Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polissya Prediction 29 August 2026
🔊 Shakhtar and Polissya meet at the start of the season with both sides sitting in the upper half of the table. Shakhtar have taken maximum points from three rounds and are firmly among the leaders. Both teams have shown attacking intent and consistent scoring at the start of the championship, which could make for a lively match.
Head-to-Head
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Shakhtar Donetsk and Polissya Zhytomyr:
- played 7 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 2, for the away team - 3, draws - 2;
- number of goals - 2 against 4;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.43, in the 2nd half - 0.43;
- average total goals in the match - 0.86.
Head-to-head statistics Shakhtar Donetsk - Polissya

Shakhtar Donetsk Team Overview
Shakhtar come into this match on the back of three consecutive wins, with seven wins and three defeats from their last ten games. They have been scoring consistently - averaging 2.2 goals per match over those ten games - and their current five-match run backs up that attacking output. Defensively they also look solid, conceding an average of 1.1 goals per game, and at home Shakhtar tend to play openly: Over 2.5 goals has landed in 13 of their last 15 home matches.
Match Results: Shakhtar Donetsk

Polissya Zhytomyr Team Overview
Polissya have started the season with two wins and one defeat, sitting third in the table, just three points off the top. Over their last ten matches, they have won five, drawn two and lost three, averaging 1.7 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per game. In their last five matches they have won two and drawn one, with the attack contributing regularly.
Match Results: Polissya Zhytomyr
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Total Goals Prediction
Total Goals - Over 2.5 has landed in 13 of Shakhtar's last 15 home matches, pointing to a high-scoring pattern at their ground. On average this season, Shakhtar score 5 goals per home game, while Polissya Zhytomyr are averaging 2 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per match this season. Both clubs have also shown consistent scoring form in their recent matches. This provides a solid basis for a prediction of Total Goals - Over 2.5.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Polissya Zhytomyr have scored and conceded in five consecutive matches, which points to both sides regularly featuring in goal-filled games. Polissya Zhytomyr have also been consistent in front of goal, finding the net in 10 of their last 11 matches. That said, it is worth noting that Shakhtar have conceded very little this season - an average of 0.33 goals per game - which is something of a restraining factor. Nevertheless, the combination of trends and the visitors' attacking potential makes Both Teams to Score worth considering.
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Reliable Bet
Shakhtar have gone unbeaten in 24 of their last 25 Premier League matches, which points to a very consistent trend. This season the team have not lost a single match and have not drawn one either. Their home record adds further weight to confidence in this outcome - Shakhtar not to lose.
Correct Score Prediction
According to the algorithm's calculations, the most likely scorelines are: 1-1 (10.96%), 2-1 (9.15%), and 2-0 (8.26%). A 1-1 draw has the highest probability, though the differences between the options are not significant, and a narrow Shakhtar win also looks plausible.