Vorskla vs Shakhtar: match preview
Saturday, December 13, 2025
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Shakhtar women’s team will end the year with an away match against the league leaders
December 14, Poltava, Molodizhnyi, 11:00
Match build-up
Last weekend in Odesa, the Miners suffered a defeat against Seasters, with Ngandi scoring the only goal for the hosts late in the game. After a day off, Shakhtar resumed preparations in their usual routine for the clash with the league leaders – Vorskla Poltava.
The Orange-and-Blacks sit on 23 points ahead of the final match of the year, occupying 4th spot in the (7 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses). Shakhtar shared the points with Polissia (1-1) and lost to Kolos (1-3) in previous rounds.
Opponents
The current champions of the Vyshcha League head into the clash as leaders with 39 points (13 wins and 1 defeat), being ahead of Metalist 1925 on head-to-head record. December has been challenging for the Poltava side: they earned a hard-fought victory over Seasters (2-1) but suffered a defeat against Kolos (1-2), ending a long 43-match unbeaten run in the league.
Vorskla’s squad is mainly composed of experienced players who regularly feature in the national team. Moreover, Iia Andrushchak’s side play an attacking style, scoring 55 goals in 14 league matches (an average of 3.93 per game). It should be noted that defender Alina Savka will miss the match against Shakhtar due to suspension.
Match background
In 9 Vyshcha League encounters between Shakhtar and Vorskla, the Poltava side celebrated 8 victories, with the remaining match ending in a win for the Orange-and-Blacks.
Previous meeting
On September 21, the teams met at the Arsenal Arena in Shchaslyve. Despite Shakhtar players giving their all, the first half was dominated by Vorskla. The Orange-and-Blacks contested the midfield and tried to prevent their opponents from completing attacking moves with a finishing shot. Goalkeeper Liudmyla Ustinova made several crucial saves, but in the 37th minute, Vorskla opened the scoring with a successful shot from Kravchuk. At the start of the second half, Kumeda doubled their advantage. In response, the Miners quickly reduced the deficit – Chaika converted a penalty. The final minutes of the match were controlled by Vorskla, who ultimately secured a 2-1 victory.
Match build-up
Last weekend in Odesa, the Miners suffered a defeat against Seasters, with Ngandi scoring the only goal for the hosts late in the game. After a day off, Shakhtar resumed preparations in their usual routine for the clash with the league leaders – Vorskla Poltava.
The Orange-and-Blacks sit on 23 points ahead of the final match of the year, occupying 4th spot in the (7 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses). Shakhtar shared the points with Polissia (1-1) and lost to Kolos (1-3) in previous rounds.
Opponents
The current champions of the Vyshcha League head into the clash as leaders with 39 points (13 wins and 1 defeat), being ahead of Metalist 1925 on head-to-head record. December has been challenging for the Poltava side: they earned a hard-fought victory over Seasters (2-1) but suffered a defeat against Kolos (1-2), ending a long 43-match unbeaten run in the league.
Vorskla’s squad is mainly composed of experienced players who regularly feature in the national team. Moreover, Iia Andrushchak’s side play an attacking style, scoring 55 goals in 14 league matches (an average of 3.93 per game). It should be noted that defender Alina Savka will miss the match against Shakhtar due to suspension.
Match background
In 9 Vyshcha League encounters between Shakhtar and Vorskla, the Poltava side celebrated 8 victories, with the remaining match ending in a win for the Orange-and-Blacks.
Previous meeting
On September 21, the teams met at the Arsenal Arena in Shchaslyve. Despite Shakhtar players giving their all, the first half was dominated by Vorskla. The Orange-and-Blacks contested the midfield and tried to prevent their opponents from completing attacking moves with a finishing shot. Goalkeeper Liudmyla Ustinova made several crucial saves, but in the 37th minute, Vorskla opened the scoring with a successful shot from Kravchuk. At the start of the second half, Kumeda doubled their advantage. In response, the Miners quickly reduced the deficit – Chaika converted a penalty. The final minutes of the match were controlled by Vorskla, who ultimately secured a 2-1 victory.