Lugansk vs Shahter Taganrog: prediction and stats
Second League - Group 1Group 1 - 22Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)
The Footlab model makes Shahter Taganrog the favourite at 61%, against 23% for a draw and 16% for Lugansk. The most likely score is 0-2.
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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Lugansk vs Shahter Taganrog?
Shahter Taganrog starts as the favourite with a 179-point Elo edge (1,782 vs 1,603).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lugansk have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Shahter Taganrog have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Pobeda(away) | 0-3 | Second League - Group 1 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Spartak Nalchik(home) | 2-2 | Second League - Group 1 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Angust Nazran(away) | 0-0 | Second League - Group 1 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Dynamo Makhachkala II(home) | 1-0 | Second League - Group 1 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Izberbash(away) | 1-2 | Second League - Group 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Izberbash(away) | 2-0 | Second League - Group 1 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Nart Cherkessk(home) | 3-2 | Second League - Group 1 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Druzhba(away) | 2-1 | Second League - Group 1 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Astrakhan(home) | 3-1 | Second League - Group 1 |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Pobeda(away) | 3-4 | Second League - Group 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Lugansk win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Shahter Taganrog win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Shahter Taganrog 2-1 Lugansk | Second League - Group 1 |
Last archived meeting: Shahter Taganrog vs Lugansk on May 23, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Lugansk score 1.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Shahter Taganrog score 2.3 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lugansk | 1.1 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
| Shahter Taganrog | 2.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lugansk sit 11th in Second League - Group 1 (20 points from 20 matches) and Shahter Taganrog sit 1st (45 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shahter Taganrog | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 45 |
| 11 | Lugansk | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 32 | 20 |
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 Lugansk vs Shahter Taganrog?
- The Footlab model makes Shahter Taganrog the favourite at 61%, against 23% for a draw and 16% for Lugansk.
- Where and when is Lugansk vs Shahter Taganrog played?
- Lugansk vs Shahter Taganrog is played on September 5, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC), in the Second League - Group 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 53% 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.