Olimpik Donetsk and Zorya have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier League.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Olimpik Donetsk form and stats
Olimpik Donetsk, who have the most conceded goals (12) at home in Premier League, have collected 7 points from their Premier League home games so far after 2-1-3.
In the match before that, Olimpik Donetsk hosted Mariupol and drew the Premier League game 3-3.
The Olimpik fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Olimpik with 12 goals conceded in these matches.
Zorya form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Zorya have produced an overall stat of 1-2-1 so far. Zorya has drawn their two previous away games.
Zorya delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Vorskla (placed 3rd) in their previous match; a Premier League game. The game before that, in the Europa League, was lost at home, a 1-4 defeat against AEK Athens.
Zorya have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 8 goals from 4 away matches. As opposed to that, Zorya have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Olimpik one win, four draws and Zorya five victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Zahedi 5 goals |  V. Kochergin 4 goals |  S. Politylo 3 goals |
Olimpik Donetsk missing players
Zorya missing players
| Olimpik Donetsk | Zorya | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | 10 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| 16 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 89% |
| 89% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 78% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 44% |
| 44% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 44% |
| 33% | 50% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 11% |
| 56% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 56% |
| 11% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 1.8 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 100 | 72 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 48 | 125 |
| 41 | 26 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 20 | 44 |
| 37% | 38% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 40% | 34% |
- All of Zorya's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Olimpik Donetsk has the most conceded goals (12) at home in Premier League
- Olimpik Donetsk has the most conceded goals in the second half (10) in Premier League
- Olimpik Donetsk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Zorya has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Premier League
- Zorya has the most dropped points from leading position (9) in Premier League
- Zorya have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Zorya have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Zorya haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dynamo Kyiv | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 2 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 19 |
| 3 | Vorskla | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | Desna | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| 5 | Kolos Kovalivka | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | Oleksandria | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | Olimpik Donetsk | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 13 |
| 8 | Mariupol | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 12 |
| 9 | Zorya | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 10 | Dnipro-1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -5 | 8 |
| 11 | Inhulets | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 7 |
| 12 | Minai | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -8 | 6 |
| 13 | Rukh Vynnyky | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -12 | 4 |
| 14 | Lviv | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 | -17 | 4 |