The statistical picture ahead of the Ukrainian Premier League’s Round 10 meeting heavily favored Shakhtar. Across 55 previous league matches with Zorya, the Donetsk side had won 43, drawn five and lost seven, scoring 130 goals and conceding 39.

The Ukrainian Premier League reported the figures on Friday, October 23, via upl.ua. In Shakhtar’s home fixtures in the series, the record stood at 21 victories, three draws and four defeats from 28 games, with a 64-21 goal tally.

Their preceding match at Shakhtar’s ground took place on September 22, 2025. Isaki struck in the 87th minute to secure a 1-0 win, extending a run that had reached nine unbeaten head-to-head games before the new contest, comprising seven victories and two draws.

The preview also identified a possible 270th UPL win for Zorya and an 80th league victory for Viktor Skrypnyk as a coach. Vladlen Yurchenko was one goal short of 20 in the competition, while referee Roman Blavatskyi had handled 54 Premier League matches before receiving the assignment.