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Shakhtar Donetsk vs Veres Rivne: prediction and stats

Premier LeagueMatchday 23Kick-off on April 17, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Arena Lviv, Lviv

Shakhtar DonetskVeres Rivne

The Footlab AI model makes Shakhtar Donetsk the favourite at 77%, against 16% for a draw and 7% for Veres Rivne. The most likely score is 2-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 6,335 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Shakhtar Donetsk vs Veres Rivne?

Shakhtar Donetsk is a heavy favourite: 2,130 Elo points against 1,687, a 443-point gap.

77%16%7%
Shakhtar Donetsk winDrawVeres Rivne win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Veres Rivne

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Shakhtar Donetsk

4-3-2-1
  1. 2L. Traoré
  1. 29E. Nazaryna
  2. 6Marlon Gomes
  3. 30Alisson Santana
  4. 27O. Ocheretko
  5. 77G. Mendoza
  1. 22M. Matvienko
  2. 13Pedrinho
  3. 5V. Bondar
  4. 17Vinícius Tobias
  1. 31D. Riznyk

Veres Rivne

4-4-2
  1. 7Fabrício Yan
  2. 23M. Aleksandrov
  1. 44D. Checher
  2. 77V. Sharay
  3. 19André Gonçalves
  4. 6David Niyo
  1. 4K. Cipot
  2. 17M. Protasevych
  3. 2M. Smiyan
  4. 25I. Sanotskyi
  1. 91V. Gorokh

Computed on November 15, 2026 at 02:27 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shakhtar Donetsk have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Veres Rivne have 5, 4 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Shakhtar Donetsk
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 8, 2026Dynamo Kyiv(home)0-0Premier League
Nov 3, 2026Sporting CP(home)0-1UEFA Champions League
Oct 27, 2026Dynamo Kyiv(home)3-0Cup
Oct 24, 2026Zorya Luhansk(home)0-0Premier League
Oct 21, 2026Inter(away)0-1UEFA Champions League
Veres Rivne
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 12, 2026Karpaty(away)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Nov 6, 2026Polessya(away)0-2Premier League
Oct 31, 2026Chornomorets(home)1-3Premier League
Oct 27, 2026Livyi Bereh(away)1-0Cup
Oct 23, 2026Kolos Kovalivka(home)0-2Premier League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Shakhtar Donetsk wins, 1 draw, 0 Veres Rivne wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 9, 2026Veres Rivne 0-3 Shakhtar DonetskPremier League
Feb 27, 2026Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 Veres RivnePremier League
Aug 17, 2025Veres Rivne 0-2 Shakhtar DonetskPremier League
Apr 6, 2025Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0 Veres RivnePremier League
Sep 27, 2024Veres Rivne 1-1 Shakhtar DonetskPremier League
Dec 8, 2023Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 Veres RivnePremier League

Last archived meeting: Veres Rivne vs Shakhtar Donetsk on Oct 9, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Shakhtar Donetsk score 1.7 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Veres Rivne score 0.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 40% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Shakhtar Donetsk1.70.584/158/15
Veres Rivne0.91.347/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Shakhtar Donetsk sit 1st in Premier League (29 points from 12 matches) and Veres Rivne sit 13th (9 points from 12 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Shakhtar Donetsk1292122529
13Veres Rivne122377189

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. 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 Veres Rivne?
The Footlab AI model makes Shakhtar Donetsk the favourite at 77%, against 16% for a draw and 7% for Veres Rivne.
Where and when is Shakhtar Donetsk vs Veres Rivne played?
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Veres Rivne is played on April 17, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Arena Lviv, in the Premier League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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