Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 FC Kharkiv – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model favours Shakhtar Donetsk (49%) — form and H2H data both point in the same direction as Shakhtar Donetsk face FC Kharkiv.
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Analysis
FC Kharkiv make the trip to Arena Lviv to face Shakhtar Donetsk in Premier League, Regular Season - 16. The match kicks off on Sunday 3 December 2023 at 15:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Shakhtar Donetsk have collected 1.80 PPG across 10 Premier League outings this season: 5W 3D 2L. Last five: L W W L D. Offensively they are averaging 1.70 goals per game, with 1.00 conceded. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. This season is still relatively young for Shakhtar Donetsk, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Arena Lviv, Shakhtar Donetsk have gone 7W 1D 2L this season (10 games, 2.20 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.60 goals scored and 0.70 conceded per game. 6 clean sheets from 10 home games (60%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Arena Lviv.
FC Kharkiv's overall Premier League record this term: 2W 3D 5L from 10 games (0.90 PPG). Last five: L D W L L. Their scoring rate of 1.20 per game is modest, conceding 1.60 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 70% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for FC Kharkiv, so this record blends games from this season and last.
FC Kharkiv away from home this season: 1W 3D 6L from 10 away games — 0.60 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game.
The points-per-game gap of 0.90 in Shakhtar Donetsk's favour (1.80 vs 0.90) is a statistically meaningful difference. The hosts are the form pick here, with draw protection the sensible hedge given the away side's competitiveness.
H2H History
The head-to-head record favours Shakhtar Donetsk, who have won 3 of the last 4 meetings against FC Kharkiv — a 1D 0W return for the visitors.
Attacking output has been a hallmark of this fixture. At 3.0 goals per game across 4 meetings, the Over 2.5 has a statistically grounded case from the head-to-head record alone. The most recent clash, on 29 Jul 2023, ended 2–1 with Shakhtar Donetsk winning.
From a betting standpoint, the H2H backs both Shakhtar Donetsk and goals. The home side's 3 wins from 4 meetings, combined with an average of 3.0 goals per game, gives the home win and Over 2.5 combination a historically grounded case.
Trading & In-Play
Shakhtar Donetsk — key trading statistics (43 games, 21 at home): they score before half-time in 76% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; they lead at the break 54% of the time; BTTS occurs in 43% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 62% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 46% of the time.
FC Kharkiv — key trading statistics (43 games, 21 at away): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 53% of the time; BTTS occurs in 38% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 29% of games (away games); they fail to score in 46% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Shakhtar Donetsk 54% versus FC Kharkiv 40%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Shakhtar Donetsk 60% | FC Kharkiv 42%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Shakhtar Donetsk 1.60 xG and FC Kharkiv 1.04 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Shakhtar Donetsk attack 1.115 / defence 0.926 | FC Kharkiv attack 0.908 / defence 1.274. League average goals — home 1.127 / away 1.240. FC Kharkiv bring a strong defensive rating of 1.274 — this is suppressing Shakhtar Donetsk's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 43 Shakhtar Donetsk games / 44 FC Kharkiv games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Shakhtar Donetsk 49% | Draw 28% | FC Kharkiv 23%. Fair-value odds: Shakhtar Donetsk 2.04 | Draw 3.57 | FC Kharkiv 4.35. Shakhtar Donetsk hold a narrow Poisson edge at 49% — the draw (28%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 49% | BTTS probability 53% | Total xG 2.64. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 49%/51% — the total xG of 2.64 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 53% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Shakhtar Donetsk are the pick at 49% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 28% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Shakhtar Donetsk if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.64 combined xG gives a 49% probability to Under 2.5 — marginal — conflicting signals, supported by form averaging 2.2 goals per game — though H2H averaging only 3.0 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 53%. This conflicts with form data: Shakhtar Donetsk 40% | FC Kharkiv 40% from recent games — a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Kharkiv | Competition: Premier League, Regular Season - 16 | Venue: Arena Lviv • Kick-off: Sunday 3 Dec 2023, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Shakhtar Donetsk 49% | Draw 28% | FC Kharkiv 23% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 49% | BTTS 53% | xG Shakhtar Donetsk 1.60 / FC Kharkiv 1.04 • Poisson strength factors: Shakhtar Donetsk attack 1.115 / def 0.926 | FC Kharkiv attack 0.908 / def 1.274 | league avg home 1.127 / away 1.240 • Poisson stance: Shakhtar Donetsk (49%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.60
Shakhtar Donetsk xG
Expected Goals
1.04
FC Kharkiv xG
53%
BTTS
75%
Over 1.5
49%
Over 2.5
27%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Kharkiv kick off?
Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Kharkiv kicked off at 15:00 on Sunday 3 December 2023 at Arena Lviv.
What was the final score in Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Kharkiv?
Shakhtar Donetsk 2 - 0 FC Kharkiv.
Where is Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Kharkiv being played?
The match is being played at Arena Lviv.
What competition is Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Kharkiv part of?
Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Kharkiv is a Regular Season - 16 fixture in the Premier League (Ukraine).
Who is favourite to win Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Kharkiv?
Our statistical model gives Shakhtar Donetsk a 49% chance of winning, FC Kharkiv a 23% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making Shakhtar Donetsk the favourite.
Will both teams score in Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Kharkiv?
Our model estimates a 53% probability that both Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Kharkiv will score (BTTS).
Will Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Kharkiv have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 49%.
What is the head-to-head record between Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Kharkiv?
Record (4 meetings): Shakhtar Donetsk 3W | Draws 1 | FC Kharkiv 0W.
What form are Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Kharkiv in?
Shakhtar Donetsk (all comps): 5W-3D-2L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.00 | L5 L-W-W-L-D. FC Kharkiv (all comps): 2W-3D-5L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.60 | L5 L-D-W-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Shakhtar Donetsk's attacking strength (1.11x league average) is weighed against FC Kharkiv's defensive record (1.27x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.60. Flip it around — FC Kharkiv's attack (0.91x) against Shakhtar Donetsk's defence (0.93x) — and the away total comes out at 1.04.
These ratings are built from 43/44 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 13.4%. Close behind: 1-0 (9.8%), 2-1 (9.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 33% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Shakhtar Donetsk Win
49%
2.04
28%
3.61
23%
4.28
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.9%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
11.4%
Home win
2 – 1
9.5%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.60
Shakhtar Donetsk xG
Total xG
2.64
1.04
FC Kharkiv xG
2.04
49%
Home win
3.61
28%
Draw
4.28
23%
Away win
Goals Markets
74%
Over 1.5
1.35
26%
Under 1.5
3.85
49%
Over 2.5
2.04
51%
Under 2.5
1.96
27%
Over 3.5
3.70
73%
Under 3.5
1.37
13%
Over 4.5
7.69
87%
Under 4.5
1.15
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
53%
BTTS Yes
1.89
47%
BTTS No
2.13
Clean Sheet
35%
2.84
20%
4.95
Win to Nil
17%
5.80
5%
21.20
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.1 | 7.4 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 11.4 | 11.9 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.1 | 9.5 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Kharkiv?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.4%.
How many goals are Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Kharkiv expected to score?
The model projects 1.60 expected goals for Shakhtar Donetsk and 1.04 for FC Kharkiv, a combined total of 2.64.
How confident is the prediction model for Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Kharkiv?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 49%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Shakhtar Donetsk come into this having played 43 games, going 29W 10D 4L for 2.26 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-W-L-D. The sample for Shakhtar Donetsk is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, FC Kharkiv sit at 1.07 PPG from 43 outings (10W 16D 17L), a run that reads L-D-W-L-L across their last five. The sample for FC Kharkiv is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Shakhtar Donetsk carry the stronger recent form of the two, 1.19 PPG clear of FC Kharkiv — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home & Away Splits
Shakhtar Donetsk's home form reads 15W 4D 2L across 21 games on their own ground, a 2.33 PPG return.
