With 18 Straight Unbeaten Openers, Shakhtar Break Dynamo's Old Record

Shakhtar Beat Kudrivka 5-1

According to Українська Прем'єр-Ліга: Shakhtar rolled to a convincing 5-1 victory over Kudrivka, stretching their unbeaten run in opening league matches to 18 consecutive seasons. That puts them ahead of Dynamo Kyiv, whose previous benchmark stood at 17 seasons without an opening-day defeat. In Ukrainian football, getting off to a strong start in the season opener is often seen as an early indicator of title ambitions.

How the Unbeaten Opening Streak Developed

Dynamo's own unbeaten sequence in first rounds lasted from 2005 through 2021. Shakhtar, meanwhile, have piled up 17 wins and one draw in these openers. Their last such loss came in 2008, when they went down 0-2 to Lviv.

Shakhtar's latest result underscores the club's consistency and strength in the Ukrainian championship. It also highlights a successful approach to season preparation that should serve them well in upcoming European competitions.