Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bukovyna – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson rates Shakhtar Donetsk at 53% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bukovyna encounter.
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Full Analysis
plays host to Shakhtar Donetsk versus Bukovyna in Premier League, Regular Season - 14. Kick-off: Saturday 28 November 2026 at 16:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Shakhtar Donetsk have collected 2.10 PPG across 10 Premier League outings this season: 7W 0D 3L. Last five: L L W W L. Offensively they are averaging 1.90 goals per game, with 1.30 conceded. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. 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 form when playing at home: 7W 1D 2L across 10 games at this term (2.20 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.90 goals scored and 0.60 conceded per game. 6 clean sheets from 10 home games (60%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at . At home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle.
Bukovyna (all games): 1W 2D 1L across 4 Premier League outings this term — 1.25 points per game. Last five: D D L W. Their scoring rate of 0.75 per game is modest, conceding 0.75 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 4 games (75%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Bukovyna have played only a handful of Premier League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
The form ledger tips toward Shakhtar Donetsk. A 0.85 PPG lead over Bukovyna (2.10 vs 1.25) is a consistent enough margin to carry weight. If the win odds appear compressed, Draw No Bet offers draw insurance at a lower cost than a full switch to Double Chance.
Both sides have a strong clean-sheet tendency (using overall form) — Shakhtar Donetsk have seen both teams score in just 20% of their games, Bukovyna in only 0%. BTTS No has clear statistical support from both squads' form records.
Trading & In-Play
Shakhtar Donetsk — key trading statistics (4 games): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures; BTTS occurs in 25% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 25% of games; they keep a clean sheet 50% of the time.
Bukovyna — key trading statistics (4 games): they score before half-time in 50% of fixtures; BTTS occurs in 0% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games; they keep a clean sheet 75% of the time; they fail to score in 75% of games.
The in-play data supports BTTS No — both teams show low combined scoring rates (Shakhtar Donetsk 25% | Bukovyna 0%). Under 2.5 goals has backing from the in-play data — both teams register low Over 2.5 rates (Shakhtar Donetsk 25% | Bukovyna 50%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Shakhtar Donetsk 1.55 xG and Bukovyna 0.82 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 1.020 / defence 0.998 | Bukovyna attack 0.744 / defence 1.304. League average goals — home 1.164 / away 1.103. Bukovyna bring a strong defensive rating of 1.304 — this is suppressing Shakhtar Donetsk's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 34 Shakhtar Donetsk games / 4 Bukovyna games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Shakhtar Donetsk 53% | Draw 28% | Bukovyna 19%. Fair-value odds: Shakhtar Donetsk 1.89 | Draw 3.57 | Bukovyna 5.26. Shakhtar Donetsk hold a narrow Poisson edge at 53% — the draw (28%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 42% | BTTS probability 45% | Total xG 2.36. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 58% — total xG of 2.36 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 45% 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 53% — 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.
Poisson projects 2.36 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 42% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by form averaging 2.0 goals per game.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 45% on No. Form rates corroborate: Shakhtar Donetsk 20% | Bukovyna 0% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bukovyna | Competition: Premier League, Regular Season - 14 | Venue: • Kick-off: Saturday 28 Nov 2026, 16:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Shakhtar Donetsk 53% | Draw 28% | Bukovyna 19% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 42% | BTTS 45% | xG Shakhtar Donetsk 1.55 / Bukovyna 0.82 • Poisson strength factors: Shakhtar Donetsk attack 1.020 / def 0.998 | Bukovyna attack 0.744 / def 1.304 | league avg home 1.164 / away 1.103 • Poisson stance: Shakhtar Donetsk (53%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.55
Shakhtar Donetsk xG
Expected Goals
0.82
Bukovyna xG
45%
BTTS
70%
Over 1.5
42%
Over 2.5
21%
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 Bukovyna kick off?
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bukovyna is scheduled to kick off at 16:00 on Saturday 28 November 2026.
What competition is Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bukovyna part of?
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bukovyna is a Regular Season - 14 fixture in the Premier League (Ukraine).
Who is favourite to win Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bukovyna?
Our statistical model gives Shakhtar Donetsk a 53% chance of winning, Bukovyna a 19% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making Shakhtar Donetsk the favourite.
Will both teams score in Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bukovyna?
Our model estimates a 45% probability that both Shakhtar Donetsk and Bukovyna will score (BTTS).