Away from home, FC Kharkiv have taken 0.90 points per game from 21 outings (3W 10D 8L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Shakhtar Donetsk come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Shakhtar Donetsk are averaging 2.12 goals scored and 0.79 conceded per game recently; FC Kharkiv are on 0.88 scored and 1.42 conceded.
Defensively: Shakhtar Donetsk have kept a clean sheet in 47% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 43 Results — Premier League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Shakhtar Donetsk
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FC Kharkiv
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Kharkiv in coming into this match?
Shakhtar Donetsk have gone 29W 10D 4L in their last 43 games (2.26 PPG), while FC Kharkiv have gone 10W 16D 17L in their last 43 (1.07 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Shakhtar Donetsk at home or FC Kharkiv away?
Shakhtar Donetsk's home record (2.33 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Shakhtar Donetsk at home: 2.33 PPG; FC Kharkiv away: 0.90 PPG.
Have Shakhtar Donetsk or FC Kharkiv been keeping clean sheets recently?
Shakhtar Donetsk have kept a clean sheet in 47% of their recent games, FC Kharkiv in 33%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 7 times since August 2021 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Premier League. They last met on 15 March 2026, roughly 5 months ago.
Records & Recent Trends
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Shakhtar Donetsk won 0-7 on 5 Mar 2023, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Shakhtar Donetsk have gone 3W 1D 0L from 4 meetings on their own ground against FC Kharkiv — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 7 Meetings
5
Shakhtar Donetsk
2
Draws
0
FC Kharkiv
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Kharkiv?
From 7 meetings on record, Shakhtar Donetsk have won 5, FC Kharkiv have won 0, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Kharkiv last play each other?
They last met on 15 March 2026, when Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 FC Kharkiv.
Who has won more matches between Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Kharkiv?
Shakhtar Donetsk have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 7 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Shakhtar Donetsk are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 76% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 52% of the time.
FC Kharkiv are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 29% of the time.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Shakhtar Donetsk 43%, FC Kharkiv 38% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 62% (Shakhtar Donetsk) and 29% (FC Kharkiv).
On the defensive side: Shakhtar Donetsk keep a clean sheet in 57% of their matches; FC Kharkiv in 33%; FC Kharkiv in 48%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Shakhtar Donetsk home games / FC Kharkiv away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Shakhtar Donetsk play FC Kharkiv?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 43% of Shakhtar Donetsk's recent matches and 38% of FC Kharkiv's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Kharkiv usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 62% of Shakhtar Donetsk's recent games and 29% of FC Kharkiv's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Kharkiv tend to score early?
Shakhtar Donetsk have had a goal before half-time in 76% of their recent matches, FC Kharkiv in 67% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shakhtar Donetsk cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over FC Kharkiv.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Shakhtar Donetsk beat FC Kharkiv 2-0 at Arena Lviv, Regular Season - 16, in the Premier League. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Shakhtar Donetsk 1.60 xG and FC Kharkiv 1.04 xG, a combined 2.64. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. FC Kharkiv landed 1.0 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Shakhtar Donetsk attack 1.11 / defence 0.93 against FC Kharkiv attack 0.91 / defence 1.27, drawn from 43/44 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Shakhtar Donetsk 49% | Draw 28% | FC Kharkiv 23%, with Shakhtar Donetsk to win its most likely call at 49%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 49%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 75% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 53% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 51% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Shakhtar Donetsk 60%, FC Kharkiv 42%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 46%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Shakhtar Donetsk's trading profile (43 games, 21 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 54% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 46% of the time, and duly kept one.
FC Kharkiv's trading profile (43 games, 21 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 40% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 46% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, Shakhtar Donetsk arrived the stronger side — 2.26 PPG against 1.07. That form edge translated into the three points. FC Kharkiv (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 0.86 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 2 against a 1.19 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss), form (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.