There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Minai leading Metalurh Zaporizhya by 36 points.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Persha Liga. That game was an away game at Ahrobiznes Volochysk, so at least Minai are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Minai form and stats
Minai are steadily winning Persha Liga games and points here at Stadion Mynai. 9 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 12 games. The Minai fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Stadion Mynai and will expect new points from this game. Minai has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Minai, as their goalkeeper Andriy Popovych has completely shut out the opponents for 287 minutes in the Persha Liga.
A good away victory last time out for Minai, who won 2-0 against Ahrobiznes Volochysk (placed 3rd). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Metalist 1925 Kharkiv in a game that was won 1-0.
Minai are traveling soon after this match as the Persha Liga match at Cherkashchyna-Akademiya awaits in three days.
The Minai fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 12 league matches. Minai are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadion Mynai in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 12 matches.
Metalurh Zaporizhya form and stats
There's been little loot from Metalurh Zaporizhya's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 11 away games in the Persha Liga. Metalurh Zaporizhya only have 1 win to counter their 9 defeats and 1 draw. A depressing six defeats in a row for Zaporizhya in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Cherkashchyna-Akademiya.
Prior to that match, the Metalurh Zaporizhya manager A. Godin faced defeat when travelling to Metalist 1925 Kharkiv and losing 0-2.
After this away game Zaporizhya return home for a Persha Liga game against Avanhard. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Zaporizhya as they have only managed to score 9 times from 11 away games in the league. As for defending, Zaporizhya rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 20 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Metalurh Zaporizhya - Minai 0-2.Top Goalscorers
  A. Nuriev 14 goals | P. Stasyuk 2 goals | O. Maik 2 goals |
Minai missing players
Metalurh Zaporizhya missing players
| Minai | Metalurh Zaporizhya | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 14 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 39 | 22 | 10 | Scored | S | 5 | 9 | 17 |
| 23 | 10 | 6 | Conceded | C | 8 | 20 | 39 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 64% | 71% |
| 38% | 50% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 45% | 48% |
| 21% | 25% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 27% | 29% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 18% | 14% |
| 54% | 58% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 27% | 43% |
| 29% | 33% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 5% |
| 17% | 8% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 64% | 52% |
| 4.2 | 4.8 | 7.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3 | 4.1 |
| 3.8 | 2.7 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10.5 | 7.1 | 6.4 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 3 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 230 | 147 | 101 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 31 | 104 |
| 106 | 68 | 46 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 12 | 44 |
| 35% | 32% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 25% | 20% |
- Metalurh Zaporizhya has the fewest clean sheets (1)
- Metalurh Zaporizhya has the fewest scored goals in the second half (9)
- Metalurh Zaporizhya have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Metalurh Zaporizhya have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Metalurh Zaporizhya have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Metalurh Zaporizhya haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Minai have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Minai have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Minai have scored more than double the goals of Metalurh Zaporizhya.
- Minai haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Inhulets | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 39 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 50 |
| 2 | Minai | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 47 |
| 3 | Ahrobiznes Volochysk | 24 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 42 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 46 |
| 4 | Volyn | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 45 | 32 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 45 |
| 5 | Obolon'-Brovar | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 45 |
| 6 | Rukh Vynnyky | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 20 | 44 |
| 7 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 44 |
| 8 | Avanhard | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 41 |
| 9 | Hirnyk-Sport | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -1 | 33 |
| 10 | Chornomorets | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 19 | -4 | 30 |
| 11 | Prykarpattia | 24 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 34 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 25 | -7 | 24 |
| 12 | Mykolaiv | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -6 | 23 |
| 13 | Kremin' | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 44 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 23 |
| 14 | Balkany Zorya | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 31 | -24 | 18 |
| 15 | Metalurh Zaporizhya | 21 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 17 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 20 | -22 | 11 |
| 16 | Cherkashchyna-Akademiya | 23 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 53 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 25 | -36 | 6 |