Will Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bukovyna have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 42%.
What is the head-to-head record between Shakhtar Donetsk and Bukovyna?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Shakhtar Donetsk and Bukovyna in?
Shakhtar Donetsk (all comps): 7W-0D-3L in 10 | 2.10 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-L-W-W-L. Bukovyna (all comps): 1W-2D-1L in 4 | 1.25 PPG | GF 0.75 / GA 0.75 | L5 D-D-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from Shakhtar Donetsk's attack rating (1.02) and Bukovyna's defence rating (1.30), the model arrives at 1.55 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Bukovyna's attack (0.74x) against Shakhtar Donetsk's defence (1.00x) — and the away total comes out at 0.82.
These ratings are built from 34/4 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 13.4%. Close behind: 1-0 (13.0%), 2-0 (11.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 38% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Shakhtar Donetsk Win
53%
1.87
28%
3.57
19%
5.36
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
14.5%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
11.9%
Draw
2 – 0
11.2%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.55
Shakhtar Donetsk xG
Total xG
2.36
0.82
Bukovyna xG
1.87
53%
Home win
3.57
28%
Draw
5.36
19%
Away win
Goals Markets
68%
Over 1.5
1.47
32%
Under 1.5
3.12
42%
Over 2.5
2.38
58%
Under 2.5
1.72
21%
Over 3.5
4.76
79%
Under 3.5
1.27
9%
Over 4.5
11.11
91%
Under 4.5
1.10
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
45%
BTTS Yes
2.21
55%
BTTS No
1.82
Clean Sheet
44%
2.27
21%
4.69
Win to Nil
24%
4.25
4%
25.16
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.4 | 7.7 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 14.5 | 11.9 | 4.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | – |
| 2 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 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 Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bukovyna?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.4%.
How many goals are Shakhtar Donetsk and Bukovyna expected to score?
The model projects 1.55 expected goals for Shakhtar Donetsk and 0.82 for Bukovyna, a combined total of 2.36.
How confident is the prediction model for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bukovyna?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 53%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 4 outings, Shakhtar Donetsk have picked up 1.50 PPG on a 2W 0D 2L record — L-W-W-L across the most recent five. It's still early in the season for Shakhtar Donetsk, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Bukovyna's form line: 1W 2D 1L from 4 games, 1.25 PPG, last five D-D-L-W. It's still early in the season for Bukovyna, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.50 PPG for Shakhtar Donetsk against 1.25 for Bukovyna. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Attack vs Defence
Shakhtar Donetsk are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 1.75 conceded per game recently; Bukovyna are on 0.75 scored and 0.75 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Shakhtar Donetsk have seen both teams score in 25% of their recent games; Bukovyna in 0%.
Defensively: Shakhtar Donetsk have kept a clean sheet in 50% of their games; Bukovyna in 75% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 4 Results — Premier League
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Shakhtar Donetsk
Early Season
Bukovyna
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Shakhtar Donetsk and Bukovyna in coming into this match?
Shakhtar Donetsk have gone 2W 0D 2L in their last 4 games (1.50 PPG), while Bukovyna have gone 1W 2D 1L in their last 4 (1.25 PPG).
Have Shakhtar Donetsk or Bukovyna been keeping clean sheets recently?
Shakhtar Donetsk have kept a clean sheet in 50% of their recent games, Bukovyna in 75%.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Shakhtar Donetsk are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 75% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 25% of the time.
Bukovyna see a goal before the break in 50% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 25% of the time.
Full-Time Markets
Neither side has been leaking BTTS chances often — 25% (Shakhtar Donetsk) and 0% (Bukovyna) both sit on the low side, favouring BTTS No.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 25% (Shakhtar Donetsk) and 50% (Bukovyna).
On the defensive side: Shakhtar Donetsk keep a clean sheet in 50% of their matches; Bukovyna in 75%; Bukovyna in 75%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Shakhtar Donetsk home games / Bukovyna 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 Bukovyna?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 25% of Shakhtar Donetsk's recent matches and 0% of Bukovyna's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bukovyna usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 25% of Shakhtar Donetsk's recent games and 50% of Bukovyna's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Shakhtar Donetsk and Bukovyna tend to score early?
Shakhtar Donetsk have had a goal before half-time in 75% of their recent matches, Bukovyna in 50% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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