U19. Oleksandriia vs Shakhtar: match preview
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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Shakhtar youth team to play their Oleksandriia counterparts away in the U19 National League round 19
March 5, Volodymyrivka, O. Povorozniuk Stadium, 13:00
Match build-up
After an intensive training camp, the Orange-and-Blacks began the second half of the season with a hard-fought home victory over Veres U19 (4-2). At present, the Miners lead the championship outright with 48 points (15 wins and 2 losses, goal difference 64-16), holding a four-point advantage over their nearest challengers.
It is interesting that Shakhtar U19 have been particularly impressive away from home and last dropped points at the end of the previous season.
Opponents
The Citizens prepared for the resumption of competition in Ukraine at their club training base. During the training camp, Oleksandriia U19 played an intensive series of friendlies (3 wins and 2 losses). The start of the second half of the season proved challenging for Roman Loktionov’s side, as they suffered narrow defeats to Obolon U19 (1-2) and Metalist 1925 U19 (0-1).
After 18 matches, Oleksandriia U19 sit 14th in the table with 10 points (3 wins, 1 draw and 14 losses), and their winless run now stands at 5 consecutive encounter.
Match background
The opponents met 20 times in the Youth League: 17 wins for the Miners, with the Citizens proving stronger on two occasions.
Previous game
On August 30, 2025, Shakhtar U19 hosted Oleksandriia U19 in Sviatoshyn. The match began with the Orange-and-Blacks pressing forward, but the Citizens struck first: Abliamit broke through the defence and set up Kartashev to finish. In the second half, the Pitmen turned the game around. First, Bundash equalized by converting a penalty after a foul in the box, and later Kanteh also scored from the spot. Near the end, Tverdokhlib sealed the victory with a precise finish, setting the final score at 3-1.
Match build-up
After an intensive training camp, the Orange-and-Blacks began the second half of the season with a hard-fought home victory over Veres U19 (4-2). At present, the Miners lead the championship outright with 48 points (15 wins and 2 losses, goal difference 64-16), holding a four-point advantage over their nearest challengers.
It is interesting that Shakhtar U19 have been particularly impressive away from home and last dropped points at the end of the previous season.
Opponents
The Citizens prepared for the resumption of competition in Ukraine at their club training base. During the training camp, Oleksandriia U19 played an intensive series of friendlies (3 wins and 2 losses). The start of the second half of the season proved challenging for Roman Loktionov’s side, as they suffered narrow defeats to Obolon U19 (1-2) and Metalist 1925 U19 (0-1).
After 18 matches, Oleksandriia U19 sit 14th in the table with 10 points (3 wins, 1 draw and 14 losses), and their winless run now stands at 5 consecutive encounter.
Match background
The opponents met 20 times in the Youth League: 17 wins for the Miners, with the Citizens proving stronger on two occasions.
Previous game
On August 30, 2025, Shakhtar U19 hosted Oleksandriia U19 in Sviatoshyn. The match began with the Orange-and-Blacks pressing forward, but the Citizens struck first: Abliamit broke through the defence and set up Kartashev to finish. In the second half, the Pitmen turned the game around. First, Bundash equalized by converting a penalty after a foul in the box, and later Kanteh also scored from the spot. Near the end, Tverdokhlib sealed the victory with a precise finish, setting the final score at 3-1.