Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk Saturday 15th August 2026 06:00 PM football predictions. - Dukamneti Sports
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Match Analysis

Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Shakhtar Donetsk
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv L L W L L L
Shakhtar Donetsk W L D D W D
STRENGTH
SHOT CONVERSION
SHOTS ON TARGET
POSSESSION
SAVE RATE
ATTACKING POTENTIAL
EXPECTED GOALS
WINS THE GAME
What do these metrics mean?
Strength
Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion
Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target
Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession
Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate
Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential
Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential
Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals
Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head
Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game
Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Why this prediction? AI insight

Historically, Shakhtar Donetsk has dominated Metalist 1925 Kharkiv in their meetings, often making it tough for the opposition to score. The model predicts an away win with a 51% probability, reflecting Shakhtar Donetsk's clear quality gap and stronger recent form. Additionally, the model sees a 53% chance that both teams will score and a 54% chance that more than 1.5 goals will be scored, suggesting an open match despite recent tight contests. The market odds aren't provided for direct comparison, but the model's probabilities indicate a notable confidence in Shakhtar Donetsk's edge.

Head to Head History

Home Team Away Team Score Date
Shakhtar Donetsk Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 1 - 0 March 15, 2026
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Shakhtar Donetsk 1 - 1 September 13, 2025
Shakhtar Donetsk Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 2 - 0 December 3, 2023
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Shakhtar Donetsk 1 - 2 July 29, 2023
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Shakhtar Donetsk 0 - 7 March 5, 2023
Shakhtar Donetsk Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 0 - 0 August 23, 2022

Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 10, 26 Away Polessya 3 - 1 Loss
Aug 2, 26 Away Livyi Bereh 2 - 1 Loss
Aug 1, 26 Home Veres Rivne 1 - 0 Win
Jul 22, 26 Home FC Schalke 04 0 - 2 Loss
Jul 21, 26 Home Fagiano Okayama 1 - 2 Loss
Jul 15, 26 Away FK Jablonec 1 - 0 Loss

Shakhtar Donetsk Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 9, 26 Away Epitsentr Dunayivtsi 0 - 2 Win
Aug 3, 26 Away Kudrivka 5 - 1 Loss
Jul 26, 26 Away Bursaspor 0 - 0 Draw
Jul 25, 26 Home Al Ula 0 - 0 Draw
Jul 23, 26 Away HNK Gorica 0 - 2 Win
Jul 21, 26 Away NK Slaven Belupo 2 - 2 Draw

Premier League Table

Pos Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts
8 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 2 1 0 1 2 3 -1 3
9 Shakhtar Donetsk 2 1 0 1 3 5 -2 3

Predictions

Correct Prediction! ✅

Shakhtar Donetsk to win
This prediction indicates that Shakhtar Donetsk has a 50.93% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 25.96 %
Over 1.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 54.3% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be two or more goals scored.

Correct Prediction! ✅

Under 2.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 50.89% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be less than three goals scored.

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