LNZ Cherkasy vs Shakhtar Donetsk – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model rates LNZ Cherkasy at 35%, yet in-form Shakhtar Donetsk provide a compelling counter-argument — this LNZ Cherkasy vs Shakhtar Donetsk fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
LNZ Cherkasy host Shakhtar Donetsk at Tsentralnyi Stadium in Premier League, Regular Season - 22. Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday 10 April 2027 at 15:00 UTC.
Form Guide
LNZ Cherkasy — All Games: 4W 2D 4L from 10 Premier League outings this season, averaging 1.40 points per game. Last five: W L D W L. They are averaging 0.80 goals per game and conceding 0.90 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Both teams have scored in only 10% of their games — a low BTTS rate that suggests clean sheets are a regular occurrence. LNZ Cherkasy have played only a handful of Premier League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
LNZ Cherkasy at Tsentralnyi Stadium this season: 5W 3D 2L from 10 home games — 1.80 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.50 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Tsentralnyi Stadium.
Across all Premier League games this season, Shakhtar Donetsk have recorded 7W 0D 3L from 10 outings — 2.10 PPG. Last five: W L W W W. They are scoring at 1.70 per game and conceding 1.20. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Shakhtar Donetsk have played only a handful of Premier League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Shakhtar Donetsk's away record: 8W 1D 1L from 10 road trips in Premier League this season (2.50 PPG). They are averaging 2.20 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
The form data does not support a straightforward home bias here. Shakhtar Donetsk are 0.70 PPG ahead (2.10 vs 1.40), making them the form-guided selection despite the trip.
H2H Record
The previous 7 encounters between these sides heavily favour Shakhtar Donetsk, who boast 5 victories compared to 1 for LNZ Cherkasy.
Goals have been a feature of this fixture. The last 7 meetings have averaged 4.1 per game — a rate that gives the Over 2.5 market a solid historical foundation. The most recent clash, on 20 Sep 2026, ended 0–3 with Shakhtar Donetsk winning.
The H2H provides genuine backing for the away side. Shakhtar Donetsk have won 5 of 7 previous encounters, and at 4.1 goals per game, the goals market also points upward. The away win and Over 2.5 combination has a historical case worth noting.
In-Play Data
LNZ Cherkasy trading profile (37 games, 18 at home): they score before half-time in 72% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 60% of the time; BTTS occurs in 22% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 22% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 62% of the time; they fail to score in 35% of games.
Shakhtar Donetsk trading profile (37 games, 18 at away): they score before half-time in 78% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 83% of the time; they lead at the break 49% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 61% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 40%; they keep a clean sheet 57% of the time.
The in-play data supports BTTS No — both teams show low combined scoring rates (LNZ Cherkasy 19% | Shakhtar Donetsk 38%). The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (LNZ Cherkasy 30% | Shakhtar Donetsk 57%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects LNZ Cherkasy 1.32 xG and Shakhtar Donetsk 1.28 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: LNZ Cherkasy attack 1.099 / defence 0.939 | Shakhtar Donetsk attack 1.306 / defence 0.984. League average goals — home 1.225 / away 1.042. Shakhtar Donetsk have an above-average attack strength of 1.306 — the away xG of 1.28 is driven by genuine attacking quality on the road. Data: 37 LNZ Cherkasy games / 37 Shakhtar Donetsk games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: LNZ Cherkasy 35% | Draw 32% | Shakhtar Donetsk 33%. Fair-value odds: LNZ Cherkasy 2.86 | Draw 3.12 | Shakhtar Donetsk 3.03. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 32% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 48% | BTTS probability 56% | Total xG 2.60. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 48%/52% — the total xG of 2.60 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 56% 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 LNZ Cherkasy at 35% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Shakhtar Donetsk (2.10 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. With a 32% draw probability, Draw No Bet on LNZ Cherkasy offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 2.60 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 48% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction — though form averaging only 2.9 goals per game and H2H averaging only 4.1 goals per meeting point in the other direction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 56%. Form rates corroborate: LNZ Cherkasy 40% | Shakhtar Donetsk 70% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 33% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: LNZ Cherkasy vs Shakhtar Donetsk | Competition: Premier League, Regular Season - 22 | Venue: Tsentralnyi Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 10 Apr 2027, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: LNZ Cherkasy 35% | Draw 32% | Shakhtar Donetsk 33% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 48% | BTTS 56% | xG LNZ Cherkasy 1.32 / Shakhtar Donetsk 1.28 • Poisson strength factors: LNZ Cherkasy attack 1.099 / def 0.939 | Shakhtar Donetsk attack 1.306 / def 0.984 | league avg home 1.225 / away 1.042 • Poisson stance: LNZ Cherkasy (35%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.32
LNZ Cherkasy xG
Expected Goals
1.28
Shakhtar Donetsk xG
56%
BTTS
76%
Over 1.5
48%
Over 2.5
26%
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 LNZ Cherkasy vs Shakhtar Donetsk kick off?
