Shakhtar Donetsk 5-2 Kryvbas KR – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Kryvbas KR at 43%, yet other data sources diverge — this Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kryvbas KR fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
Shakhtar Donetsk host Kryvbas KR at Arena Lviv in Premier League, Regular Season - 19. Kick-off is scheduled for Sunday 3 March 2024 at 16:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Premier League games this season, Shakhtar Donetsk have gone 6W 2D 2L from 10 outings — a 2.00 PPG return. Last five: L D W W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 0.60 conceded. Defensively, conceding just 0.60 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 7 clean sheets from 10 games (70%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes. This season is still relatively young for Shakhtar Donetsk, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Shakhtar Donetsk's form when playing at home: 7W 1D 2L across 10 games at Arena Lviv this term (2.20 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.70 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.
Kryvbas KR — All Games: 6W 2D 2L from 10 Premier League fixtures this season — 2.00 PPG. Last five: L W W D W. They are scoring at 1.70 per game and conceding 1.00. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. This season is still relatively young for Kryvbas KR, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Kryvbas KR away from home this season: 6W 2D 2L from 10 away games — 2.00 PPG on the road. They are averaging 1.80 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — Shakhtar Donetsk at 2.00 PPG versus Kryvbas KR's 2.00. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
Head to Head
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 3 previous meetings, Shakhtar Donetsk have won 2, Kryvbas KR 0, with 1 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
The 3 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 3.3 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 20 Aug 2023, ended 3–3 with a draw.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.3 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Profile
Shakhtar Donetsk in-play tendencies (46 games, 22 at home): they score before half-time in 77% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 83% of the time; they lead at the break 52% of the time; BTTS occurs in 41% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 59% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 50% of the time.
Kryvbas KR in-play tendencies (46 games, 22 at away): they score before half-time in 59% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; BTTS occurs in 41% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (away games); they fail to score in 30% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Shakhtar Donetsk 50% versus Kryvbas KR 39%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Shakhtar Donetsk 59% | Kryvbas KR 46%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Shakhtar Donetsk 0.95 xG and Kryvbas KR 1.31 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 1.140 / defence 0.865 | Kryvbas KR attack 1.256 / defence 0.811. League average goals — home 1.031 / away 1.209. Kryvbas KR have an above-average attack strength of 1.256 — the away xG of 1.31 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 46 Shakhtar Donetsk games / 48 Kryvbas KR games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Shakhtar Donetsk 26% | Draw 31% | Kryvbas KR 43%. Fair-value odds: Shakhtar Donetsk 3.85 | Draw 3.23 | Kryvbas KR 2.33. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 31% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 40% | BTTS probability 46% | Total xG 2.27. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 60% — total xG of 2.27 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 46% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Kryvbas KR at 43% — marginal model lean. With a 31% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Kryvbas KR offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
Poisson projects 2.27 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 40% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction — though H2H averaging only 3.3 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 46%. Form rates corroborate: Shakhtar Donetsk 40% | Kryvbas KR 40% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kryvbas KR | Competition: Premier League, Regular Season - 19 | Venue: Arena Lviv • Kick-off: Sunday 3 Mar 2024, 16:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Shakhtar Donetsk 26% | Draw 31% | Kryvbas KR 43% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 40% | BTTS 46% | xG Shakhtar Donetsk 0.95 / Kryvbas KR 1.31 • Poisson strength factors: Shakhtar Donetsk attack 1.140 / def 0.865 | Kryvbas KR attack 1.256 / def 0.811 | league avg home 1.031 / away 1.209 • Poisson stance: Kryvbas KR (43%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
0.95
Shakhtar Donetsk xG
Expected Goals
1.31
Kryvbas KR xG
46%
BTTS
68%
Over 1.5
40%
Over 2.5
19%
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 Kryvbas KR kick off?
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kryvbas KR kicked off at 16:00 on Sunday 3 March 2024 at Arena Lviv.
What was the final score in Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kryvbas KR?
