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Zorya vs Shakhtar Donetsk: match statistics

Zorya vs Shakhtar Donetsk: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Zorya play Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukrainian Premier League (Ukraine). The match time may change. Statistics remain available as match context.

Current form

Zorya: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Shakhtar Donetsk: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Zorya scores 1.39 and concedes 1.30 goals per match. Shakhtar Donetsk scores 2.35 and concedes 0.61. League average: 2.53 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Zorya 57%, Shakhtar Donetsk 30%. Over 2.5: Zorya 52%, Shakhtar Donetsk 52%. League level: BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 47%.

xG, shots and style

Shakhtar Donetsk has higher xG: 2.03 vs 1.42. Zorya: 12.3 shots per match, Shakhtar Donetsk: 16.4.

Match halves

Zorya: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.57. Shakhtar Donetsk: half-time lead 48%, second-half goals 1.48.

Goals by minute

Zorya: 0-15 (8 goals). Shakhtar Donetsk: 76-90+ (18 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Ukrainian Premier League: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 40%, Over 2.5 47%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.

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.

ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
1.39Goals scored / match2.35
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
1.3Goals conceded / match0.61
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
52%Average possession66%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
4.78Shots on target / match6.35
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.3Shots per match16.39
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
4.78Shots on target6.35
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
11.3%Shot conversion14.3%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
52%Possession66%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
1.42xG for2.03
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
1.39xG against0.75
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk

Shooting quality

Zorya: BalancedShakhtar Donetsk: Dominant
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
Accuracy (shots on target)39%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.37

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 63% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / match - Zorya · 2.6 pts / match - Shakhtar Donetsk

Zorya
WDDWL
Season result split
35% W35% D30% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-8-7
1.39 pts / match · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-4-2
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WDWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.09Opponent xG: 1.71BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Shakhtar Donetsk
WWWDW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
70% W26% D4% L
Season (W-D-L)
16-6-1
2.35 pts / match · goal difference +40
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
5-5-0
Last 5 away
2-3-0
DWDWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.74Opponent xG: 0.55BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%

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 69% better for: goals scored per match.

1.39 goals / match - Zorya · 2.35 goals / match - Shakhtar Donetsk

Shakhtar Donetsk is 113% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.3 goals / match - Zorya · 0.61 goals / match - Shakhtar Donetsk

Zorya scoring profile: mixed

Zorya scores in 74% of matches (17 of 23 matches), while Shakhtar Donetsk keeps a clean sheet in 70% (16 of 23 matches).

Shakhtar Donetsk scoring profile: very strong

Shakhtar Donetsk scores in 91% of matches (21 of 23 matches), while Zorya keeps a clean sheet in 30% (7 of 23 matches).

32Goals scored (season)54
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
30Goals conceded (season)14
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
2.7Average goals in match2.96
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
10Goals scored (last 5)8
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
7Goals conceded (last 5)2
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk

How often they score at least...

74%1 goal91%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
39%2 goals57%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
17%3 goals39%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
9%4 goals22%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk

How often they concede at least...

70%1 goal30%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
39%2 goals17%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
22%3 goals9%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
0%4 goals4%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk

* 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.

40%
League average

Goal patterns

22%BTTS at half-time13%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
9%BTTS in both halves4%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
26%Scored in both halves43%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk

BTTS and goal count

48%Min. 3 goals and BTTS26%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
4%Min. 3 goals without BTTS26%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
60%BTTS - last 520%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk

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.

1st half

70%Min. 1 goal before half-time61%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
43%Min. 2 goals before half-time35%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
17%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk

2nd half

70%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
48%Min. 2 goals after half-time43%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
9%Min. 3 goals after half-time30%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk

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 19% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.57 pts / match - Zorya · 1.87 pts / match - Shakhtar Donetsk

Zorya - half-time state
39% leading39% draw22% trailing
Shakhtar Donetsk - half-time state
48% leading43% draw9% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.57Points per match (1st half)1.87
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
0.83Goals scored (1st half)0.87
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
0.52Goals conceded (1st half)0.26
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
1.35Average goals (1st half)1.13
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
65%Clean sheet before half-time83%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
43%No goal before half-time43%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk

After half-time (2nd half)

0.91Points per match (2nd half)2.26
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
0.57Goals scored (2nd half)1.48
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
0.78Goals conceded (2nd half)0.35
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
1.35Average goals (2nd half)1.83
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
39%Clean sheet after half-time78%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk
57%No goal after half-time22%
ZoryaShakhtar Donetsk

Zorya - second-half results

9% W65% D26% L
36
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
21
Second-half points
-5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.57
PPG before half-time
Lead holding90%

Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 35%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Shakhtar Donetsk - second-half results

70% W17% D13% L
43
Half-time points
20
Half-time goals
+14
Goal difference (1st half)
52
Second-half points
+26
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.87
PPG before half-time
Lead holding146%

Leads at half-time in 48% of matches and wins 70%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Zorya - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.801.20
Goals scored / match1.01.0
Goals conceded / match0.41.0
Average goals in match1.42.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%80%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+30
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5
Shakhtar Donetsk - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.402.60
Goals scored / match0.61.0
Goals conceded / match0.40.0
Average goals in match1.01.0
1 goal40%80%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet80%100%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference+1+5
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 20% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* 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.

Zorya
ScoredConceded
8
2
0-15
5
4
16-30
6
6
31-45
7
5
46-60
3
5
61-75
3
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

Shakhtar Donetsk
ScoredConceded
6
2
0-15
6
2
16-30
8
2
31-45
9
2
46-60
7
2
61-75
18
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (18 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +14 - 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

2.83
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.0 : 1.8
Estimated goal split
home : away
112%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
44%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-65%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
67%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Zorya

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.03
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.03
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.09
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
108%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
105%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.21
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
9% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
9%

Shakhtar Donetsk

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.28
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.46
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.32
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.14
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
190%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
47%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.25
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
33% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
33%

* 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

ZoryaLigaShakhtar Donetsk
Average goals in match▲ 2.702.53▲ 2.96
Both teams scored▲ 57%40%▼ 30%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 52%47%▲ 52%
Clean sheets▼ 30%35%▲ 70%
Goal before half-time• 70%69%▼ 61%
Goal after half-time▼ 70%74%▲ 83%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.53
Average goals per match
40%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
35%
Clean sheets
1.29
Home goals / match
1.24
Away goals / match
+4%
Home attack advantage
+4%
Home defence advantage
+4%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
39%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Dmytro PanchyshynMatches officiated: 13
3.77Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 246%Home wins0%Draws54%Away wins

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Zorya 0 - 0 - 1 Shakhtar Donetsk. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

FC Shakhtar Donetsk
1 : 0
FC Zorya Luhansk