LNZ Cherkasy vs Shakhtar Donetsk is scheduled to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday 10 April 2027 at Tsentralnyi Stadium.
Where is LNZ Cherkasy vs Shakhtar Donetsk being played?
The match is being played at Tsentralnyi Stadium.
What competition is LNZ Cherkasy vs Shakhtar Donetsk part of?
LNZ Cherkasy vs Shakhtar Donetsk is a Regular Season - 22 fixture in the Premier League (Ukraine).
Who is favourite to win LNZ Cherkasy vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
Our statistical model gives LNZ Cherkasy a 35% chance of winning, Shakhtar Donetsk a 33% chance, and a 32% chance of a draw — making LNZ Cherkasy the favourite.
Will both teams score in LNZ Cherkasy vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
Our model estimates a 56% probability that both LNZ Cherkasy and Shakhtar Donetsk will score (BTTS).
Will LNZ Cherkasy vs Shakhtar Donetsk have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 48%.
What is the head-to-head record between LNZ Cherkasy and Shakhtar Donetsk?
Record (7 meetings): LNZ Cherkasy 1W | Draws 1 | Shakhtar Donetsk 5W.
What form are LNZ Cherkasy and Shakhtar Donetsk in?
LNZ Cherkasy (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 0.90 | L5 W-L-D-W-L. Shakhtar Donetsk (all comps): 7W-0D-3L in 10 | 2.10 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.20 | L5 W-L-W-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates LNZ Cherkasy's attack at 1.10x the league average against Shakhtar Donetsk's defence at 0.98x — combine the two and it projects 1.32 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Shakhtar Donetsk's attack versus LNZ Cherkasy's defence, projects 1.28 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 37/37 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 14.2% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (9.0%), 2-1 (8.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
LNZ Cherkasy Win
35%
2.86
32%
3.10
33%
3.05
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.5%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
9.8%
Home win
0 – 1
9.5%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.32
LNZ Cherkasy xG
Total xG
2.60
1.28
Shakhtar Donetsk xG
2.86
35%
Home win
3.10
32%
Draw
3.05
33%
Away win
Goals Markets
73%
Over 1.5
1.37
27%
Under 1.5
3.70
48%
Over 2.5
2.08
52%
Under 2.5
1.92
26%
Over 3.5
3.85
74%
Under 3.5
1.35
12%
Over 4.5
8.33
88%
Under 4.5
1.14
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
56%
BTTS Yes
1.79
44%
BTTS No
2.27
Clean Sheet
28%
3.59
27%
3.76
Win to Nil
10%
10.28
9%
11.47
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7.4 | 9.5 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 9.8 | 12.5 | 8.0 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.5 | 8.3 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 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 LNZ Cherkasy vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.2%.
How many goals are LNZ Cherkasy and Shakhtar Donetsk expected to score?
The model projects 1.32 expected goals for LNZ Cherkasy and 1.28 for Shakhtar Donetsk, a combined total of 2.60.
