FC Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction 16 August 2026
🔊 Kharkiv have started the new season in inconsistent form and have so far been unable to establish themselves among the leaders. Shakhtar began the season with maximum confidence and sit in first place, showing high efficiency in attack. The main intrigue of the match is whether Kharkiv can contain the opponent's powerful away attack or whether the league leader will confirm their status as favourites.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 15 March 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 1:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Shakhtar Donetsk):
- ball possession percentage: 52% vs 48%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 2;
- fouls: 7 vs 3;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 4;
- shots on target: 3 vs 1.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams FC Kharkiv and Shakhtar Donetsk:
- played 7 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 0, for the away team - 5, draws - 2;
- number of goals - 2 against 15;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.86, in the 2nd half - 1.57;
- average total goals in the match - 2.43.
Head-to-head statistics FC Kharkiv - Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Kharkiv Team Overview
The last official match was played on in the Premier League (home side - Polissya Zhytomyr, away side - Kharkiv). The match ended 3:1.
The match statistics are as follows (Kharkiv vs Polissya Zhytomyr):
- possession: 60% vs 40%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 2;
- fouls: 11 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 3 vs 5.
Kharkiv have played two matches in the new season, picking up three points and sitting in mid-table. In their last five matches, the team have won two, lost one and drawn two. Their average of goals scored over ten matches stands at just 0.9, and goals conceded at 0.9 as well, which points to a fairly cautious style of play without a pronounced emphasis on attack or defence.
Match Results: FC Kharkiv
Shakhtar Donetsk Team Overview
The current away side played their last official match in the Premier League (home side - Epіtsentr, away side - Shakhtar). The match ended 0:2.
The match stats were as follows (Shakhtar vs Epіtsentr):
- possession: 64% vs 36%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 3;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 9 vs 1.
Shakhtar come into this match in excellent form: four wins and one defeat in their last five games confirm the high level of the current squad. Over the last ten matches the team have won seven times, with an average of 2.4 goals per game and defensive reliability of just 1.2 goals conceded per match. Their away record stands out in particular: the trend shows that Shakhtar regularly score more than 1.5 goals on the road (in nine of their last ten away games), and they also win frequently away from home - which adds to the confidence ahead of another away trip.
Match Results: Shakhtar Donetsk
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 0.29, the guests - 2.14;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 2.43;
- both teams scored: overall - 2; at the home team's field - 2.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have scored over 1.5 goals in 9 of last 10 away games.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have scored over 1.5 goals in 8 of last 9 games (Premier League).
- Shakhtar Donetsk have scored over 1.5 goals in last 7 away games (Premier League).
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-head matches:
- played - 7;
- both teams scored in all-time meetings - 2 times;
- at the home team's ground - 2 times.
Last 10 matches:
- matches with BTTS: 5 vs 7;
- Kharkiv: BTTS at home - 2 (33%);
- Shakhtar: BTTS away - 4 (67%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 0:0 (3/14, 21.4%);
- FC Kharkiv at home most often finish matches: 1:0 (1/1, 100%);
- Shakhtar Donetsk away most often play: 0:2 (1/1, 100%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
0:1 - 13.25% (odds 6)
1:1 - 11.65% (odds 6.5)
0:2 - 11.28% (odds 7)
⭐ Editor's Pick
The current statistics of both teams highlight Shakhtar's advantage in both form and attacking potential at the start of the season: the team has the best scoring record among all participants in the tournament over recent months, supported by a consistent trend of successful away performances with a minimum of two goals in almost every such match recently. The editor's main pick is Shakhtar individual total over 1.5.
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