Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polissya Zhytomyr — match summary
Ukraine · Premier League · kick-off 29 Aug 2026 22:00
Full time · score 0-2
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Shakhtar Donetsk 81 · Polissya Zhytomyr 48
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Shakhtar Donetsk 28 · Polissya Zhytomyr 45
Shots on target 1-4 · corners 6-2 · possession 50-50
NextGOAL tip: Shakhtar Donetsk -0.5 · 1 stars
The most eye-catching statistic for this pair is Shakhtar Donetsk's 3-match winning run this season, scoring 8 and conceding 1, while Polissya Zhytomyr just lost 1-2 in their latest match. However, the head-to-head record over the last 6 meetings does not favor the home side at all — Shakhtar has won only once (1-0) and lost 3 times (0-1, 0-2, 1-2). League form and head-to-head stats are thus in stark contrast. In this game, the home side is likely to dominate possession (control value 66 out of 100) and a 2-0 scoreline is expected. But given that Polissya often performs well defensively in their meetings, this game may not be very open. The decisive moment is likely to come in the second half, as Shakhtar scores most in the 61-75 minute period (23% of all goals), while Polissya concedes most in the 76-90 minute period (31% of all conceded) — if the score is still level by the 60th minute, the home side has a high chance of breaking through late on.