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Written before the matchVeres Rivne and Shakhtar Donetsk face off at Avanhard Stadium, with both sides entering this meeting on undefeated runs in their recent competitive matches.
Recent form
Veres Rivne have maintained a steady pace, recording four wins and two draws in their latest six matches across all competitions. They most recently secured a victory at home against Kudrivka after a series of draws. Shakhtar Donetsk have been in excellent form, remaining unbeaten over their last six matches with five wins and a single draw. Their recent performances include a league victory over LNZ Cherkasy and a friendly win against Kryvbas KR, demonstrating a strong defensive record with four clean sheets during this period.
Previous meetings
Shakhtar Donetsk hold the advantage in recent history, having secured three wins and one draw in their last four meetings against Veres Rivne. The most recent encounter took place in February 2026, which resulted in a narrow victory for Shakhtar Donetsk.
Key factors
- Shakhtar Donetsk currently sit second in the league table with eighteen points from seven games.
- Veres Rivne are currently ranked sixth in the Premier League after seven matches.
- Shakhtar Donetsk remain unbeaten in their last five away matches across all competitions.
- Veres Rivne have recorded four wins and two draws in their six most recent competitive outings.
What to expect
Shakhtar Donetsk arrive in strong form and have historically dominated this fixture, making them a significant challenge for the hosts. While Veres Rivne have proven difficult to beat recently, the visitors' league standing and away record suggest they are well-positioned for this match. We expect a competitive encounter, though the away side appears to hold the stronger momentum heading into the contest.
What our records do not hold
No absences were reported.
Data considered:
- recent form
- home and away form
- head-to-head
- rest days
- league table
- odds
- absences
- provider statistics
- players
- match flow
- set-up
Team statistics
- 3Corners13
- 2Shots on goal9
- 0Free kicks0
- 1Yellow cards3
- 2Shots off goal11
- 30%Possession70%
- 3Corners13
- 2Shots on goal9
- 0Free kicks0
- 1Yellow cards3
- 2Shots off goal11
- 30%Possession70%
- 1Red cards0
- 0Blocked shots0
- 4Total shots20
Line-ups
Veres Rivne 4-4-2
Shakhtar Donetsk 4-1-4-1
Veres Rivne 4-4-2
91V. GorokhG
17M. ProtasevychD
4K. CipotD
3S. VovchenkoD
2M. SmiyanD
19André GonçalvesM
14I. KharatinM
44D. ChecherM
77V. SharayM
7Fabrício YanF
88R. BaranF
Bench
30L. KhokhashviliM
27S. MigutskyiF
6David NiyoM
25I. SanotskyiF
53Andrey VictorD
1Pavlo StefanyukG
55Anton VydrychF
20Alagie WallyF
11L. PombaM
80Guilherme BahiaM
5Pavlo BagriyD
Coach
O. ShandrukShakhtar Donetsk 4-1-4-1
31D. RiznykG
17Vinícius TobiasD
5V. BondarD
22M. MatvienkoD
13PedrinhoD
8D. KryskivM
30Alisson SantanaM
10PedrinhoM
6Marlon GomesM
11NewerttonM
9Kauã EliasF
Bench
77G. MendozaM
28A. MatturroD
