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Ukraine Premier League

Shakhtar Donetsk v Zorya prediction

Shakhtar Donetsk crestShakhtar Donetsk1st of 16 · 24 ptsWWWWW
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Zorya crestZorya6th of 16 · 14 ptsDLWW

What to expect

We expect about 2.3 goals from Shakhtar Donetsk and 0.8 from Zorya, so Shakhtar Donetsk come out ahead by a clear distance rather than a nose. Put together, that is around 3.2 goals in the game, and a match we expect to open up at both ends.

Shakhtar Donetsk come into this on five straight wins. Zorya come into this on two straight wins. Recent results are only ever part of the story, but they are worth knowing before kick-off.

Our pick: Shakhtar Donetsk to win. Shakhtar Donetsk are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 2.3-0.8), and we make them about 73% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

We put the chance of that landing at about 72 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.23, which works out at about 81 out of 100. The price is shorter than our own read, so there is less in this than it might look.

What the numbers say
✓Shakhtar Donetsk are unbeaten in their last five — five wins and no draws.
✓Zorya have won two of their last four.

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