Bukovyna vs Shakhtar Donetsk: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 29Kick-off on May 29, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Bukovyna, Chernivtsi
The Footlab model makes Shakhtar Donetsk the favourite at 53%, against 27% for a draw and 21% for Bukovyna. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bukovyna vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
Shakhtar Donetsk starts as the favourite with a 242-point Elo edge (2,090 vs 1,848).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bukovyna have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Shakhtar Donetsk have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Nyva Ternopil(away) | 4-0 | Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Karpaty(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Obolon'-Brovar(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 3, 2026 | LNZ Cherkasy(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Ruh Lviv(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Kudrivka(home) | 5-1 | Premier League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Bursaspor(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2026 | HNK Gorica(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Bukovyna score 2.1 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Shakhtar Donetsk score 2.3 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bukovyna | 2.1 | 0.8 | 9 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 2.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bukovyna sit 13th in Premier League (2 points from 3 matches) and Shakhtar Donetsk sit 2nd (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 13 | Bukovyna | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Bukovyna vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
- The Footlab model makes Shakhtar Donetsk the favourite at 53%, against 27% for a draw and 21% for Bukovyna.
- Where and when is Bukovyna vs Shakhtar Donetsk played?
- Bukovyna vs Shakhtar Donetsk is played on May 29, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Bukovyna, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 46% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.