--- title: "Shakhtar vs. Dynamo and Polissya's Chase: Complete 12th Round UPL Preview" description: "The 12th round of the UPL will take place from November 6 to 8: eight matches, including the Shakhtar vs. Dynamo showdown. Polissya will attempt to cut the gap to the leader in their match against Veres." date: 2026-11-06T06:28:05.285Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/upl-12-round-preview-shakhtar-dynamo tags: [ukrainian-premier-league, upl, shakhtar, dynamo-kyiv, polissya, football] author: "Dmitriy Shatolov" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Shakhtar vs. Dynamo and Polissya's Chase: Complete 12th Round UPL Preview ![Football match between players of Dynamo Kyiv and Shakhtar Donetsk on the field](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/06/upl-12-tur-annons-matchey-shahter-dinamo/upl-12-tur-annons-matchey-shahter-dinamo-1.webp) ## Key Points - The 12th round of the UPL takes place from November 6-8, 2026, and includes eight matches. - The marquee event is the Sunday match Shakhtar vs. Dynamo. - Polissya (25 points) will attempt to reduce the gap to the leader in their game against Veres. - Odds for all matches are provided by UPL strategic partner BETKING. The twelfth round of the Ukrainian Premier League will unfold in a compact format: eight matches will be played in just three days, from November 6 to 8, 2026. The weekend's marquee event is the capital derby between Shakhtar and Dynamo, while concurrently, Polissya will have a chance to narrow the gap with the leader in their duel against Veres. The round preview is prepared by Sport RBC.UA with the support of the UPL strategic partner BETKING, which also provided the odds for all matches. ### Schedule: Eight Matches in Three Days The 12th round games are spread over three days. On Friday, November 6, the program opens with two matches: Obolon hosts Livyi Bereh, and Polissya plays Veres. On Saturday, November 7, three meetings take place — Kharkiv vs. Karpaty, Kudrivka vs. Chornomorets, and Epicentr vs. Kryvbas. The Monday... or rather, Sunday, November 8, block concludes with the fixtures Zorya — LNZ, Bukovyna — Kolos, and the game of the round — Shakhtar — Dynamo. ### Obolon vs. Livyi Bereh: Fighting for the Elite Both Kyiv clubs enter the match seeking points. Obolon comes into the game after a defeat to Shakhtar (0:2); previously, the team lost to Polissya (0:3) but managed to beat Veres (2:0). After ten matches played, the Kyiv side has seven points and sits near the bottom of the table. Livyi Bereh also needs points: the previous round's match against Bukovyna was postponed due to a prolonged air raid alert, and before that, the team drew with LNZ (0:0) and lost to Kharkiv (1:2), holding eight points after nine matches. According to BETKING odds, the away side Livyi Bereh is considered the favorite (win at 2.32), while an Obolon victory is valued at 3.46, and a draw at 3.23. ### Polissya vs. Veres: Chasing the Leader Zhytomyr's Polissya continues to pursue Shakhtar in the race for the top spot: the team has 25 points after ten matches and trails the leader by three points. In the two previous matches played, Ruslan Rotan's side defeated Obolon (3:0) and Dynamo (3:1). Veres is experiencing a less successful stretch: the Rivne team lost to Chornomorets (1:3) and before that fell to Kolos (0:2), holding nine points after 11 matches and sitting in the bottom half of the table. BETKING odds reflect a clear advantage for the hosts: Polissya win — 1.25, draw — 6.40, Veres win — 13.50. ### Saturday Fixtures: Kharkiv vs. Karpaty and Others Kharkiv is having one of their best season starts: Mladen Bartulovic's team has 21 points after nine matches and sits in fourth place; in recent meetings, Kharkiv defeated Epicentr (2:1) and Livyi Bereh (2:1), and their match against LNZ in the previous round was postponed. After an unstable stretch, Karpaty had a powerful last game, crushing Kudrivka (5:0), and have 19 points in fifth place; among the Lviv team's trump cards is the return of Yan Kostenko after suspension, marked by a hat-trick. BETKING odds: Kharkiv win — 2.12, draw — 3.50, Karpaty win — 3.40. In another Saturday match, Kudrivka (following a 0:5 thrashing by Karpaty and a 1:3 loss to Dynamo) will meet Chornomorets, which has nine points after ten matches and won against Veres (3:1) in the last round; odds: Kudrivka win — 2.66, draw — 3.33, Chornomorets win — 2.66. Epicentr, having lost in the last played rounds to Zorya (0:1) and Kharkiv (1:2), will play Kryvbas (Epicentr win — 2.16, draw — 3.40, Kryvbas win — 3.40). ### Sunday: Zorya vs. LNZ, Bukovyna vs. Kolos, and the Derby The closing day of the round will bring three encounters. Zorya will host LNZ, Bukovyna will play Kolos, and the central event of the weekend will be the Shakhtar vs. Dynamo rivalry, which will conclude the 12th round program. For Shakhtar, the match is an opportunity to strengthen their lead, and for Dynamo, a chance to narrow the gap in the championship race. Thus, the 12th round offers fans a full spectrum of intrigue: from the fight for survival in the lower part of the table to the peak race for gold. ## Fact-Check & Sources - ["Шахтер" против "Динамо", "Полесье" примет "Верес": анонс 12-го тура УПЛ](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/shahtar-proti-dinamo-polissya-priyme-veres-1793945928.html) - Source: 12th round schedule, BETKING odds, league standing, and recent team results. - [Полесье против Динамо, Карпаты - Эпицентр и другие. УПЛ опубликовала расписание 9-го тура](https://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/high/1790596858-polese-protiv-dinamo-karpaty-yepicentr-i-drugie-upl-opublikovala-raspisanie-9-go-tura.html) - Refers to the 9th round (October 16–19); does not contradict the 12th round preview, used as context. - [Чемпионат Украины по футболу: Верес — Шахтер, шансы команд на победу в матче](https://www.sports.ru/football/predictions/3552035-chempionat-ukrainy-po-futbolu-veres-shaxter-shansy-komand-na-pobedu-v-.html) - Refers to the October 9th match (early round); does not contradict the main text. - [Горячая концовка в Ровно, много огня в битве Динамо и Карпат: статистические тенденции на 8-й тур ...](https://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/high/1791450978-goryachaya-koncovka-v-rovno-mnogo-ognya-v-bitve-dinamo-i-karpat-statisticheskie-tendencii-na-8-y-tur-upl.html) - Refers to the 8th round; does not contradict the 12th round preview. ## FAQ ### When will the 12th round UPL matches take place? From November 6 to 8, 2026: Friday, November 6 — Obolon vs. Livyi Bereh and Polissya vs. Veres; Saturday, November 7 — Kharkiv vs. Karpaty, Kudrivka vs. Chornomorets, Epicentr vs. Kryvbas; Sunday, November 8 — Zorya vs. LNZ, Bukovyna vs. Kolos, and Shakhtar vs. Dynamo. ### Which match is considered the central one in the 12th round? The weekend's central duel is the Sunday confrontation between Shakhtar and Dynamo, which will close the round program on November 8. ### Who is the favorite in the Polissya vs. Veres match according to BETKING odds? Polissya is considered the clear favorite: the odds for their victory are 1.25, for a draw 6.40, and for a Veres victory 13.50.