Kolos and Shakhtar will resume the Ukrainian Premier League after the international break. These teams, with 8 points between them, are on different paths. Rinat Akhmetov’s club, after missing some matches, is now in pursuit of the Eurozone. Even a draw seems out of reach in this race. Kolos, once in the Conference League qualification zone, has now fallen to the relegation zone. Their goal is to escape this predicament and return to the Professional Football League, a journey that we can all empathize with.
The village team, Kolos, has won only one game in the seventh round against Zoria and has tied five games during the current season. This is concerning, especially considering the teams they’ve played against. On the other hand, Shakhtar is like a high-speed train on the Ukrainian Railways, a force to be reckoned with and a source of excitement for all football fans.
If we scan head-to-head history, we’ll see that Kolos never won the game against Donetsk. Shakhtar dominates in the rivalry. But today this team has some problems connected with returned performers. Riznyk was injured in the national team voyage to Europe. Taras Stepanenko has recovered but isn’t ready to show his full potential. Traore is overtired due to his distant trips to native Burkina-Faso and his efforts to lead his national team to the African Continental Cup 2025. However, the miners have a bunch of other talented stars who can replace removed players.
Given Shakhtar Donetsk’s historical dominance over Kolos Kovalivka and Kolos’s improved defense, a low-scoring game seems probable. Kolos Kovalivka is in need of help in scoring goals. In their last five home games, they failed to score in three. On the other hand, Shakhtar Donetsk is disciplined on the road and has yet to lose any of their away games this season. Recent games between these two teams have averaged 3.6 goals, but Kolos’s recent scoring drought adds an element of unpredictability. This sets the stage for an intriguing and potentially close game. Total Goals Under 3 is a good bet.