Polissia vs Shakhtar: match preview
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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Shakhtar women’s team will play away against Polissia in the Prime League round 15
November 5, Zhytomyr, Polissia TC, 14:30
Match build-up
Shakhtar women’s team have collected 13 points in 13 Prime League matches and currently occupy 5th place in the standings (4 wins, 1 draw and 8 losses). The Miners have a tough schedule, and after a victory over Pantery (2-0), they lost to the league leaders, Seasters (0-2), and Kharkiv (1-3).
Opponents
The Zhytomyr team hit top form, approaching the meeting on a six-match unbeaten streak. After 13 games, the Wolves are in 4th place in the table with 28 points – just 6 points behind the leaders. In the previous rounds, Polissia secured victories against Kolos (1-0) and Kryvbas (3-0), however, they later shared the points with Seasters. Notably, two of the team’s players – Kornatska (10 goals) and Tarakanova (6 goals) – rank among the top three scorers of the championship.
Match background
The teams have met 6 times, with the Orange-and-Blacks recording 2 wins, 1 match ending in a draw and the Wolves securing 3 victories.
Previous meeting
On September 10, the match in Shchaslyve started evenly, but the Zhytomyr side were more successful, opening the scoring in the 19th minute: after a corner kick, Nyzova took her chance and scored. Shakhtar players tried to fight back and created dangerous opportunities, but the goalkeeper of Polissia and poor finishing prevented them from scoring. In the second half, the Zhytomyr team had a slight advantage, and late in the match, after a cross from the right wing and a lay-off, Kornatska found the back of the net and doubled her team’s lead. Ultimately, Shakhtar suffered a 0-2 home defeat.
Match build-up
Shakhtar women’s team have collected 13 points in 13 Prime League matches and currently occupy 5th place in the standings (4 wins, 1 draw and 8 losses). The Miners have a tough schedule, and after a victory over Pantery (2-0), they lost to the league leaders, Seasters (0-2), and Kharkiv (1-3).
Opponents
The Zhytomyr team hit top form, approaching the meeting on a six-match unbeaten streak. After 13 games, the Wolves are in 4th place in the table with 28 points – just 6 points behind the leaders. In the previous rounds, Polissia secured victories against Kolos (1-0) and Kryvbas (3-0), however, they later shared the points with Seasters. Notably, two of the team’s players – Kornatska (10 goals) and Tarakanova (6 goals) – rank among the top three scorers of the championship.
Match background
The teams have met 6 times, with the Orange-and-Blacks recording 2 wins, 1 match ending in a draw and the Wolves securing 3 victories.
Previous meeting
On September 10, the match in Shchaslyve started evenly, but the Zhytomyr side were more successful, opening the scoring in the 19th minute: after a corner kick, Nyzova took her chance and scored. Shakhtar players tried to fight back and created dangerous opportunities, but the goalkeeper of Polissia and poor finishing prevented them from scoring. In the second half, the Zhytomyr team had a slight advantage, and late in the match, after a cross from the right wing and a lay-off, Kornatska found the back of the net and doubled her team’s lead. Ultimately, Shakhtar suffered a 0-2 home defeat.