Ukrainian Premier League 2026/2027
UkraineSeason 2026/2027
About the league: Ukrainian Premier League
Ukrainian Premier League is one of the football leagues in Ukraine. The 2026/2027 season features 16 teams, with Shakhtar Donetsk out in front on 24 points. The season is played from 31 July 2026 to 4 June 2027. Games here produce 2.50 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 46% of them.
Ukrainian Premier League 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2026/2027 season, 68 Ukrainian Premier League matches have been completed. Shakhtar Donetsk leads the table with 24 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.50. BTTS: 46%. Over 2.5: 53%. Clean-sheet matches: 54%.
Result split
Home wins: 44%. Draws: 26%. Away wins: 29%.
Team rankings
Shakhtar Donetsk has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.22. Both teams scored in 67% of Zorya's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shakhtar Donetsk | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 20:5 | +15 | 24 | 2.67 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Polessya | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20:8 | +12 | 22 | 2.44 | WWWDW |
| 3 |  Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16:6 | +10 | 18 | 2.25 | WWWWW |
| 4 |  Dynamo Kyiv | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11:8 | +3 | 16 | 2.00 | DWWWL |
| 5 |  Karpaty | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17:8 | +9 | 15 | 1.67 | LWDLD |
| 6 |  LNZ Cherkasy | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10:9 | +1 | 14 | 1.56 | DWLWW |
| 7 |  Zorya | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12:13 | -1 | 14 | 1.56 | DDLWW |
| 8 |  Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9:12 | -3 | 9 | 1.00 | DLLLD |
| 9 |  Veres | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6:11 | -5 | 9 | 1.00 | DDWLL |
| 10 |  Kolos Kovalivka | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10:13 | -3 | 8 | 1.00 | DLWWL |
| 11 |  Bukovyna | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7:12 | -5 | 8 | 0.89 | DDLDL |
| 12 |  Livyi Bereh | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6:8 | -2 | 7 | 0.88 | DLWLL |
| 13 |  Obolon-Brovar | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4:12 | -8 | 7 | 0.88 | DLLDW |
| 14 |  Chornomorets | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5:11 | -6 | 5 | 0.63 | DLDLL |
| 15 |  Hirnyk | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7:13 | -6 | 5 | 0.71 | DLDLL |
| 16 |  Kudrivka | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10:21 | -11 | 5 | 0.56 | LLLLW |
League statistics
Season 2026/2027 statistics are based on 68 completed matches.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1Shakhtar Donetsk2.22
- 2Polessya2.22
- 3Metalist 1925 Kharkiv2.00
- 4Karpaty1.89
- 5Dynamo Kyiv1.38
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Shakhtar Donetsk0.56
- 2Metalist 1925 Kharkiv0.75
- 3Karpaty0.89
- 4Polessya0.89
- 5LNZ Cherkasy1.00
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Zorya67%
- 2Kudrivka67%
- 3Polessya67%
- 4Kolos Kovalivka63%
- 5Hirnyk57%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Kudrivka78%
- 2Polessya67%
- 3Metalist 1925 Kharkiv63%
- 4Dynamo Kyiv63%
- 5Kolos Kovalivka63%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, Ukrainian Premier League sits Below average for match pace, Above average for chance quality and Below average for openness. Home advantage is Close to average, match intensity Close to average, and competitive balance Below average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Valerii Bondar7.16
- 2Pedro Henrique Azevedo Pereira7.11
- 3Illia Krupskyi7.07
- 4Ivan Kaliuzhnyi7.01
- 5Kai Cipot7.00
- 6Leandro Livramento Andrade6.97
- 7Tedi Cara6.95
- 8Sergiy Chobotenko6.94
Most minutes
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 9 | 1.72 | 0.75 | +0.97 | 18 | 24 | +6 |
| 2 | Polessya | 9 | 1.34 | 0.76 | +0.58 | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| 3 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 8 | 1.43 | 0.64 | +0.79 | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| 4 | Dynamo Kyiv | 8 | 1.31 | 0.75 | +0.55 | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| 5 | LNZ Cherkasy | 9 | 1.13 | 0.85 | +0.29 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| 6 | Zorya | 9 | 1.32 | 1.04 | +0.28 | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| 7 | Karpaty | 9 | 1.13 | 1.09 | +0.03 | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| 8 | Bukovyna | 9 | 1.25 | 1.22 | +0.03 | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| 9 | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | 8 | 0.97 | 1.29 | -0.31 | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| 10 | Kolos Kovalivka | 8 | 0.91 | 1.26 | -0.35 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| 11 | Livyi Bereh | 8 | 0.74 | 1.10 | -0.36 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| 12 | Veres | 9 | 0.80 | 1.30 | -0.49 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 13 | Kudrivka | 8 | 0.52 | 1.01 | -0.49 | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| 14 | Obolon-Brovar | 8 | 0.76 | 1.31 | -0.56 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| 15 | Hirnyk | 7 | 0.82 | 1.23 | -0.40 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| 16 | Chornomorets | 8 | 0.70 | 1.50 | -0.79 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Round 1
FAQ
How many teams play in Ukrainian Premier League?
The 2026/2027 season of Ukrainian Premier League includes 16 teams.
When does the 2026/2027 Ukrainian Premier League season start and end?
The 2026/2027 Ukrainian Premier League season runs from 31 July 2026 to 4 June 2027.
How many matchweeks does the Ukrainian Premier League season have?
The 2026/2027 Ukrainian Premier League season spans 30 matchweeks.
Who leads the Ukrainian Premier League table?
Shakhtar Donetsk leads Ukrainian Premier League with 24 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Ukrainian Premier League?
Shakhtar Donetsk has the strongest attack in Ukrainian Premier League, scoring 2.22 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in Ukrainian Premier League?
Shakhtar Donetsk concedes the fewest goals in Ukrainian Premier League, 0.56 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in Ukrainian Premier League?
Ukrainian Premier League averages 2.50 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in Ukrainian Premier League?
Over 2.5 lands in 53% of Ukrainian Premier League matches.
How often do both teams score in Ukrainian Premier League?
BTTS lands in 46% of Ukrainian Premier League matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in Ukrainian Premier League?
Home teams win 44% of matches in Ukrainian Premier League.
Who is the top scorer in Ukrainian Premier League?
Matviy Ponomarenko, Ihor Krasnopir and Baton Zabergja share top spot in the recorded Ukrainian Premier League scoring table for 2026/2027, with 5 goals each.