Ukrainian Premier League 2025/2026
UkraineSeason 2025/2026
About the league: Ukrainian Premier League
Ukrainian Premier League is one of the football leagues in Ukraine. The 2025/2026 season features 16 teams, with Shakhtar Donetsk out in front on 72 points. The season is played from 1 August 2025 to 24 May 2026. Games here produce 2.57 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 43% of them.
Ukrainian Premier League 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2025/2026 season, 240 Ukrainian Premier League matches have been completed. Shakhtar Donetsk leads the table with 72 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.57. BTTS: 43%. Over 2.5: 47%. Clean-sheet matches: 57%.
Result split
Home wins: 38%. Draws: 27%. Away wins: 36%.
Team rankings
Shakhtar Donetsk has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.37. Both teams scored in 63% of Dynamo Kyiv's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shakhtar Donetsk | 30 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 71:21 | +50 | 72 | 2.40 | WWWWL |
| 2 |  LNZ Cherkasy | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 39:17 | +22 | 60 | 2.00 | DDWLW |
| 3 |  Polessya | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 51:21 | +30 | 59 | 1.97 | WWLDW |
| 4 |  Dynamo Kyiv | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 66:36 | +30 | 57 | 1.90 | LDWWW |
| 5 |  Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 36:19 | +17 | 51 | 1.70 | LDDDW |
| 6 |  Kolos Kovalivka | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 30:25 | +5 | 49 | 1.63 | WWLLW |
| 7 |  Hirnyk | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 53:46 | +7 | 48 | 1.60 | DWWLD |
| 8 |  Zorya | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 42:36 | +6 | 46 | 1.53 | WDWDW |
| 9 |  Karpaty | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 40:31 | +9 | 41 | 1.37 | DLDWL |
| 10 |  Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 36:45 | -9 | 32 | 1.07 | DDWDD |
| 11 |  Veres | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 26:40 | -14 | 31 | 1.03 | DDLLL |
| 12 |  Obolon-Brovar | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 28:49 | -21 | 31 | 1.03 | DDLWL |
| 13 |  Kudrivka | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 32:48 | -16 | 28 | 0.93 | DLWWL |
| 14 |  Rukh Vynnyky | 30 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 20:51 | -31 | 21 | 0.70 | LDLLL |
| 15 |  Oleksandria | 30 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 24:58 | -34 | 17 | 0.57 | LLLWD |
| 16 |  SK Poltava | 30 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 23:74 | -51 | 13 | 0.43 | DLLLD |
League statistics
Season 2025/2026 statistics are based on 240 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 Donetsk2.37
- 2Dynamo Kyiv2.20
- 3Hirnyk1.77
- 4Polessya1.70
- 5Zorya1.40
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1LNZ Cherkasy0.57
- 2Metalist 1925 Kharkiv0.63
- 3Shakhtar Donetsk0.70
- 4Polessya0.70
- 5Kolos Kovalivka0.83
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Dynamo Kyiv63%
- 2Zorya60%
- 3Hirnyk60%
- 4Kudrivka60%
- 5SK Poltava47%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Dynamo Kyiv70%
- 2Hirnyk67%
- 3Shakhtar Donetsk60%
- 4SK Poltava60%
- 5Zorya53%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1Dynamo Kyiv6.7
- 2Metalist 1925 Kharkiv6.2
- 3Shakhtar Donetsk6.0
- 4Polessya5.9
- 5LNZ Cherkasy5.3
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 Close to average for match pace, Close to average for chance quality and Below average for openness. Home advantage is Below 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
- 1Illia Karavashenko8.21
- 2Taras Moroz7.78
- 3Papa Ndiaga Yade7.41
- 4Valeriy Luchkevych7.39
- 5Denys Ustymenko7.17
- 6Carlos Humberto Rojas Mosquera7.07
- 7Maksim Bragaru7.04
- 8Roman Volokhatiy6.99
Most minutes
- 1Jan Jurčec2,700
- 2Bogdan Mykhaylichenko2,668
- 3Illia Krupskyi2,623
- 4Konstantinos Stamoulis2,610
- 5Eduard Sarapyi2,585
- 6Denys Kuzyk2,564
- 7Vilivald Volodymyr2,544
- 8Yevhen Pavliuk2,522
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 | 30 | 1.94 | 0.85 | +1.09 | 60 | 72 | +12 |
| 2 | Dynamo Kyiv | 30 | 1.91 | 1.03 | +0.88 | 58 | 57 | -1 |
| 3 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 30 | 1.53 | 0.92 | +0.61 | 53 | 51 | -2 |
| 4 | LNZ Cherkasy | 30 | 1.50 | 0.99 | +0.51 | 52 | 60 | +8 |
| 5 | Polessya | 29 | 1.65 | 1.06 | +0.59 | 50 | 56 | +6 |
| 6 | Karpaty | 29 | 1.62 | 1.43 | +0.19 | 43 | 38 | -5 |
| 7 | Kolos Kovalivka | 29 | 1.40 | 1.29 | +0.10 | 41 | 46 | +5 |
| 8 | Zorya | 29 | 1.42 | 1.38 | +0.04 | 41 | 46 | +5 |
| 9 | Hirnyk | 29 | 1.50 | 1.69 | -0.19 | 38 | 48 | +10 |
| 10 | Epitsentr Dunayivtsi | 30 | 1.35 | 1.69 | -0.34 | 36 | 32 | -4 |
| 11 | Obolon-Brovar | 29 | 1.12 | 1.44 | -0.32 | 34 | 28 | -6 |
| 12 | Rukh Vynnyky | 30 | 1.05 | 1.44 | -0.39 | 34 | 21 | -13 |
| 13 | Veres | 30 | 1.06 | 1.50 | -0.44 | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| 14 | Kudrivka | 30 | 1.12 | 1.58 | -0.46 | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| 15 | Oleksandria | 28 | 0.99 | 1.78 | -0.79 | 26 | 17 | -9 |
| 16 | SK Poltava | 30 | 0.91 | 2.03 | -1.12 | 22 | 13 | -9 |
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 30
Referees in this competition
Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.
FAQ
How many teams play in Ukrainian Premier League?
The 2025/2026 season of Ukrainian Premier League includes 16 teams.
When does the 2025/2026 Ukrainian Premier League season start and end?
The 2025/2026 Ukrainian Premier League season runs from 1 August 2025 to 24 May 2026.
How many matchweeks does the Ukrainian Premier League season have?
The 2025/2026 Ukrainian Premier League season spans 30 matchweeks.
Who leads the Ukrainian Premier League table?
Shakhtar Donetsk leads Ukrainian Premier League with 72 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Ukrainian Premier League?
Shakhtar Donetsk has the strongest attack in Ukrainian Premier League, scoring 2.37 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in Ukrainian Premier League?
LNZ Cherkasy concedes the fewest goals in Ukrainian Premier League, 0.57 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in Ukrainian Premier League?
Ukrainian Premier League averages 2.57 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in Ukrainian Premier League?
Over 2.5 lands in 47% of Ukrainian Premier League matches.
How often do both teams score in Ukrainian Premier League?
BTTS lands in 43% of Ukrainian Premier League matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in Ukrainian Premier League?
Home teams win 38% of matches in Ukrainian Premier League.
Who is the top scorer in Ukrainian Premier League?
Matviy Ponomarenko leads the recorded scoring table in Ukrainian Premier League for 2025/2026 with 13 goals.