Metal Kharkiv 1-6 Shakhtar Donetsk – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Shakhtar Donetsk at 46% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Metal Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk encounter.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Premier League clash, Regular Season - 5 as Metal Kharkiv welcome Shakhtar Donetsk to Arena L'viv. Kick-off is set for Saturday 1 October 2022 at 15:00 UTC.
Form Guide
Metal Kharkiv — All Games: 2W 1D 1L from 4 Premier League outings this season, averaging 1.75 points per game. Last five: W D W L. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 1.00 conceded. Both teams have scored in 75% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone. Metal Kharkiv have played only a handful of Premier League games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Across all Premier League games this season, Shakhtar Donetsk have recorded 9W 1D 0L from 10 outings — 2.80 PPG. Last five: W D W W W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.20 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. Defensively, 0.50 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. 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 away from home this season: 8W 2D 0L from 10 away games — 2.60 PPG on the road. They are averaging 2.10 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. 7 away clean sheets from 10 games (70%) — they are as difficult to score against on the road as they are at home. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel.
Form points away from home here. Shakhtar Donetsk's 2.80 PPG return is 1.05 points per game ahead of Metal Kharkiv's 1.75 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.
Trading Patterns
Metal Kharkiv in-play and half-time data (4 games): they score before half-time in 75% of fixtures; when winning at HT they fail to see it out 25% of the time; BTTS occurs in 75% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games.
Shakhtar Donetsk in-play and half-time data (4 games): they score before half-time in 25% of fixtures; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; when trailing at the break they recover to draw or win in 25% of cases; BTTS occurs in 25% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 25% of games; they keep a clean sheet 75% of the time.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Metal Kharkiv 75% versus Shakhtar Donetsk 25%; no strong lean in either direction. Under 2.5 goals has backing from the in-play data — both teams register low Over 2.5 rates (Metal Kharkiv 50% | Shakhtar Donetsk 25%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Metal Kharkiv 0.82 xG and Shakhtar Donetsk 1.26 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: Metal Kharkiv attack 0.860 / defence 1.123 | Shakhtar Donetsk attack 1.006 / defence 0.834. League average goals — home 1.146 / away 1.112. Data: 4 Metal Kharkiv games / 22 Shakhtar Donetsk games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Metal Kharkiv 24% | Draw 29% | Shakhtar Donetsk 46%. Fair-value odds: Metal Kharkiv 4.17 | Draw 3.45 | Shakhtar Donetsk 2.17. Shakhtar Donetsk hold a narrow Poisson edge at 46% — the draw (29%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 34% | BTTS probability 40% | Total xG 2.08. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 66% probability — total xG of 2.08 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 40% 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 Shakhtar Donetsk at 46% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 29% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Shakhtar Donetsk offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.08 combined xG gives a 34% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration.
Poisson assigns a 40% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral: Metal Kharkiv 75% | Shakhtar Donetsk 30%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Metal Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk | Competition: Premier League, Regular Season - 5 | Venue: Arena L'viv • Kick-off: Saturday 1 Oct 2022, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Metal Kharkiv 24% | Draw 29% | Shakhtar Donetsk 46% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 34% | BTTS 40% | xG Metal Kharkiv 0.82 / Shakhtar Donetsk 1.26 • Poisson strength factors: Metal Kharkiv attack 0.860 / def 1.123 | Shakhtar Donetsk attack 1.006 / def 0.834 | league avg home 1.146 / away 1.112 • Poisson stance: Shakhtar Donetsk (46%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
0.82
Metal Kharkiv xG
Expected Goals
1.26
Shakhtar Donetsk xG
40%
BTTS
62%
Over 1.5
34%
Over 2.5
16%
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 Metal Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk kick off?
Metal Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk kicked off at 15:00 on Saturday 1 October 2022 at Arena L'viv.
What was the final score in Metal Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
Metal Kharkiv 1 - 6 Shakhtar Donetsk.
Where is Metal Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk being played?
The match is being played at Arena L'viv.
What competition is Metal Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk part of?
Metal Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk is a Regular Season - 5 fixture in the Premier League (Ukraine).
Who is favourite to win Metal Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
Our statistical model gives Metal Kharkiv a 24% chance of winning, Shakhtar Donetsk a 46% chance, and a 29% chance of a draw — making Shakhtar Donetsk the favourite.
Will both teams score in Metal Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
Our model estimates a 40% probability that both Metal Kharkiv and Shakhtar Donetsk will score (BTTS).
Will Metal Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 34%.
What is the head-to-head record between Metal Kharkiv and Shakhtar Donetsk?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Metal Kharkiv and Shakhtar Donetsk in?