20O. KaravaevM
25Gabriel CarvalhoF
37Lucas FerreiraM
48Denys TvardovskyiG
24V. TsukanovM- 14IsaqueM
49Luca MeirellesF
27O. OcheretkoM
29E. NazarynaM
68P. ObahM
Coach
A. TuranTimeline
- 32'GoalPedrinhoShakhtar Donetsk
- 58'GoalMykola Matvienko (assist: Valeriy Bondar)Shakhtar Donetsk
- 71'GoalPedro Henrique (assist: Pedrinho)Shakhtar Donetsk
- 32'GoalPedrinhoShakhtar Donetsk
- 37'Red cardRostyslav baranVeres Rivne
- 39'Yellow cardIgor KharatinVeres Rivne
- 39'Yellow cardDmytro KryskivShakhtar Donetsk
- 45'SubstitutionOn: IsaqueOff: Dmytro KryskivShakhtar Donetsk
- 58'GoalMykola Matvienko (assist: Valeriy Bondar)Shakhtar Donetsk
- 65'SubstitutionOn: David NiyoOff: Danyil ChecherVeres Rivne
- 68'Yellow cardMykola MatvienkoShakhtar Donetsk
- 71'GoalPedro Henrique (assist: Pedrinho)Shakhtar Donetsk
- 72'SubstitutionOn: Luca MeirellesOff: Mykola MatvienkoShakhtar Donetsk
- 73'SubstitutionOn: Oleksandr KaravaevOff: Pedro HenriqueShakhtar Donetsk
- 73'SubstitutionOn: Egor NazarynaOff: Kauã EliasShakhtar Donetsk
- 73'SubstitutionOn: Wesley PombaOff: Vladyslav SharayVeres Rivne
- 81'SubstitutionOn: Alan Matturro Off: PedrinhoShakhtar Donetsk
- 84'SubstitutionOn: Guilherme BahiaOff: André GonçalvesVeres Rivne
- 84'SubstitutionOn: Stanislav MigutskyiOff: Fabrício Yan Peixoto Barros LimeiraVeres Rivne
- 90'Yellow cardIsaqueShakhtar Donetsk
Players of the match
- PedrinhoShakhtar Donetsk
- PedrinhoShakhtar Donetsk
- M. MatvienkoShakhtar Donetsk
| Player | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pedrinho | 81 | |
| Pedrinho | 73 | |
| M. Matvienko | 72 | |
| V. Bondar | 90 | |
| A. Matturro | 9 | |
| O. Karavaev | 17 | |
| E. Nazaryna | 17 | |
| D. Kryskiv | 45 | |
| Luca Meirelles | 18 | |
 Isaque | 45 | |
| S. Migutskyi | 6 | |
| Fabrício Yan | 84 | |
| V. Sharay | 73 | |
| David Niyo | 25 | |
| S. Vovchenko | 90 | |
| M. Smiyan | 90 | |
| D. Checher | 65 | |
| M. Protasevych | 90 | |
| K. Cipot | 90 | |
| Guilherme Bahia | 6 | |
| L. Pomba | 17 | |
| V. Gorokh | 90 | |
| I. Kharatin | 90 | |
| R. Baran | 37 | |
| André Gonçalves | 84 | |
| Pavlo Bagriy | 0 | |
| Alagie Wally | 0 | |
| Anton Vydrych | 0 | |
| Pavlo Stefanyuk | 0 | |
| Andrey Victor | 0 | |
| I. Sanotskyi | 0 | |
| L. Khokhashvili | 0 | |
| Vadym Samkov | 0 | |
| G. Mendoza | 0 | |
| Gabriel Carvalho | 0 | |
| Alisson Santana | 90 | |
| Marlon Gomes | 90 | |
| Newertton | 90 | |
| Kauã Elias | 73 | |
| Lucas Ferreira | 0 | |
| Denys Tvardovskyi | 0 | |
| V. Tsukanov | 0 | |
| Vinícius Tobias | 90 | |
| O. Ocheretko | 0 | |
| D. Riznyk | 90 | |
| P. Obah | 0 |
Absences
No absences reported
Standings
| Position | Record | Points | Goal diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Shakhtar Donetsk | 9-2-1 | 29 | +17 |
| 13Veres Rivne | 2-3-7 | 9 | -11 |
Recent matches
Head-to-head
4 matches
0 Veres RivneDraws 13 Shakhtar Donetsk
4 matches
0 Veres RivneDraws 13 Shakhtar Donetsk
- 2026-02-27Shakhtar Donetsk
- 2025-08-17Shakhtar Donetsk
- 2025-04-06Shakhtar Donetsk
- 2024-09-27Draw
