Ukrainian Premier League

Ukrainian Premier League 2026/2027: standings, schedule and stats

Ukraine
Data current as of August 30, 2026

About the league: Ukrainian Premier League

Ukrainian Premier League is a soccer league in Ukraine. The 2026/2027 season features 16 teams, with Karpaty leading the standings on 10 points. The schedule runs from July 31, 2026 through June 4, 2027. Games average 2.15 goals, with both teams scoring in 37% of them.

Ukrainian Premier League 2026/2027: season in numbers

Season overview

27 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 Ukrainian Premier League season. Karpaty leads the standings with 10 points.

Scoring trends

Games average 2.15 goals. Both teams score in 37% of games. 44% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 63% of games.

Home, draw and away results

Home teams win 37% of games. 30% end in a draw. Road teams win 33% of games.

Team leaders

Karpaty has the league's highest scoring average at 2.75 goals per game. Both teams scored in 100% of Dynamo Kyiv's games.

Standings

#TeamMWDL+/-Pts
1Karpaty4310+910
2Shakhtar Donetsk4301+59
3Polessya4301+49
4Epitsentr Dunayivtsi4211+47
5Dynamo Kyiv2200+26
6Zorya3201+16
7LNZ Cherkasy3111-14
8Hirnyk4112-24
9Livyi Bereh303003
10Chornomorets3102-23
11Metalist 1925 Kharkiv3102-23
12Obolon-Brovar4031-33
13Bukovyna3021-32
14Kudrivka4022-72
15Veres3012-21
16Kolos Kovalivka3012-31
UEFA Champions League QualifiersUEFA Conference League QualifiersRelegation Play-offRelegation

League statistics

The 2026/2027 season stats cover 27 completed games.

Team rankings

Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.

Best attack

Goals scored per match

  1. 1Karpaty2.75
  2. 2Shakhtar Donetsk2.00
  3. 3Polessya2.00
  4. 4Dynamo Kyiv2.00
  5. 5Zorya1.67

Best defense

Goals allowed per game (lower is better)

  1. 1Karpaty0.50
  2. 2Epitsentr Dunayivtsi0.50
  3. 3Livyi Bereh0.67
  4. 4Shakhtar Donetsk0.75
  5. 5Obolon-Brovar0.75

Most BTTS

% of matches where both teams scored

  1. 1Dynamo Kyiv100%
  2. 2Polessya75%
  3. 3Hirnyk75%
  4. 4Zorya67%
  5. 5Livyi Bereh67%

Most Over 2.5

% of matches with at least 3 goals

  1. 1Dynamo Kyiv100%
  2. 2Karpaty75%
  3. 3Polessya75%
  4. 4Zorya67%
  5. 5Epitsentr Dunayivtsi50%

Most clean sheets

Games without allowing a goal

  1. 1Epitsentr Dunayivtsi3
  2. 2Obolon-Brovar3
  3. 3Karpaty2
  4. 4LNZ Cherkasy2
  5. 5Shakhtar Donetsk2

Most corners

Corners per game

  1. 1Bukovyna8.7
  2. 2Karpaty7.8
  3. 3Dynamo Kyiv6.0
  4. 4LNZ Cherkasy5.0
  5. 5Metalist 1925 Kharkiv5.0

League style

See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.

PaceBelow average
Chance qualityAbove average
Home advantageBelow average
IntensityBelow average
OpennessBelow average
Competitive balanceBelow average

Compared with other leagues, Ukrainian Premier League rates below average for game pace, above average for chance quality and below average for openness. Home advantage is below average, game intensity is below average, and competitive balance is below average.

Player leaders

Season leaders based on recorded player data.

xG table and expected points

Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.

#TeamMxGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances.xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents.xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG.PtsDelta
1Shakhtar Donetsk41.570.8379+2
2LNZ Cherkasy31.590.7264-2
3Polessya41.320.9469+3
4Karpaty41.170.92610+4
5Metalist 1925 Kharkiv31.500.8253-2
6Zorya31.631.1156+1
7Hirnyk40.710.9754-1
8Bukovyna31.851.7542-2
9Epitsentr Dunayivtsi31.141.22440
10Obolon-Brovar40.671.3343-1
11Dynamo Kyiv21.200.7536+3
12Livyi Bereh30.310.35330
13Kudrivka30.441.0832-1
14Veres30.791.5431-2
15Kolos Kovalivka30.701.5031-2
16Chornomorets30.631.3723+1

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.

Games and schedule

Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.

League schedule

Round 1

8 matches07/31 - 12/02In progress / pre-match

FAQ

How many teams play in Ukrainian Premier League?

Ukrainian Premier League has 16 teams in the 2026/2027 season.

When does the 2026/2027 Ukrainian Premier League season start and end?

The 2026/2027 Ukrainian Premier League schedule runs from July 31, 2026 through June 4, 2027.

How many rounds are in the Ukrainian Premier League season?

The 2026/2027 Ukrainian Premier League schedule covers 30 rounds.

Who leads the Ukrainian Premier League standings?

Karpaty leads Ukrainian Premier League with 10 points.

Which team scores the most goals in Ukrainian Premier League?

Karpaty has the league's highest scoring average at 2.75 goals per game.

Which team has the best defense in Ukrainian Premier League?

Karpaty allows the fewest goals in Ukrainian Premier League, at 0.50 per game.

How many goals are scored per game in Ukrainian Premier League?

Ukrainian Premier League games average 2.15 goals.

How often do Ukrainian Premier League games finish Over 2.5 goals?

44% of Ukrainian Premier League games finish with at least three goals.

How often do both teams score in Ukrainian Premier League?

Both teams score in 37% of Ukrainian Premier League games.

How often do home teams win in Ukrainian Premier League?

Home teams win 37% of Ukrainian Premier League games.

What does xG show in Ukrainian Premier League stats?

Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Ukrainian Premier League xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.

Who is the top scorer in Ukrainian Premier League?

Kauã Elias Nogueira leads the recorded scoring table in Ukrainian Premier League for 2026/2027 with 3 goals.