Shakhtar Donetsk 5 - 2 Kryvbas KR.
Where is Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kryvbas KR being played?
The match is being played at Arena Lviv.
What competition is Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kryvbas KR part of?
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kryvbas KR is a Regular Season - 19 fixture in the Premier League (Ukraine).
Who is favourite to win Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kryvbas KR?
Our statistical model gives Shakhtar Donetsk a 26% chance of winning, Kryvbas KR a 43% chance, and a 31% chance of a draw — making Kryvbas KR the favourite.
Will both teams score in Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kryvbas KR?
Our model estimates a 46% probability that both Shakhtar Donetsk and Kryvbas KR will score (BTTS).
Will Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kryvbas KR have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 40%.
What is the head-to-head record between Shakhtar Donetsk and Kryvbas KR?
Record (3 meetings): Shakhtar Donetsk 2W | Draws 1 | Kryvbas KR 0W.
What form are Shakhtar Donetsk and Kryvbas KR in?
Shakhtar Donetsk (all comps): 6W-2D-2L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 0.60 | L5 L-D-W-W-W. Kryvbas KR (all comps): 6W-2D-2L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.00 | L5 L-W-W-D-W.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
The model rates Shakhtar Donetsk's attack at 1.14x the league average against Kryvbas KR's defence at 0.81x — combine the two and it projects 0.95 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Kryvbas KR's attack versus Shakhtar Donetsk's defence, projects 1.31 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 46/48 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.7% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (12.0%), 0-1 (11.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 39% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Kryvbas KR Win
26%
3.90
31%
3.24
43%
2.30
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
13.6%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
13.0%
Draw
0 – 0
10.4%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.95
Shakhtar Donetsk xG
Total xG
2.27
1.31
Kryvbas KR xG
3.90
26%
Home win
3.24
31%
Draw
2.30
43%
Away win
Goals Markets
66%
Over 1.5
1.52
34%
Under 1.5
2.94
40%
Over 2.5
2.50
60%
Under 2.5
1.67
19%
Over 3.5
5.26
81%
Under 3.5
1.23
8%
Over 4.5
12.50
92%
Under 4.5
1.09
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
46%
BTTS Yes
2.16
54%
BTTS No
1.86
Clean Sheet
27%
3.72
39%
2.59
Win to Nil
7%
14.50
17%
5.97
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.4 | 13.6 | 8.9 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 9.9 | 13.0 | 8.5 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 4.7 | 6.2 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 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 Kryvbas KR?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.7%.
How many goals are Shakhtar Donetsk and Kryvbas KR expected to score?
The model projects 0.95 expected goals for Shakhtar Donetsk and 1.31 for Kryvbas KR, a combined total of 2.27.
How confident is the prediction model for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kryvbas KR?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 43%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 46 outings, Shakhtar Donetsk have picked up 2.30 PPG on a 32W 10D 4L record — L-D-W-W-W across the most recent five. The sample for Shakhtar Donetsk is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Kryvbas KR's form line: 23W 9D 14L from 46 games, 1.70 PPG, last five L-W-W-D-W. The sample for Kryvbas KR is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Put side by side, Shakhtar Donetsk are the form team by 0.60 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Kryvbas KR.
Venue Form
On home soil, Shakhtar Donetsk have posted 2.45 PPG from 22 outings (17W 3D 2L).
On the road, Kryvbas KR have gone 10W 5D 7L from 22 away games — 1.59 PPG when travelling.
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.
Goals in Recent Form
Shakhtar Donetsk are averaging 2.13 goals scored and 0.74 conceded per game recently; Kryvbas KR are on 1.30 scored and 0.98 conceded. Shakhtar Donetsk's scoring rate against Kryvbas KR's tighter defensive record is one of the more interesting match-ups in the goals markets here.
Defensively: Shakhtar Donetsk have kept a clean sheet in 50% of their games; Kryvbas KR in 39% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 46 Results — Premier League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Shakhtar Donetsk
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Kryvbas KR
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Shakhtar Donetsk and Kryvbas KR in coming into this match?
