Veres Rivne vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction

Match Preview

Veres Rivne host Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukrainian Premier League (Ukraine) on 9 October 2026. Veres Rivne sit 6th of 16 with 9 points from 7 games; Shakhtar Donetsk are 2nd with 18 points from 7 games. Oleg Shandruk has been in charge of Veres Rivne since August 2025, and Arda Turan of Shakhtar Donetsk since August 2025. Veres Rivne have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 1 of 3 home games this season, scoring 4 and conceding 4. Shakhtar Donetsk have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 0 of 3 away games this season, scoring 5 and conceding 1. Veres Rivne have scored in 4 of their last 5 league games and kept 2 clean sheets. Shakhtar Donetsk have scored in 4 of their last 5 league games and kept 3 clean sheets.

League Standings

Veres Rivne sit 6 in the table (9 pts), Shakhtar Donetsk are 2 (18 pts).

Recent Form

Trends

Facts from past matches, not a prediction.

• Veres Rivne are unbeaten in their last 5 matches.
• Shakhtar Donetsk have won their last 3 matches in a row.
• At least one side failed to score in 4 of Shakhtar Donetsk's last 5 matches.