Preview

May 21, Lviv, Ukraina Stadium, 15:30
The live broadcast will be available on UPL.TV

Match build-up

Shakhtar go into the final match of the 2025/26 season as champions. With one round remaining, the Miners have recorded 22 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat, collecting 72 points. Arda Turan’s side also have by far the best goal difference in the UPL: 71-20. Despite clinching the title early, the Pitmen continue their runs in the league – seven consecutive victories and 20 matches unbeaten. In the previous round, the Orange-and-Blacks defeated Kryvbas in Kryvyi Rih (3-2) in a match that lasted almost five hours due to air raid alerts. Lassina Traore and Prosper Obah (brace) got on the scoresheet. Shakhtar’s top scorers this season are Kaua Elias (11 goals and 7 assists), Luca Meirelles (11/2), Eguinaldo (9/3) and Pedrinho (8/10).

Opponents

Kolos have recorded 12 wins, 10 draws and 7 defeats in 29 matches and are in 7th spot in the standings with 46 points (goal difference: 29-25). The Kovalivka side are already guaranteed not to finish lower and still retain a chance of breaking into the top five. Ruslan Kostyshyn’s team enjoyed a fairly successful run in April and early May, going unbeaten in six matches (2 draws and 4 consecutive wins), but they suffered defeats to Dynamo Kyiv (1-2) and Obolon (0-2) in the last two rounds. Kolos’ top scorers are forward Yurii Klymchuk (9 goals and 2 assists), winger Anton Salabai (4 goals) and midfielder Elias Telles (3/1).

Match background

Shakhtar and Kolos have played 14 matches in the Ukrainian Championship: 11 wins for the Miners, 2 draws and 1 victory for the Kovalivka side. Total goal difference: 33-12 in favour of the Orange-and-Blacks.

Previous meeting

On December 6, 2025, the teams met in the match of the first half of the UPL in Kovalivka. In the first half, the Pitmen had several good chances but failed to convert them. After the break, the heavy pitch and constant stoppages due to fouls slowed the tempo of the game, and the match eventually ended in a goalless draw – 0-0.

The Shakhtar vs Kolos match will be officiated by a refereeing team led by Oleksandr Kalonov. Assistants – Ihor Debenko and Maksym Levchenko. VAR – Mykhailo Raida. VAR assistant – Dmytro Yevtukhov.