Kharkiv vs Shakhtar: match preview
Saturday, September 5, 2026
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Shakhtar women's team to take on the reigning champions, Kharkiv, on the Prime League MD7
September 6, Shchaslyve, Arsenal Arena, 12:00
Match build-up
The Orange-and-Blacks filled the two-week break in the league caused by the postponement of the match against Seasters, who were competing in European competition, with daily training sessions at the Academy base in Shchaslyve. They also played a friendly against Mariupol (5-0).
Shakhtar women’s team head into the match against Kharkiv with seven points and sit fifth in the league table (2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses). In previous rounds, the Orange-and-Blacks beat Kryvbas (2-0) and Pantery (2-1), drawing with Ladomyr (2-2).
Match build-up
The Orange-and-Blacks filled the two-week break in the league caused by the postponement of the match against Seasters, who were competing in European competition, with daily training sessions at the Academy base in Shchaslyve. They also played a friendly against Mariupol (5-0).
Shakhtar women’s team head into the match against Kharkiv with seven points and sit fifth in the league table (2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses). In previous rounds, the Orange-and-Blacks beat Kryvbas (2-0) and Pantery (2-1), drawing with Ladomyr (2-2).
We are also preparing mentally for the match against Kharkiv as they are strong opponents and a European competition participants, with the squad made up predominantly of Ukraine internationals
Tetiana Kotovets, defender:
– We prepare very seriously for every match. As we had a long break between matches, we worked hard both with and without the ball and generally used the break to improve our individual qualities. We are also preparing mentally for the match against Kharkiv as they are strong opponents and a European competition participants, with the squad made up predominantly of Ukraine internationals.
Opponents
Kharkiv are the reigning champions and regular representatives of Ukraine in European competition. Kharkiv’s European campaign this year began with matches against Turkish side Fenerbahçe (1-2) and Bačka Topola (2-1) in the second qualifying round of the Champions League. As a result, the club continued their European campaign in the lower-ranked Europa Cup, where they thrashed North Macedonian side Mitrovica (5-0) in the first qualifying round.
In the domestic league, Kharkiv have also enjoyed strong results and, after five matches, sit top of the Prime League with 13 points (4 wins and 1 draw). In their previous matches, Kharkiv thrashed Polissia (3-0) and Ladomyr (7-0), drawing with Seasters (0-0).
Match background
In the Ukrainian Championship, Shakhtar and Kharkiv have met 10 times, with Kharkiv winning all 10 matches.
Previous meeting
On May 21, the sides met at the Arsenal Arena in the final match of the season. Kharkiv started the game on the front foot and quickly took the lead when Andrukhiv found the top corner. The Miners played on the counter and responded with a well-worked attack, finished off by Holovach. In the second half, the Orange-and-Blacks quickly turned the game around and took the lead when Holovach finished a combination with a shot into the bottom corner. However, in stoppage time, following a corner and a shot from Bondarchuk, Kharkiv restored parity – the match ended in a high-scoring draw.
– We prepare very seriously for every match. As we had a long break between matches, we worked hard both with and without the ball and generally used the break to improve our individual qualities. We are also preparing mentally for the match against Kharkiv as they are strong opponents and a European competition participants, with the squad made up predominantly of Ukraine internationals.
Opponents
Kharkiv are the reigning champions and regular representatives of Ukraine in European competition. Kharkiv’s European campaign this year began with matches against Turkish side Fenerbahçe (1-2) and Bačka Topola (2-1) in the second qualifying round of the Champions League. As a result, the club continued their European campaign in the lower-ranked Europa Cup, where they thrashed North Macedonian side Mitrovica (5-0) in the first qualifying round.
In the domestic league, Kharkiv have also enjoyed strong results and, after five matches, sit top of the Prime League with 13 points (4 wins and 1 draw). In their previous matches, Kharkiv thrashed Polissia (3-0) and Ladomyr (7-0), drawing with Seasters (0-0).
Match background
In the Ukrainian Championship, Shakhtar and Kharkiv have met 10 times, with Kharkiv winning all 10 matches.
Previous meeting
On May 21, the sides met at the Arsenal Arena in the final match of the season. Kharkiv started the game on the front foot and quickly took the lead when Andrukhiv found the top corner. The Miners played on the counter and responded with a well-worked attack, finished off by Holovach. In the second half, the Orange-and-Blacks quickly turned the game around and took the lead when Holovach finished a combination with a shot into the bottom corner. However, in stoppage time, following a corner and a shot from Bondarchuk, Kharkiv restored parity – the match ended in a high-scoring draw.