Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polissya Zhytomyr Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polissya Zhytomyr Prediction: 2-2

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polissya Zhytomyr in the Ukraine Vyscha Liga is scheduled for an 13:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday April 18, 2026. We expect a 2-2 result in a tightly contested match, with BTTS looking like a reliable bet given both teams’ recent scoring form.

This Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polissya Zhytomyr prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Shakhtar Donetsk's Last Match – Shakhtar Donetsk vs AZ

Shakhtar Donetsk will look to carry forward their winning form after a 3-0 UEFA Conference League success over AZ on April 9. In that match, Shakhtar Donetsk had 51% possession and 7 attempts at goal, with 6 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Shakhtar Donetsk	51%	7 (6)	0.77	61
AZ	49%	8 (3)	0.49	29

Polissya Zhytomyr's Last Match – SC Poltava vs Polissya Zhytomyr

Polissya Zhytomyr must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 4-0 Ukraine Vyscha Liga victory over SC Poltava in their last outing. In that match, Polissya Zhytomyr controlled 42% of possession and managed 11 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
SC Poltava	58%	0 (2)	-	6
Polissya Zhytomyr	42%	0 (11)	-	76

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Polissya Zhytomyr Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Shakhtar Donetsk are averaging 1.8 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per match, while Polissya Zhytomyr average 2.4 scored and 0.8 conceded per game.

Shakhtar Donetsk Fixtures

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