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Veres vs Shakhtar Donetsk: Match Prediction for the Ukrainian Championship
In the eighth round of the Ukrainian Premier League, Rukh Lviv will face Shakhtar Donetsk. The home team finds themselves in the relegation playoff zone, while the visitors sit in fourth place. Who will secure the three points on September 27? Find out in our prediction.
Command Analysis
Верес
UkraineCurrent Form
Vereś has had a rough start to the season, currently sitting in 14th place on the table. The Rivne club has managed to secure only five points from seven matches, leaving them just one point above the relegation zone. Their only victory in the league came against Kolos with a score of 1-0. Following that, the team lost to Left Bank 1-3 and Polissya 1-2, and in their latest match, they drew with Inhulets 2-2.
Disqualifications and Injuries
All key players are fit and ready to participate in the match.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Vereś has not won at home in their last five matches
- Vereś has never defeated today's opponent in head-to-head encounters
Expected Lineup: Kozhukhar – Smiyian, Vovchenko, Honcharenko, Protasievich – Luan, Yago Sikiera, Kutsiya, Sharai – Haiduchuk, Stepanyuk.
Shakhtar Donetsk
UkraineCurrent Form
Shakhtar Donetsk is one of the most successful clubs in Eastern Europe, aiming for their third consecutive Ukrainian championship title. However, the team currently sits in fourth place with 12 points, trailing leaders Dynamo Kyiv and Alexandria by four points. In their recent league matches, the miners secured impressive victories against Karpaty (5-2) and Obolon (4-0). Between these games, they also kicked off their Champions League campaign with a goalless draw against Italian side Bologna (0-0).
Suspensions and Injuries
The visiting team has no losses due to injuries.
Betting Trends
- In their last two matches, Shakhtar has not conceded a single goal
- In each of their last three league games, the visitors scored at least three goals
Expected Lineup: Riznyk – Azarov, Matviyenko, Bondar, Tobias – Sudakov, Bondarenko, Kryskov – Ehinaldo, Traore, Zubkov.
Trends
Bet Exact score 0:2
Two of the last five head-to-head matches ended with this score
6.50Bet At least one team won't score
This bet has won in six of the last eight matches of the visitors
1.70Bet The number 2 in the final score
This trend has occurred in the last two home matches
2.65Tip and bets
The visitors clearly outclass their opponent, having won their last two matches by substantial margins. It's unlikely the hosts can bridge the skill gap, especially with Shakhtar needing to catch up to the league leaders. The reigning champions have never lost to Veres, and they are favored to secure a decisive victory today.
Our prediction is an Asian handicap of (-1.5) on Shakhtar at 1.78
Total Bet
Shakhtar plays an attacking style and is unlikely to deviate from their strategy today. The team scored nine goals in their last two league matches and is expected to breach the opponent's defense again.
The second bet is an individual total for Shakhtar to score over two goals with odds of 1.65
First Half Bet
The visitors boast a strong attacking line and are likely to find the net quickly. It's probable that the favorite will lead at halftime.
Prediction - Shakhtar to win the first half with odds of 1.65
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