How confident is the prediction model for LNZ Cherkasy vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 35%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
LNZ Cherkasy's recent record stands at 20W 8D 9L from 37 games, a 1.84 PPG return, with W-L-D-W-L in the last five. It's still early in the season for LNZ Cherkasy, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Shakhtar Donetsk, meanwhile, have gone 27W 6D 4L across 37 games — 2.35 PPG, with W-L-W-W-W in their last five. It's still early in the season for Shakhtar Donetsk, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
The points-per-game comparison favours Shakhtar Donetsk by 0.51 — a real, if not enormous, edge over LNZ Cherkasy heading into this one.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, LNZ Cherkasy have managed 10W 4D 4L from 18 games — 1.89 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Shakhtar Donetsk's away record stands at 12W 5D 1L across 18 trips, a 2.28 PPG haul.
The Goals Picture
LNZ Cherkasy are averaging 1.19 goals scored and 0.68 conceded per game recently; Shakhtar Donetsk are on 2.22 scored and 0.78 conceded. Shakhtar Donetsk's attacking output running into LNZ Cherkasy's solid defensive record is the key goals-market tension in this fixture.
On BTTS specifically: LNZ Cherkasy have seen both teams score in 19% of their recent games.
Defensively: LNZ Cherkasy have kept a clean sheet in 62% of their games; Shakhtar Donetsk in 57% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 37 Results — Premier League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
LNZ Cherkasy
Early Season
Shakhtar Donetsk
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are LNZ Cherkasy and Shakhtar Donetsk in coming into this match?
LNZ Cherkasy have gone 20W 8D 9L in their last 37 games (1.84 PPG), while Shakhtar Donetsk have gone 27W 6D 4L in their last 37 (2.35 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — LNZ Cherkasy at home or Shakhtar Donetsk away?
Shakhtar Donetsk's away record (2.28 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — LNZ Cherkasy at home: 1.89 PPG; Shakhtar Donetsk away: 2.28 PPG.
Have LNZ Cherkasy or Shakhtar Donetsk been keeping clean sheets recently?
LNZ Cherkasy have kept a clean sheet in 62% of their recent games, Shakhtar Donetsk in 57%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between LNZ Cherkasy and Shakhtar Donetsk runs to 7 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to October 2023. Every recorded meeting has come in Premier League. The two were last together as recently as 20 September 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap between the sides came on 6 Oct 2024, when Shakhtar Donetsk won 5-1 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
LNZ Cherkasy's record when hosting Shakhtar Donetsk specifically: 0W 1D 2L from 3 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 7 Meetings
1
LNZ Cherkasy
1
Draws
5
Shakhtar Donetsk
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between LNZ Cherkasy and Shakhtar Donetsk?
From 7 meetings on record, LNZ Cherkasy have won 1, Shakhtar Donetsk have won 5, and 1 have been drawn.
When did LNZ Cherkasy and Shakhtar Donetsk last play each other?
They last met on 20 September 2026, when Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0 LNZ Cherkasy.
Who has won more matches between LNZ Cherkasy and Shakhtar Donetsk?
Shakhtar Donetsk have the better head-to-head record, with 5 wins from 7 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
LNZ Cherkasy are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 72% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 50% of the time.
Shakhtar Donetsk are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 78% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 56% of the time.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — LNZ Cherkasy 22%, Shakhtar Donetsk 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 22% (LNZ Cherkasy) and 61% (Shakhtar Donetsk).
On the defensive side: LNZ Cherkasy keep a clean sheet in 61% of their matches; Shakhtar Donetsk in 50%; LNZ Cherkasy have failed to score in 28% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = LNZ Cherkasy home games / Shakhtar Donetsk away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when LNZ Cherkasy play Shakhtar Donetsk?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 22% of LNZ Cherkasy's recent matches and 50% of Shakhtar Donetsk's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is LNZ Cherkasy vs Shakhtar Donetsk usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 22% of LNZ Cherkasy's recent games and 61% of Shakhtar Donetsk's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do LNZ Cherkasy and Shakhtar Donetsk tend to score early?
LNZ Cherkasy have had a goal before half-time in 72% of their recent matches, Shakhtar Donetsk in 78% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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