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FC Kharkiv vs Shakhtar

Ukraine Ukraine

Premier League
Sun, Aug 16, 2026
VS
12:30 PM
Our Tip

AI Match Summary

FC Kharkiv host Shakhtar in the Premier League. Recent head-to-head results give a strong hint here. Recent numbers: FC Kharkiv at 1.32 goals for, 1.04 against; Shakhtar at 2.07 for, 0.83 against. Head-to-head, FC Kharkiv have won 0 to Shakhtar's 4, with 1 draws. They last met on Mar 15, 2026, ending 1:0. The numbers (1.06 xG vs 2.06) point toward Shakhtar. AI prediction: Away (2) Win — correct score tipped at 1-2.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

19%
FC Kharkiv
30%
Draws
51%
Shakhtar
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Shakhtar

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

51% / Medium Confidence
  • Shakhtar carry the better recent record into this one.
  • 51% — that's where the model lands on Shakhtar taking it.
  • Regular Premier League form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Shakhtar have taken 4 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 67%
FC Kharkiv Clean Sheet 10%
Shakhtar Clean Sheet 14%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric FC Kharkiv Shakhtar
Matches Played 28 30
Wins 11 20
Draws 8 5
Losses 9 5
Goals Scored 1.32 2.07
Goals Conceded 1.04 0.83
Expected Goals (xG) 1.06 2.06
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Mar 15, 2026 Premier League
Shakhtar vs FC Kharkiv
1:0
Sep 13, 2025 Premier League
FC Kharkiv vs Shakhtar
1:1
Dec 3, 2023 Premier League
Shakhtar vs FC Kharkiv
2:0
Jul 29, 2023 Premier League
FC Kharkiv vs Shakhtar
1:2
Mar 5, 2023 Premier League
FC Kharkiv vs Shakhtar
0:7

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

FC Kharkiv 10 / 100
Shakhtar 84 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
FC Kharkiv Shakhtar

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick SHA Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

FC Kharkiv found the back of the net in 68% of recent matches (28 games).

Historical meetings average 3.00 goals per match.

Defensive concern: Shakhtar conceded in 53% of 30 recent games.

Recent resilience: FC Kharkiv stayed unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

FC Kharkiv VS Shakhtar
1.75 Goals Scored 2
2.13 Goals Conceded 0.38
75% Over 1.5 63%
63% Over 2.5 38%
50% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

FC Kharkiv

(Home)
02 Aug
Livyi Bereg
2 : 1
FC Kharkiv
01 Aug
FC Kharkiv
1 : 0
Veres Rivne
22 Jul
FC Kharkiv
0 : 2
Schalke
21 Jul
FC Kharkiv
1 : 2
Okayama
16 Jul
FC Kharkiv
3 : 3
Hradec Kralove
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Shakhtar

(Away)
09 Aug
Epitsentr
0 : 2
Shakhtar
03 Aug
Shakhtar
5 : 1
Kudrivka
26 Jul
Bursaspor
0 : 0
Shakhtar
25 Jul
Shakhtar
0 : 0
Al-Ula
23 Jul
HNK Gorica
0 : 2
Shakhtar
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Shakhtar 2 2 0 0 7:1 6
2 Karpaty Lviv 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
3 Kryvbas 2 1 0 1 4:5 3
4 Epitsentr 2 1 0 1 3:2 3
5 Dynamo Kyiv 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
6 Polissya Zhytomyr 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
7 FC Kharkiv 1 1 0 0 1:0 3
8 Zorya 2 1 0 1 3:3 3
9 Bukovyna 2 0 2 0 0:0 2
10 LNZ Cherkasy 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
11 Livyi Bereg 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
12 Obolon 2 0 1 1 0:3 1
13 Kudrivka 2 0 1 1 1:5 1
14 Ch. Odesa 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
15 Veres Rivne 2 0 0 2 1:3 0
16 Kolos Kovalivka 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
Promotion - Champions League 2027/2028 (League phase)
Promotion - Conference League 2027/2028 (Qualification)
Relegation - Persha Liga (Promotion)
Relegation - Persha Liga 2027/2028 (Main)