Vorskla vs Shakhtar: match preview
Friday, March 20, 2026
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Shakhtar women's team to take on the reigning champions away in the opening round of the Vyshcha League second stage
March 21, Poltava, Ltava, 12:00
Match build-up
The Orange-and-Blacks finished fifth in the standings with 29 points from 18 rounds at the end of the first stage of the competition, securing a place in the competitive group (9 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses). The Miners began the spring part of the season with victories over EMS-Podillia (7-0) and Kryvbas (1-0), but suffered a defeat to the league leaders, Metalist 1925 (1-3).
Opponents
Vorskla progressed through the championship confidently and without defeat and led the standings before the winter break. Ahead of the resumption of the season, the club changed its development direction and placed an emphasis on younger players.
Despite the difficulties and the squad becoming younger, Vorskla sit second in the table with 46 points from 18 matches (15 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses). In their previous matches, the team led by Yevhen Kravchenko suffered a heavy defeat to Metalist 1925 (0-9), shared the points with Polissia (2-2) and defeated Pantery (1-0).
Match background
Shakhtar and Vorskla have met 10 times in the Vyshcha League: 9 victories for the Poltava side and 1 for the Orange-and-Blacks.
Previous match
On September 21, 2025, Shakhtar hosted Vorskla in Shchaslyve. The start of the match was played with an advantage of the visitors, while the hosts withstood their opponents’ attacks and looked for chances in counterattacks. In the 37th minute, Kravchuk opened the scoring, and after the break, Kumeda quickly doubled Vorskla’s lead. However, it did not take Shakhtar long to restore the intrigue: Starukhina won a penalty, which was converted by Chaika. Thereafter, the game was played at a high tempo with chances at both goals, but the score did not change, with the referee recording a victory for Vorskla.
Match build-up
The Orange-and-Blacks finished fifth in the standings with 29 points from 18 rounds at the end of the first stage of the competition, securing a place in the competitive group (9 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses). The Miners began the spring part of the season with victories over EMS-Podillia (7-0) and Kryvbas (1-0), but suffered a defeat to the league leaders, Metalist 1925 (1-3).
Opponents
Vorskla progressed through the championship confidently and without defeat and led the standings before the winter break. Ahead of the resumption of the season, the club changed its development direction and placed an emphasis on younger players.
Despite the difficulties and the squad becoming younger, Vorskla sit second in the table with 46 points from 18 matches (15 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses). In their previous matches, the team led by Yevhen Kravchenko suffered a heavy defeat to Metalist 1925 (0-9), shared the points with Polissia (2-2) and defeated Pantery (1-0).
Match background
Shakhtar and Vorskla have met 10 times in the Vyshcha League: 9 victories for the Poltava side and 1 for the Orange-and-Blacks.
Previous match
On September 21, 2025, Shakhtar hosted Vorskla in Shchaslyve. The start of the match was played with an advantage of the visitors, while the hosts withstood their opponents’ attacks and looked for chances in counterattacks. In the 37th minute, Kravchuk opened the scoring, and after the break, Kumeda quickly doubled Vorskla’s lead. However, it did not take Shakhtar long to restore the intrigue: Starukhina won a penalty, which was converted by Chaika. Thereafter, the game was played at a high tempo with chances at both goals, but the score did not change, with the referee recording a victory for Vorskla.