Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk: match statistics
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Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv play Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukrainian Premier League (Ukraine). The match date is 16 August 2026. Venue: Stadion Livyi Bereh.
Current form
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv: 1-0-1, 1.50 points/match. Shakhtar Donetsk: 2-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv scores 1.00 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Shakhtar Donetsk scores 3.50 and concedes 0.50. League average: 2.57 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 50%, Shakhtar Donetsk 50%. Over 2.5: Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 50%, Shakhtar Donetsk 50%. League level: BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Shakhtar Donetsk has higher xG: 2.04 vs 1.40. Metalist 1925 Kharkiv: 12.0 shots per match, Shakhtar Donetsk: 16.5.
Match halves
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00. Shakhtar Donetsk: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 3.00.
Goals by minute
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv: 76-90+ (2 goals). Shakhtar Donetsk: 76-90+ (3 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 57%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | Shakhtar Donetsk | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 52% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.20 | 0.41 |
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 100% better for: last-5 form.
1.5 pts / match - Metalist 1925 Kharkiv · 3 pts / match - Shakhtar Donetsk
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 250% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - Metalist 1925 Kharkiv · 3.5 goals / match - Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk is 200% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.5 goals / match - Metalist 1925 Kharkiv · 0.5 goals / match - Shakhtar Donetsk
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Shakhtar Donetsk keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 matches).
Shakhtar Donetsk scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Metalist 1925 Kharkiv keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 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 - Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Over / Under - Shakhtar Donetsk
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 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.5 pts / match - Metalist 1925 Kharkiv · 1 pts / match - Shakhtar Donetsk
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv - second-half results
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Shakhtar Donetsk - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.50 | 1.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 100% |
| No goal | 50% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +6 |
* 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 (2 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* 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
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Shakhtar Donetsk
* 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
| Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | Liga | Shakhtar Donetsk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.50 | 2.57 | ▲ 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 50% | 43% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 57% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 39% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 50% | 43% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 79% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 0 - 1 - 1 Shakhtar Donetsk. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Metalist 1925 Kharkiv and Shakhtar Donetsk play?
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv face Shakhtar Donetsk on 16 August 2026 in Ukrainian Premier League at Stadion Livyi Bereh. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Metalist 1925 Kharkiv and Shakhtar Donetsk?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Metalist 1925 Kharkiv won 0, Shakhtar Donetsk won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv score 1.00 goals per game on average and Shakhtar Donetsk 3.50. The Ukrainian Premier League average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Metalist 1925 Kharkiv's matches and 50% of Shakhtar Donetsk's.
What form are Metalist 1925 Kharkiv and Shakhtar Donetsk in?
Over the last 5 games Metalist 1925 Kharkiv have a 1-0-1 record (1.50 points per game) and Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
The statistical background for Metalist 1925 Kharkiv vs Shakhtar Donetsk — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.