Hirnyk-Sport and Avanhard have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Persha Liga.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Persha Liga match only two days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Metalurh Zaporizhya.
Hirnyk-Sport are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Avanhard are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Hirnyk-Sport form and stats
When playing at home in the Persha Liga, Hirnyk-Sport have managed 7 wins, 1 draw and suffered 5 defeats from 13 games. Hirnyk-Sport are on a three game winning streak in their home games. Hirnyk-Sport has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager I. Zhabchenko and the players.
Hirnyk-Sport faced defeat in their previous match, away at Metalurh Zaporizhya (2-3).
There will be little rest for Hirnyk-Sport after this match as they are travelling to Volyn for a Persha Liga game in only four days.
A decent goal production from Hirnyk-Sport in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 13 league matches. On the other hand, Hirnyk-Sport have conceded 17 goals.
Avanhard form and stats
As the visiting team in Persha Liga matches, Avanhard have produced an overall stat of 5-2-6 so far.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Minai in just four days.
Avanhard find the net regularly in their away games. 14 goals from 13 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Avanhard have seen the ball go into their own net 18 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Avanhard - Hirnyk-Sport 1-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - five - four (Hirnyk-Sport wins - draws - Avanhard wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  O. Lobov 6 goals |  Y. Batyushin 5 goals | I. Bily 4 goals |
Hirnyk-Sport missing players
Avanhard missing players
| Hirnyk-Sport | Avanhard | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 13 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 38 | 21 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 37 |
| 41 | 17 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 18 | 32 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 77% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 77% | 74% |
| 67% | 62% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 46% | 44% |
| 30% | 31% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 22% |
| 15% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 11% |
| 59% | 54% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 54% | 59% |
| 26% | 31% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 31% | 26% |
| 19% | 15% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 15% | 15% |
| 4.3 | 4.9 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 189 | 110 | 45 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 70 | 157 |
| 79 | 47 | 22 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 28 | 58 |
| 30% | 21% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 36% | 40% |
- Avanhard has the fewest matches over the total-line (5)
- Avanhard have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Avanhard haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Hirnyk-Sport haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Minai | 27 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 48 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 22 | 56 |
| 2 | Inhulets | 27 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 22 | 55 |
| 3 | Ahrobiznes Volochysk | 27 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 47 | 28 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 53 |
| 4 | Rukh Vynnyky | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 42 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 22 | 51 |
| 5 | Volyn | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 52 | 35 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 51 |
| 6 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 40 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 47 |
| 7 | Obolon'-Brovar | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 47 |
| 8 | Avanhard | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 45 |
| 9 | Hirnyk-Sport | 27 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 41 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 24 | -3 | 36 |
| 10 | Chornomorets | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 35 |
| 11 | Mykolaiv | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 38 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -4 | 29 |
| 12 | Kremin' | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 33 | 50 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 29 | -17 | 26 |
| 13 | Prykarpattia | 27 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 36 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 28 | -11 | 24 |
| 14 | Balkany Zorya | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 49 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 34 | -25 | 22 |
| 15 | Metalurh Zaporizhya | 26 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 25 | 50 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 27 | -25 | 18 |
| 16 | Cherkashchyna-Akademiya | 27 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 22 | 64 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 34 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 30 | -42 | 7 |