On September 13, as part of UPL, the fifth round match will be held by Metalist 1925 and Shakhtar Donetsk. The meeting will begin at 6:00 pm Kyiv time.
Metalist 1925
The Kharkiv Club returned to the elite of Ukrainian football after the annual absence. Metalist 1925 played transitional matches against the left bank, winning both meetings with the same score of 1-0, which allowed to return to UPL. As a newcomer, things go well, as they scored 7 points in four matches.
Initially, they scored only one point in two games, zero draw at home with Obolon and a defeat from Kryvbas – 0: 2. Then they followed the victories, defeated Alexandria – 4: 1, and then the movement at home – 2: 0. Between the mentioned meetings they still won on their field in the Ukrainian Cup in Obolon – 2: 0.
While the club is firmly in the middle of the standings, it is important to avoid the fight for survival and maintain a registration in the division.
Shakhtar Donetsk
Miners have cheerfully started this season when they were able to qualify in the Europa League in the sum of two matches of Ilves – 6: 0 and Besiktash – 6: 2, and then gave way to Panatinaicos, after two zero drawings in a penalty series. Already in the qualification of the Shakhtar conference League, Swiss Swiss Swiss, two matches ended with a score of 1: 1, managed to squeeze the opponent in Overtime.
Under the guidance of Arda Turan, the team tries to show attack football, key players in such schedules are Brazilian legionnaires. The club sold Kevin Fulham for 40 million euros, Sudakov went to Benfik, yet rented, but with a redemption option.
In the championship, the team still goes the second, scoring 10 points in four confrontations, the lag from the leading Dynamo is only two points. It will be interesting to see what Shakhtar will look after selling such important football players.
Personal meetings
The history of eye confrontation is only five matches, Shakhtar, 4 victories and one draw dominates. The last time the teams met in the 2023/24 season, then the Miners won both meetings, and the metalist 1925 left the elite as a result of the championship.
Forecast
In this couple, the Miners are clear favorites, the guests are stronger, more financial capabilities, higher goals.
GGBET experts give the following forecast for this meeting: the victory of the Metalist 1925 – 8.64, the draw – 4.1, the victory of the miner – 4.66. Watch the GGBET line on the site and find an interesting match. Keep your line!
The owners will try to select points from a strong grand, after the games of the national teams it is not quite clear who in what form, after a break. I think Arda Turan will set my boys to a serious battle, so I will put a miner with a foral -1.5 goal for 2.05.
Metalist 1925
September 13, 2025 –
18:00
Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Fora (-1.5) 
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Source: Sport.ua