Seasters vs Shakhtar: match preview
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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Shakhtar women's team to take on Seasters away on the Vyshcha League second stage MD7
May 8, Odesa, Chornomorets, 13:00
Match build-up
The Orange-and-Blacks ended their three-match winless run in the previous round with a confident victory over reigning champions Vorskla Poltava (3-0). Shakhtar have 35 points (11 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses) and sit 5th in the table ahead of the final matches of the Vyshcha League second stage.
Match build-up
The Orange-and-Blacks ended their three-match winless run in the previous round with a confident victory over reigning champions Vorskla Poltava (3-0). Shakhtar have 35 points (11 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses) and sit 5th in the table ahead of the final matches of the Vyshcha League second stage.
The opponents are quite strong, playing fast and attacking football, and they are also effective from set pieces and in aerial challenges, so we will pay particular attention to that
Yuliana Zavidova, midfielder:
– We are set up very seriously and approach the match with full responsibility. We had good training sessions beforehand, focusing specifically on the game against Seasters. The opponents are quite strong, playing fast and attacking football, and they are also effective from set pieces and in aerial challenges, so we will pay particular attention to that.
Opponents
Seasters are unbeaten in the second half of the season and have already secured a place in the top three and a spot in European competitions after 23 matches. They are currently competing for the league silver medals with 47 points. In recent rounds, the Odesa side shared the points with Kolos (1-1) and Metalist 1925 (1-1), and also thrashed Vorskla (8-0). The team’s key player is Yana Kalinina, who joined during the winter break and is currently third in the scoring race with 17 goals in 21 matches.
Match background
In the Vyshcha League, Shakhtar and Seasters have met 6 times: 1 win for the Orange-and-Blacks and 5 victories for the Odesa side.
Previous game
On March 25, Shakhtar hosted Seasters in Shchaslyve. The Odesa outfit started strongly and quickly opened the scoring: Davydenko was first to react to the rebound after a shot from Kalinina and a save from Ustinova. Before half-time, Maiborodina scored a brace. In the second half, Shakhtar tried to increase possession and control the game, but Seasters continued to create the more dangerous chances. Despite substitutions and attempts to counterattack, the Miners were unable to change the course of the match and ultimately lost 0-3.
– We are set up very seriously and approach the match with full responsibility. We had good training sessions beforehand, focusing specifically on the game against Seasters. The opponents are quite strong, playing fast and attacking football, and they are also effective from set pieces and in aerial challenges, so we will pay particular attention to that.
Opponents
Seasters are unbeaten in the second half of the season and have already secured a place in the top three and a spot in European competitions after 23 matches. They are currently competing for the league silver medals with 47 points. In recent rounds, the Odesa side shared the points with Kolos (1-1) and Metalist 1925 (1-1), and also thrashed Vorskla (8-0). The team’s key player is Yana Kalinina, who joined during the winter break and is currently third in the scoring race with 17 goals in 21 matches.
Match background
In the Vyshcha League, Shakhtar and Seasters have met 6 times: 1 win for the Orange-and-Blacks and 5 victories for the Odesa side.
Previous game
On March 25, Shakhtar hosted Seasters in Shchaslyve. The Odesa outfit started strongly and quickly opened the scoring: Davydenko was first to react to the rebound after a shot from Kalinina and a save from Ustinova. Before half-time, Maiborodina scored a brace. In the second half, Shakhtar tried to increase possession and control the game, but Seasters continued to create the more dangerous chances. Despite substitutions and attempts to counterattack, the Miners were unable to change the course of the match and ultimately lost 0-3.