Shakhtar Donetsk vs Metalist 1925 Kharkiv: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 18Kick-off on March 6, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Arena Lviv, Lviv
The Footlab model makes Shakhtar Donetsk the favourite at 50%, against 28% for a draw and 22% for Metalist 1925 Kharkiv. 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 Shakhtar Donetsk vs Metalist 1925 Kharkiv?
Shakhtar Donetsk starts as the favourite with a 239-point Elo edge (2,095 vs 1,856).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shakhtar Donetsk have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Metalist 1925 Kharkiv have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Shakhtar Donetsk(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Polessya(away) | 1-3 | Premier League |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Livyi Bereh(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Veres Rivne(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Jul 22, 2026 | FC Schalke 04(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Shakhtar Donetsk win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 0-1 Shakhtar Donetsk | Premier League |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | Premier League |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk | Premier League |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | Premier League |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 1-2 Shakhtar Donetsk | Premier League |
| Mar 5, 2023 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 0-7 Shakhtar Donetsk | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk on Aug 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Shakhtar Donetsk score 2.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Metalist 1925 Kharkiv score 1.8 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 42% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 2.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Shakhtar Donetsk sit 2nd in Premier League (9 points from 3 matches) and Metalist 1925 Kharkiv sit 9th (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 9 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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 Shakhtar Donetsk vs Metalist 1925 Kharkiv?
- The Footlab model makes Shakhtar Donetsk the favourite at 50%, against 28% for a draw and 22% for Metalist 1925 Kharkiv.
- Where and when is Shakhtar Donetsk vs Metalist 1925 Kharkiv played?
- Shakhtar Donetsk vs Metalist 1925 Kharkiv is played on March 6, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Arena Lviv, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 42% 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.