Preview

October 29, Kyiv, V. Lobanovskyi Dynamo, 18:00
The live broadcast will be available on UPL.TV

Match build-up

Shakhtar are the current holders of the Ukrainian Cup and the record winners of the competition – the Miners have claimed the national trophy 15 times. The Pitmen’s unbeaten Cup run has now reached 9 matches, spanning over two seasons. This year, Arda Turan’s team began their campaign in September from the Round of 32, defeating amateur side Polissia Stavky through a goal from Luka Meirelles (1-0).

The Ukrainian Clasico finds Shakhtar in good spirits, as the Orange-and-Blacks earned a convincing victory over Kudrivka (4-0) at the weekend to move top of the UPL table. Brazilian forward Kaua Elias, who netted a brace and remains the team’s top scorer this season (7 goals in all competitions) was the hero of the match.

Opponents

Dynamo are 13-time holders of the Ukrainian Cup, although the Kyiv side last lifted the trophy in 2021. Oleksandr Shovkovskyi’s men also began their current campaign from the Round of 32, defeating Oleksandriia in a tense encounter through goals from Oleksandr Pikhalonok and Shola Ogundana (2-1). In the UPL, the White-and-Blues have managed to end their winless streak: after 5 consecutive draws, the capital side defeated Kryvbas (4-0) in the latest round to climb to second spot in the table. Dynamo’s most prolific players this season are Nazarii Voloshyn and Vitalii Buialskyi (5 goals each).

Match background

Shakhtar and Dynamo met 17 times in the Ukrainian Cup. The Miners claimed 11 victories, while 6 encounters have gone in favour of the Kyiv side. Total goal difference: 40-29 (including goals scored in extra time and penalty shoot-outs) in favour of the Orange-and-Blacks.

Previous meeting

On May 14 this year, the teams faced each other in the 2024/25 Ukrainian Cup final. In regular time, Yarmolenko and Kaua Elias exchanged goals, with extra time producing no further scoring. The Miners triumphed 6-5 in a dramatic penalty shootout.

The Dynamo vs Shakhtar match will be officiated by the judging panel headed by Dmytro Panchyshyn (Kharkiv). Assistants – Volodymyr Dumenko and Yaroslav Povazhnyi. VAR – Mykola Balakin and Denys Shurman.