Preview

March 6, Oleksandriia, CSC Nika, 13:00
The live broadcast will be available on UPL.TV

Match build-up

After 18 rounds, Shakhtar top the Ukrainian Championship table with 41 points, 3 ahead of their nearest rivals. In addition, Arda Turan’s side have the best goal difference in the league (46-12). The Miners secured sole leadership after victories at the start of the second half of the season: first, they thrashed Karpaty (3-0), and in the previous clash, they defeated Veres (1-0). Brazilian forward Kaua Elias remains the top scorer with 11 goals and 4 assists.

Shakhtar will open their March match marathon in Oleksandriia: the Orange-and-Blacks will play 4 games in 4 different cities over the next 2 weeks, including two UEFA Conference League Round of 16 fixtures against Lech Poznań. Tickets for UPL and European matches are now on sale.

Opponents

Oleksandriia, after a successful previous season in which the team won silver medals in the UPL for the first time in their history, are now fighting to avoid relegation in the current campaign: they have collected 11 points in 17 matches (goal difference: 14-29) and currently occupy second-to-last spot in the table. Their first match after the winter break against Obolon was not played due to the poor condition of the pitch at the CSC Nika, and in the previous round, Kyryl Nesterenko’s side lost away to Metalist 1925 (0-1). The team’s top scorer this season is Albanian winger Tedi Cara with 4 goals.

Match background

Shakhtar and Oleksandriia have met 33 times in the Ukrainian Premier League: 23 wins for the Miners, 6 games ended in a draw, with the Citizens proving stronger on 4 occasions. Total goal difference: 61-31 in favour of the Orange-and-Blacks.

Previous meeting

On August 31, 2025, the teams played in the UPL at the Arena Lviv. The outcome of the match was decided in the first half, with Artem Bondarenko opening the scoring in the 25th minute and Pedrinho doubling the hosts’ lead in the 37th. 2-0 – victory for the Miners.

The Oleksandriia vs Shakhtar match will be officiated by the judging panel headed by Klym Zabroda. Assistants – Valentyn Kutsev and Vitalii Skoblia. VAR – Vitalii Romanov.