Metal Kharkiv (all comps): 2W-1D-1L in 4 | 1.75 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.00 | L5 W-D-W-L. Shakhtar Donetsk (all comps): 9W-1D-0L in 10 | 2.80 PPG | GF 2.20 / GA 0.50 | L5 W-D-W-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Metal Kharkiv's attack rating (0.86) and Shakhtar Donetsk's defence rating (0.83), the model arrives at 0.82 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Shakhtar Donetsk's attack versus Metal Kharkiv's defence, projects 1.26 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 4/22 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 14.6%. Close behind: 0-0 (14.2%), 0-1 (14.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 43% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Shakhtar Donetsk Win
24%
4.11
29%
3.43
46%
2.15
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 1
15.7%
Away win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.9%
Draw
0 – 0
12.5%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.82
Metal Kharkiv xG
Total xG
2.08
1.26
Shakhtar Donetsk xG
4.11
24%
Home win
3.43
29%
Draw
2.15
46%
Away win
Goals Markets
62%
Over 1.5
1.61
38%
Under 1.5
2.63
34%
Over 2.5
2.94
66%
Under 2.5
1.52
16%
Over 3.5
6.25
84%
Under 3.5
1.19
6%
Over 4.5
16.67
94%
Under 4.5
1.06
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
40%
BTTS Yes
2.49
60%
BTTS No
1.67
Clean Sheet
28%
3.51
44%
2.28
Win to Nil
7%
14.45
20%
4.90
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12.5 | 15.7 | 9.9 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 10.3 | 12.9 | 8.1 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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 Metal Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.6%.
How many goals are Metal Kharkiv and Shakhtar Donetsk expected to score?
The model projects 0.82 expected goals for Metal Kharkiv and 1.26 for Shakhtar Donetsk, a combined total of 2.08.
How confident is the prediction model for Metal Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 46%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Metal Kharkiv come into this having played 4 games, going 2W 1D 1L for 1.75 points per game. Their last five reads W-D-W-L. It's still early in the season for Metal Kharkiv, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
On the other side, Shakhtar Donetsk sit at 2.50 PPG from 4 outings (3W 1D 0L), a run that reads D-W-W-W across 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.
Shakhtar Donetsk carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.75 PPG clear of Metal Kharkiv — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
The Goals Picture
Metal Kharkiv are averaging 1.50 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game recently; Shakhtar Donetsk are on 1.00 scored and 0.25 conceded. Both sides have been difficult to break down recently — a combination that often points to a tighter, lower-scoring game than the average fixture.
On BTTS specifically: Metal Kharkiv have seen both teams score in 75% of their recent games; Shakhtar Donetsk in 25%.
Defensively: Shakhtar Donetsk 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)
Metal Kharkiv
Early Season
Shakhtar Donetsk
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Metal Kharkiv and Shakhtar Donetsk in coming into this match?
Metal Kharkiv have gone 2W 1D 1L in their last 4 games (1.75 PPG), while Shakhtar Donetsk have gone 3W 1D 0L in their last 4 (2.50 PPG).
Have Metal Kharkiv or Shakhtar Donetsk been keeping clean sheets recently?
Metal Kharkiv have kept a clean sheet in 0% of their recent games, Shakhtar Donetsk in 75%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Metal Kharkiv and Shakhtar Donetsk runs to 2 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to October 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in Premier League. It has been a while since the last meeting — 8 April 2023, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Last 2 Meetings
0
Metal Kharkiv
0
Draws
2
Shakhtar Donetsk
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Metal Kharkiv and Shakhtar Donetsk?
From 2 meetings on record, Metal Kharkiv have won 0, Shakhtar Donetsk have won 2, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Metal Kharkiv and Shakhtar Donetsk last play each other?
They last met on 8 April 2023, when Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 Metal Kharkiv.
Who has won more matches between Metal Kharkiv and Shakhtar Donetsk?
Shakhtar Donetsk have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 2 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Metal Kharkiv 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, though they've let that lead slip 25% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Shakhtar Donetsk tend to start slowly — only 25% of their games have a goal by half-time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 25% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Metal Kharkiv 75%, Shakhtar Donetsk 25% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 50% (Metal Kharkiv) and 25% (Shakhtar Donetsk).
On the defensive side: Shakhtar Donetsk in 75%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Metal Kharkiv 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 Metal Kharkiv play Shakhtar Donetsk?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 75% of Metal Kharkiv's recent matches and 25% of Shakhtar Donetsk's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Metal Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 50% of Metal Kharkiv's recent games and 25% of Shakhtar Donetsk's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Metal Kharkiv and Shakhtar Donetsk tend to score early?
Metal Kharkiv have had a goal before half-time in 75% of their recent matches, Shakhtar Donetsk in 25% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Shakhtar Donetsk run riot with a 1-6 hammering of Metal Kharkiv.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Shakhtar Donetsk beat Metal Kharkiv 1-6 at Arena L'viv, Regular Season - 5, 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 Metal Kharkiv 0.82 xG and Shakhtar Donetsk 1.26 xG, a combined 2.08. The scoreboard read 1-6 for 7 actual goals. Shakhtar Donetsk outscored their 1.26 projection by 4.7. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Metal Kharkiv attack 0.86 / defence 1.12 against Shakhtar Donetsk attack 1.01 / defence 0.83, drawn from 4/22 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Metal Kharkiv 24% | Draw 29% | Shakhtar Donetsk 46%, with Shakhtar Donetsk to win its most likely call at 46%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 34%. The game delivered 7, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 62% and landed. Over 3.5 was 16% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 40% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 38% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Metal Kharkiv 50%, Shakhtar Donetsk 25%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Metal Kharkiv's trading profile (4 games) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 75% of their matches — today it did.
Shakhtar Donetsk's trading profile (4 games) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 25% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 75% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Shakhtar Donetsk arrived the stronger side — 2.50 PPG against 1.75. The form guide was vindicated by the result. Metal Kharkiv shipped 6 against a 1.00 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Shakhtar Donetsk scored 6 against a 1.00 average — above their attacking norm.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss), form (hit). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 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.