Shakhtar Donetsk v Dynamo Kyiv: preview, numbers and pick
The fixture
Shakhtar Donetsk and Dynamo Kyiv meet in the Premier League on Sunday 8 November, with Arena Lviv the venue – kick-off 17:00 WAT. In the table, Shakhtar Donetsk have 29 points from 12 games (1st, top of the table) and Dynamo Kyiv have 23 (3rd, in the top four).
Recent form
Shakhtar Donetsk, last 5 games: LWWDL Their latest: 0–1 at home – they lost to Sporting CP. Home record in that spell: 3 won, 1 lost from 5. Goals: 1.2 for and 0.5 against per game. And 3 clean sheets in that run – the defence is holding.
Dynamo Kyiv, last 5 games: WLWLW Their latest: 2–0 away – they beat Kryvbas KR. Away record in that spell: 2 won, 2 lost from 4. Goals: 1.5 for and 1.2 against per game. And 3 clean sheets in that run – the defence is holding.
Head to head
When they last met (27 Oct 2026) it ended Shakhtar Donetsk 3–0 Dynamo Kyiv.
The numbers on goals
90Predict's expected goals: Shakhtar Donetsk 1.9 – 0.7 Dynamo Kyiv, about 2.6 in total. Middle of the road for goals: 50% over 2.5, 49% both teams to score.
Markets worth a look
- 1X2 on our numbers: Shakhtar Donetsk 65% · draw 24% · Dynamo Kyiv 11%.
- Lower-risk option: Shakhtar Donetsk or draw (89%) at 1.18.
- GG/NG: no (51%) at 1.91.
What we picked
Before kick-off we picked Shakhtar Donetsk to win – a 65% chance at odds of 1.71, above our fair price of 1.54, so there is value in it. Most likely score in our grid: Shakhtar Donetsk 1–0 Dynamo Kyiv. Settled on the 90-minute score. Our numbers are estimates, not certainties – 18+ only, please bet responsibly.















