Shakhtar Donetsk vs Veres: match statistics
Shakhtar Donetsk is the clear favorite for this match, sitting first in the table with an impressive record of 11 wins, 5 draws, and only 1 defeat. The hosts present dominant form at their own stadium with 78% of home matches won, scoring an average of 3.11 goals per match while conceding just 0.89. Veres occupies a distant 9th place and has only 29% wins in away matches with 43% losses, scoring an average of 1.14 goals and conceding 1.29 per match. The difference in possession (66% vs 42%), shots on target (6.67 vs 3.71), and expected goals (2.23 vs 1.15 xG) clearly favors the hosts. Shakhtar's recent form consists of 3 wins and 2 draws without a defeat, which, combined with their qualitative advantage and home support, makes their victory the most probable scenario.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Veres: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Shakhtar Donetsk play Veres in Ukrainian Premier League (Ukraine). The match date is 27 February 2026 at 14:30. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Shakhtar Donetsk: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Veres: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Shakhtar Donetsk scores 2.37 and concedes 0.70 goals per match. Veres scores 0.87 and concedes 1.33. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Shakhtar Donetsk 40%, Veres 30%. Over 2.5: Shakhtar Donetsk 60%, Veres 33%. League level: BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Shakhtar Donetsk has higher xG: 1.94 vs 1.06. Shakhtar Donetsk: 15.8 shots per match, Veres: 9.2.
Match halves
Shakhtar Donetsk: half-time lead 53%, second-half goals 1.43. Veres: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.60.
Goals by minute
Shakhtar Donetsk: 76-90+ (20 goals). Veres: 46-60 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ukrainian Premier League: 2.57 goals per match, BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Shakhtar Donetsk is the clear favorite for this match, sitting first in the table with an impressive record of 11 wins, 5 draws, and only 1 defeat. The hosts present dominant form at their own stadium with 78% of home matches won, scoring an average of 3.11 goals per match while conceding just 0.89. Veres occupies a distant 9th place and has only 29% wins in away matches with 43% losses, scoring an average of 1.14 goals and conceding 1.29 per match. The difference in possession (66% vs 42%), shots on target (6.67 vs 3.71), and expected goals (2.23 vs 1.15 xG) clearly favors the hosts. Shakhtar's recent form consists of 3 wins and 2 draws without a defeat, which, combined with their qualitative advantage and home support, makes their victory the most probable scenario.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Shakhtar Donetsk | Veres | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Shakhtar Donetsk is 500% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Shakhtar Donetsk · 0.4 pts / match - Veres
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Shakhtar Donetsk is 172% better for: goals scored per match.
2.37 goals / match - Shakhtar Donetsk · 0.87 goals / match - Veres
Shakhtar Donetsk is 90% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.7 goals / match - Shakhtar Donetsk · 1.33 goals / match - Veres
Shakhtar Donetsk scores in 90% of matches (27 of 30 matches), while Veres keeps a clean sheet in 33% (10 of 30 matches).
Veres scores in 47% of matches (14 of 30 matches), while Shakhtar Donetsk keeps a clean sheet in 57% (17 of 30 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Shakhtar Donetsk
Over / Under — Veres
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Shakhtar Donetsk is 126% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.97 pts / match - Shakhtar Donetsk · 0.87 pts / match - Veres
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Shakhtar Donetsk - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 53% of matches and wins 73%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Veres - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 23%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (20 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +15 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Shakhtar Donetsk
Veres
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ukrainian Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Shakhtar Donetsk | Liga | Veres | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.07 | 2.57 | ▼ 2.20 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 40% | 43% | ▼ 30% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 60% | 47% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 57% | 33% | • 33% |
| Goal before half-time | • 67% | 68% | ▼ 60% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 87% | 76% | ▼ 70% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Shakhtar Donetsk 1 - 0 - 0 Veres. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Shakhtar Donetsk vs Veres?
The Ukrainian Premier League match finished Shakhtar Donetsk 1:0 Veres. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Shakhtar Donetsk vs Veres?
Shakhtar Donetsk score 2.37 goals per game on average and Veres 0.87. The Ukrainian Premier League average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 40% of Shakhtar Donetsk's matches and 30% of Veres's.
What form are Shakhtar Donetsk and Veres in?
Over the last 5 games Shakhtar Donetsk have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Veres 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Veres?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Veres: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.