Preview

October 26, Lviv, Arena Lviv, 15:30
The live broadcast will be available on UPL.TV

Match build-up

In nine league matches, Shakhtar have earned 18 points (goal difference: 15-8) and currently sit second, one point behind the leaders. The Miners played out draw away with Polissia in the previous round (0-0). The Pitmen’s top scorers this season are forward Kaua Elias (5 goals) and midfielders Alisson (4 goals and 6 assists) and Pedrinho (4 goals and 4 assists). This week, Arda Turan’s men also had a long trip from Ukraine to Poland, where they played a tough UEFA Europa Conference League match against Legia. The Orange-and-Blacks returned to Lviv only on Friday, leaving them with just a day and a half to prepare for the game.

Opponents

Kudrivka are playing their debut season in the UPL. The team from the Chernihiv region have 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats after 9 rounds and with 11 points (goal difference: 13-15) sit 11th in the table. Notably, the Blue-and-Whites have already managed to defeat last season’s runners-up Oleksandriia (3-1) and take points off Karpaty (2-2) in the top division. In the previous round, Vasyl Baranov’s men were close to victory in their home match but failed to hold on to the lead against Metalist 1925 (1-1). The team’s top scorer so far is 31-year-old forward Denys Storchous, who has scored four goals.

Match background

The clubs will lock horns for the first time in official competitions.

The Shakhtar vs Kudrivka match will be officiated by the judging panel headed by Roman Blovatskyi. Assistants – Vitalii Skoblia and Vasyl Ostapchuk. VAR – Viktor Kopiievskyi.