Balkany Zorya and Mykolaiv has both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Persha Liga.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on! There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are located only 0 kilometers from each other, at least in air distance. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Balkany Zorya form and stats
Balkany Zorya have collected 25 points from their home games so far after 4-13-1. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Stadion im. Boris Tropanets.Balkany Zorya's previous game was a Persha Liga match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Hirnyk-Sport (placed 14th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Prior to that, an away loss at Rukh Vynnyky.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Balkany Zorya here at Stadion im. Boris Tropanets, with less than one goal per game on average (13 from 18 games). Balkany Zorya have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 7 goals.
Last season, Balkany Zorya's league statistics were 9 wins, 13 draws and 12 losses, resulting in a 12th position in the league. Over these 34 matches they scored 30 goals and conceded 35. Playing at home last season Balkany Zorya managed 4-8-5 (win-draw-lost) with 16 goals and 15 conceded.
Mykolaiv form and stats
Mykolaiv has only collected 22 points from their away games after 3-13-6 (22 played).Two travels in a row for Mykolaiv, whose manager S. Shishchenko could celebrate last time after the Persha Liga win against Prykarpattia. A 0-1 loss hosting Inhulets before that.
Goals are few and far between in Mykolaiv's away games. Only 6 goals from 22 travels. Mykolaiv are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 13 times in 22 matches.
Let's have a look at how Mykolaiv performed last season in the league. They landed a 10th position in the league table after playing out 12 victories, 8 draws and 14 defeats. In total they scored 39 and conceded 50 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 3 - drew 4 and lost 10 with 14/29 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Mykolaiv - Balkany Zorya 2-1 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Balkany Zorya 1 win, 2 draws and Mykolaiv 2 victories.Top Goalscorers
  B. Salamakha 3 goals |  M. Zlatov 3 goals |  S. Gerasimets 3 goals |
Balkany Zorya missing players
Mykolaiv missing players
| Balkany Zorya | Mykolaiv | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | Played | 8 | 17 |
| 83% | 78% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 88% |
| 67% | 78% | Over 1.5 | 62% | 59% |
| 50% | 44% | Over 2.5 | 38% | 35% |
| 11% | 11% | Over 3.5 | 12% | 18% |
| 11% | 11% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 6% |
| 44% | 56% | Both teams to score | 25% | 41% |
| 33% | 44% | Clean Sheet | 12% | 24% |
| 39% | 22% | Failed To Score | 62% | 47% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Kolos Kovalivka | 56 | 11 | 45 | 0 | 35 | 8 | 37 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 27 | 78 |
| 2 | Dnipro-1 | 42 | 15 | 25 | 2 | 48 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 28 | 6 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 37 | 70 |
| 3 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 41 | 12 | 24 | 5 | 28 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 60 |
| 4 | Volyn | 41 | 11 | 26 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 59 |
| 5 | Obolon'-Brovar | 40 | 10 | 27 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 21 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 57 |
| 6 | Kobra | 59 | 0 | 56 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 56 |
| 7 | Avanhard | 41 | 9 | 27 | 5 | 33 | 18 | 20 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 54 |
| 8 | Inhulets | 42 | 8 | 27 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 51 |
| 9 | Mykolaiv | 42 | 7 | 28 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -1 | 49 |
| 10 | Balkany Zorya | 40 | 6 | 27 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -3 | 45 |
| 11 | Rukh Vynnyky | 43 | 4 | 30 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 24 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -13 | 42 |
| 12 | Sumy | 41 | 3 | 30 | 8 | 18 | 39 | 21 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 20 | -21 | 39 |
| 13 | Prykarpattia | 40 | 5 | 23 | 12 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 21 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -2 | 38 |
| 14 | Hirnyk-Sport | 42 | 3 | 29 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 20 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 27 | -19 | 38 |
| 15 | Ahrobiznes Volochysk | 41 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 22 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -9 | 34 |
| 16 | Zirka | 41 | 1 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 49 | 22 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 30 | -39 | 28 |
| 17 | Energetik | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 18 | Balkan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
