Preview

April 6, Kyiv, Livyi Bereh, 18:00
The live broadcast will be available on UPL.TV

Match build-up

Shakhtar continue to fight for the league title and currently have 44 points in 21 matches (goal difference: 48-16), remaining in the top three of the UPL. In the last round, the Pitmen defeated Obolon (2-0) after the goals from Eguinaldo and Anton Hlushchenko. At the same time, the most prolific player of the Orange-and-Blacks in the championship is still Heorhii Sudakov, who with 10 goals is among the top scorers in the league.

In addition, the Pitmen are competing for the Ukrainian Cup: this week, Marino Pusic’s side played a 120-minute match against Oleksandriia (1-0), scratching out a win in extra time and qualifying for the tournament semis through Kevin’s goal. By the way, it was the Brazilian winger who was named the best Shakhtar player by the fans last month.

Opponents

After 22 rounds, Veres have 7 wins, 8 draws and 7 losses (goal difference: 27-28) and are in 8th spot in the standings with 29 points. The Rivne team began the spring part of the season with wins over Kryvbas (3-0) and Kolos (2-1), followed by a loss to Livyi Bereh (0-2), hammering Polissia (5-1). In the last round, Oleh Shandruk's team tied with Inhulets (0-0). The top scorer of the Red-and-Blacks in the UPL is striker Mykola Haiduchyk (5 goals). In the middle of the week, Veres also played a gruelling Ukrainian Cup match, losing to Polissia in extra time (0-1).

Match background

Shakhtar and Veres played 16 matches in the Ukrainian Premier League: 12 victories of the Miners, 3 draws, 1 victory of the Rivne outfit. Total goal difference: 30-9 in favour of the Orange-and-Blacks.

Previous meeting

The teams locked horns in the UPL first stage match at the Avanhard stadium in Rivne on September 27, 2024. The sides remained scoreless until the break, then exchanged goals in the second half. In the 64th minute, Heorhii Sudakov opened the scoring from the penalty spot, but in the 81st minute, Dmytro Klots equalized to make it 1-1.

The Shakhtar vs Veres match will be officiated by the judging panel headed by Denys Shurman. Assistants – Volodymyr Vysotskyi and Oleksandr Korniiko. VAR – Oleksandr Afanasiev.