence

  • โ†’Shakhtar average 1.83 goals scored and just 0.42 conceded per league match.

Match Context

  • โ†’Livyi Bereh have only scored seven goals in ten matches, with a single win all season.

๐Ÿšฉ Shakhtar Donetsk vs Livyi Bereh Corners Prediction

medium confidence
10.4expected total corners
Over 59%
Under 41%
Over 9.5Under 9.5

Our corners model projects roughly 5.8 corners for Shakhtar Donetsk and 4.6 for Livyi Bereh, for an expected total of 10.4. That makes the model lean Over 9.5 corners (59%). Over 8.5: 71% ยท Over 10.5: 47%.

How Shakhtar Donetsk and Livyi Bereh Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Livyi Bereh 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
AlissonXI
3 goals in 5
60%

Scoring consistently

G. MendozaXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Isaque Silvasub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Livyi BerehLivyi Berehlast 5 matches
O. KryvoruchkoXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Vikentii VoloshynXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Wendell Florencio BritoXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Shakhtar Donetsk are unbeaten in their last five league matches, with three clean sheets and only one goal conceded in that span. Livyi Bereh, by contrast, have failed to win any of their last five, drawing three and losing two, and have managed just three goals in that period.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Livyi Bereh โ€” Last 10 Matches

Shakhtar DonetskShakhtar DonetskLast 10 results
D0-0
W2-0
D0-0
W2-1
W3-0
W3-0
W2-0
W2-1
L0-2
W1-0
Dvs Dynamo Kyiv0-0
Wvs Obolon'-Brovar2-0
Dvs Zorya Luhansk0-0
Wvs Kolos Kovalivka2-1
W@ Veres Rivne3-0
Wvs LNZ Cherkasy3-0
Wvs Chornomorets2-0
W@ Karpaty2-1
Lvs Polessya0-2
W@ FC Kharkiv1-0

Strengths

  • +Defensively solid โ€” 0.2 conceded/game
  • +4 clean sheets in last 5 matches
  • +66.67% clean sheet rate this season
Livyi BerehLivyi BerehLast 10 results
D1-1
D0-0
L1-2
L1-3
W2-0
L0-1
D0-0
D1-1
D1-1
D0-0
D@ Obolon'-Brovar1-1
Dvs LNZ Cherkasy0-0
L@ FC Kharkiv1-2
Lvs Zorya Luhansk1-3
W@ Epitsentr Dunayivtsi2-0
L@ Polessya0-1
D@ Chornomorets0-0
Dvs Karpaty1-1
D@ Kryvbas KR1-1
Dvs Kudrivka0-0

Concerns

  • โˆ’Inconsistent โ€” 3+ losses in last 5
  • โˆ’Struggling to score โ€” 0.6 goals/game

What History Says: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Livyi Bereh

Shakhtar Donetsk have won both previous meetings against Livyi Bereh, each by a 1-0 margin. The head-to-head history is short but consistent: Shakhtar have yet to concede to Livyi Bereh, and both matches were low-scoring affairs.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Livyi Bereh Head-to-Head History

Last 2 meetings between these sides

2

Shakhtar Donetsk wins

0

Draws

0

Livyi Bereh wins

100%0% draws0%
24 Feb 25Shakhtar Donetsk vs Livyi Bereh1-0
18 Aug 24Livyi Bereh vs Shakhtar Donetsk0-1

Things to Watch: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Livyi Bereh

  • โš ๏ธNo bookmaker odds available, so no value edge can be calculated.
  • โš ๏ธLivyi Bereh's high draw rate (6 in 10) introduces some variance if Shakhtar's attack underperforms.
  • โš ๏ธRecent Shakhtar matches show a drop in goals scored (three of last five: 0 goals), possibly due to fixture congestion.

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Final Verdict

Shakhtar Donetsk 2โ€“0 Livyi Bereh

The model projects a 2-0 win for Shakhtar Donetsk, anchored by their league-best defensive record and Livyi Bereh's persistent scoring difficulties. The single strongest data point is Shakhtar's 0.42 goals conceded per game and 67% clean sheet rate. The most plausible way this goes wrong is if Shakhtar's recent attacking dip continues and Livyi Bereh manage to frustrate them into a low-scoring draw.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Livyi Bereh: Common Questions

Who will win Shakhtar Donetsk vs Livyi Bereh?

Shakhtar Donetsk are strong favourites, with a 68% probability of victory based on their 1.83 goals scored and 0.42 conceded per game, compared to Livyi Bereh's single win and 0.7 goals per match this season.

Will both teams score in Shakhtar Donetsk vs Livyi Bereh?

Both teams to score is unlikely, with an 82% probability for 'no' according to the model; Shakhtar have kept four clean sheets in their last five, and Livyi Bereh have failed to score in two of their last five.

How many goals will there be in Shakhtar Donetsk vs Livyi Bereh?

The model gives a 59% probability to under 2.5 goals, reflecting both teams' strong under trends: Shakhtar's matches are under 2.5 goals 58% of the time, Livyi Bereh's 80%.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Livyi Bereh: 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.

This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline โ€” season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the 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: 13 November 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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