Persha Liga match preview: Inhulets versus Balkany Zorya

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Competition: Ukraine Persha Liga
Date: Sat 26.October
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Inhulets Stadion (1720 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Inhulets leading Balkany Zorya by 13 points.

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!

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Inhulets form and stats

Inhulets, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Persha Liga, are steadily winning Persha Liga games and points here at Inhulets Stadion. 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 6 games. Inhulets has recorded two wins in a row here at Inhulets Stadion, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

In their previous game, the manager S. Lavrynenko led his Inhulets to a defeat in the Persha Liga match away at Rukh Vynnyky. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Inhulets Stadion. A strong away win before that one, visiting Kremin' and winning 3-0.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Ukrainian Cup game versus Dnipro-1 in only four days. This game is also played here at Inhulets Stadion.

The Inhulets fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. Inhulets have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals.

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Balkany Zorya form and stats

There's been little loot from Balkany Zorya's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 6 away games in the Persha Liga. Balkany Zorya only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw.

Balkany Zorya's last game was the home draw against Kremin' (1-1). Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting Obolon'-Brovar's place.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Balkany Zorya as they have only managed to score 5 times from 6 away games in the league. The Balkany Zorya manager A. Parkhomenko has some worries about the defense as 14 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Inhulets won 3 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Balkany Zorya has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 1 / 3

Top Goalscorers

 N. Sitchinava
N. Sitchinava
10 goals
 O. Mishurenko
O. Mishurenko
4 goals
Balkany ZoryaM. Zlatov
M. Zlatov
4 goals

Inhulets missing players

Balkany Zorya missing players

Inhulets Balkany Zorya
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs top Away Total
14 6 2 Played P 2 6 14
8 4 2 Won W 0 1 3
3 2 0 Drew D 0 1 5
3 0 0 Lost L 2 4 6
20 9 4 Scored S 0 5 13
8 3 2 Conceded C 6 14 19
93% 83% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 86%
64% 67% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 79%
29% 17% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 100% 50%
7% 17% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 14%
7% 17% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
29% 33% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 36%
57% 67% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 29%
21% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 50% 50%
 
5 5 6 Corners For (avg) C F 3.5 4.2 4.6
3.5 4 2.5 Corners Against (avg) C A 7 9.2 6.4
2.3 2.7 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.5 3 2.8
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 2 2
Key stats this season:
  • All of Balkany Zorya's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Balkany Zorya have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Balkany Zorya have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Balkany Zorya have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Balkany Zorya have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Balkany Zorya haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Inhulets have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Inhulets have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.

Inhulets
All Ukrainian Cup Club Friendlies Persha Liga
All Home Away Home vs low
25-09-19 UC Inhulets 0 - 0 Karpaty
29-09-19 PL Chornomorets 0 - 3 Inhulets
06-10-19 PL Inhulets 2 - 0 Obolon'-Brovar
11-10-19 PL Kremin' 0 - 3 Inhulets
20-10-19 PL Rukh Vynnyky 1 - 0 Inhulets
26-10-19 PL Inhulets 13:00 Balkany Zorya
30-10-19 UC Inhulets 16:00 Dnipro-1
03-11-19 PL Inhulets 01:00 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
09-11-19 PL Ahrobiznes Volochysk 01:00 Inhulets
16-11-19 PL Inhulets 01:00 Metalurh Zaporizhya
Balkany Zorya
All Second League: Group A Ukrainian Cup Persha Liga
All Home Away Away vs top
25-09-19 UC Alians Lypova Dolyna 1 - 0 Balkany Zorya
29-09-19 PL Mykolaiv 1 - 2 Balkany Zorya
05-10-19 PL Balkany Zorya 1 - 1 Chornomorets
13-10-19 PL Obolon'-Brovar 3 - 0 Balkany Zorya
19-10-19 PL Balkany Zorya 1 - 1 Kremin'
26-10-19 PL Inhulets 13:00 Balkany Zorya
03-11-19 PL Rukh Vynnyky 01:00 Balkany Zorya
09-11-19 PL Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 01:00 Balkany Zorya
16-11-19 PL Balkany Zorya 01:00 Ahrobiznes Volochysk
23-11-19 PL Metalurh Zaporizhya 01:00 Balkany Zorya

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Ahrobiznes Volochysk 14 9 1 4 24 12 8 6 1 1 17 5 6 3 0 3 7 7 12 28
2 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 14 8 4 2 21 10 8 4 2 2 11 6 6 4 2 0 10 4 11 28
3 Obolon'-Brovar 14 8 4 2 22 13 7 4 3 0 15 8 7 4 1 2 7 5 9 28
4 Rukh Vynnyky 13 8 3 2 21 8 7 5 1 1 11 4 6 3 2 1 10 4 13 27
5 Inhulets 14 8 3 3 20 8 6 4 2 0 9 3 8 4 1 3 11 5 12 27
6 Minai 14 8 3 3 24 17 8 6 1 1 14 8 6 2 2 2 10 9 7 27
7 Volyn 14 7 4 3 28 19 6 5 1 0 16 7 8 2 3 3 12 12 9 25
8 Avanhard 14 7 3 4 18 16 7 4 2 1 11 7 7 3 1 3 7 9 2 24
9 Prykarpattia 14 5 2 7 22 22 6 2 1 3 8 8 8 3 1 4 14 14 0 17
10 Chornomorets 14 4 3 7 16 20 6 2 1 3 6 8 8 2 2 4 10 12 -4 15
11 Hirnyk-Sport 13 4 3 6 13 21 7 2 1 4 7 11 6 2 2 2 6 10 -8 15
12 Mykolaiv 14 3 5 6 20 24 6 2 2 2 11 9 8 1 3 4 9 15 -4 14
13 Balkany Zorya 14 3 5 6 13 19 8 2 4 2 8 5 6 1 1 4 5 14 -6 14
14 Kremin' 14 1 4 9 16 33 6 1 1 4 8 14 8 0 3 5 8 19 -17 7
15 Cherkashchyna-Akademiya 14 1 3 10 13 32 9 1 2 6 10 20 5 0 1 4 3 12 -19 6
16 Metalurh Zaporizhya 14 1 2 11 10 27 6 0 1 5 3 13 8 1 1 6 7 14 -17 5

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