Veres Rivne 0-3 Shakhtar Donetsk: result and AI prediction

Veres Rivne – Shakhtar Donetsk, Premier League, Friday, October 9, 2026 at 01:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Avanhard Stadium

Veres Rivne is #6 in the table (9 pts) and Shakhtar Donetsk #2 (18 pts). Veres Rivne is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Shakhtar Donetsk is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Shakhtar Donetsk averages 2.1 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Veres Rivne 0, draws 1, Shakhtar Donetsk 5. Their last meeting, on February 27, 2026, ended Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 Veres Rivne.

Veres Rivne

Final score0 - 3

Shakhtar Donetsk

AI predicted: 0-3 · Final score: 0-3✓ Exact score

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Veres arrive with resilient recent form and home backing, but Shakhtar bring the division’s stronger early-season profile and a commanding record in this fixture. The home side need a disciplined low block, physical work around second balls and a sharp transition outlet. Shakhtar’s control in midfield and ability to create wide overloads should steadily tilt the match their way. An early Veres breakthrough would change the rhythm dramatically, but the visitors are set up to spend long spells in the attacking half.

Head-to-head analysis

Shakhtar have dominated the recent series, and Veres have gone a long time without a league win over this opponent. The latest meeting in Rivne also ended in a Shakhtar victory.

Form (last 5)

Veres RivneLeague position #6 · 9 ptsD D W

Shakhtar DonetskLeague position #2 · 18 ptsW W W

Veres Rivne vs Shakhtar Donetsk stats

	Veres Rivne	Shakhtar Donetsk
Played	7	7
Goals scored	6	15
Goals conceded	6	4
Clean sheets	2	4

Last meetings

2026-02-27Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 Veres Rivne
2025-08-17Veres Rivne 0-2 Shakhtar Donetsk
2025-04-06Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0 Veres Rivne
2024-09-27Veres Rivne 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk
2023-12-08Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 Veres Rivne
2023-09-26Veres Rivne 0-3 Shakhtar Donetsk