Shakhtar Donetsk have gone 32W 10D 4L in their last 46 games (2.30 PPG), while Kryvbas KR have gone 23W 9D 14L in their last 46 (1.70 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Shakhtar Donetsk at home or Kryvbas KR away?
Shakhtar Donetsk's home record (2.45 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Shakhtar Donetsk at home: 2.45 PPG; Kryvbas KR away: 1.59 PPG.
Have Shakhtar Donetsk or Kryvbas KR been keeping clean sheets recently?
Shakhtar Donetsk have kept a clean sheet in 50% of their recent games, Kryvbas KR in 39%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
8 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to August 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in Premier League. The two were last together as recently as 17 May 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Streaks & Records
The biggest gap between the sides came on 12 Mar 2023, when Shakhtar Donetsk won 0-3 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
Shakhtar Donetsk's record when hosting Kryvbas KR specifically: 2W 2D 0L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
5
Shakhtar Donetsk
3
Draws
0
Kryvbas KR
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Shakhtar Donetsk and Kryvbas KR?
From 8 meetings on record, Shakhtar Donetsk have won 5, Kryvbas KR have won 0, and 3 have been drawn.
When did Shakhtar Donetsk and Kryvbas KR last play each other?
They last met on 17 May 2026, when Kryvbas KR 2-3 Shakhtar Donetsk.
Who has won more matches between Shakhtar Donetsk and Kryvbas KR?
Shakhtar Donetsk have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Shakhtar Donetsk are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 77% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 54% of the time.
Kryvbas KR see a goal before the break in 59% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 32% of the time.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Shakhtar Donetsk 41%, Kryvbas KR 41% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 59% (Shakhtar Donetsk) and 46% (Kryvbas KR).
On the defensive side: Shakhtar Donetsk keep a clean sheet in 59% of their matches; Kryvbas KR in 36%; Kryvbas KR in 32%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Shakhtar Donetsk home games / Kryvbas KR 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 Kryvbas KR?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 41% of Shakhtar Donetsk's recent matches and 41% of Kryvbas KR's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Shakhtar Donetsk vs Kryvbas KR usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 59% of Shakhtar Donetsk's recent games and 46% of Kryvbas KR's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Shakhtar Donetsk and Kryvbas KR tend to score early?
Shakhtar Donetsk have had a goal before half-time in 77% of their recent matches, Kryvbas KR in 59% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Shakhtar Donetsk run riot with a 5-2 hammering of Kryvbas KR.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Shakhtar Donetsk beat Kryvbas KR 5-2 at Arena Lviv, Regular Season - 19, in the Premier League. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Shakhtar Donetsk 0.95 xG and Kryvbas KR 1.31 xG, a combined 2.27. The scoreboard read 5-2 for 7 actual goals. Shakhtar Donetsk beat their projection by 4.0 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Shakhtar Donetsk attack 1.14 / defence 0.86 against Kryvbas KR attack 1.26 / defence 0.81, drawn from 46/48 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Shakhtar Donetsk 26% | Draw 31% | Kryvbas KR 43%, with Kryvbas KR to win its most likely call at 43%. The actual Shakhtar Donetsk win had been the model's second-ranked read at 26%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 40%. The game delivered 7, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 68% and landed. Over 3.5 was 19% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 46% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 52% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Shakhtar Donetsk 59%, Kryvbas KR 46%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 45%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Shakhtar Donetsk's trading profile (46 games, 22 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 50% of the time, and conceded here.
Kryvbas KR's trading profile (46 games, 22 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 39% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 39% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Shakhtar Donetsk arrived the stronger side — 2.30 PPG against 1.70. The form guide was vindicated by the result. Shakhtar Donetsk (home/away splits) scored 5 against a 1.91 average — above their attacking norm and shipped 2 against a 0.68 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Kryvbas KR (home/away splits) shipped 5 against a 0.91 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 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.