Another action-packed fixture in Persha Liga as Mykolaiv welcome Metalist 1925 Kharkiv

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Competition: Ukraine Persha Liga
Competition: Wed 29.July
Match begins: 00:00 (UTC)
Venue: Tsentralnyi miskyi Stadion (25175 seats)

Season ticket holders at Tsentralnyi miskyi Stadion haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Mykolaiv languishing in the 11th position so far. The guesting Metalist 1925 Kharkiv will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Persha Liga.

Relegation threatens Mykolaiv who should definitely be looking for some points here. Metalist are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.

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Mykolaiv form and stats

Mykolaiv have played 13 Persha Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-6 (wins-draws-losses). We have seen two home losses in a row now for Mykolaiv, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

A decent goal production from Mykolaiv in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 13 league matches. On the other hand, Mykolaiv have conceded 19 goals.

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Metalist 1925 Kharkiv form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Persha Liga travels is 6 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Metalist are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

The supporters enjoyed Metalist 1925 Kharkiv's previous game versus Prykarpattia (placed 13th), a Persha Liga 3-1 win played at home.

Metalist 1925 Kharkiv find the net regularly in their away games. 19 goals from 13 away fixtures in the league. 17 goals have been conceded by Metalist in these games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Metalist 1925 Kharkiv - Mykolaiv 0-0 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: one - one - one (Mykolaiv wins - draws - Metalist 1925 Kharkiv wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Metalist 1925 KharkivY. Yampol
Y. Yampol
9 goals
Metalist 1925 KharkivD. Freitas Ribeiro
D. Freitas Ribeiro
6 goals
MykolaivS. Kravchenko
S. Kravchenko
5 goals

Mykolaiv missing players

Metalist 1925 Kharkiv missing players

Mykolaiv Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
26 13 4 Played P 5 13 26
6 4 0 Won W 4 6 14
8 3 1 Drew D 1 3 5
12 6 3 Lost L 0 4 7
35 21 0 Scored S 15 19 38
40 19 6 Conceded C 6 17 26
88% 92% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 85% 88%
85% 85% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 62% 62%
50% 54% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 80% 46% 42%
31% 23% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 80% 38% 27%
19% 23% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 80% 38% 23%
62% 54% 0% BTTS BTTS 80% 46% 42%
15% 15% 25% Clean Sheets C S 20% 23% 35%
35% 38% 100% Failed to Score F T 20% 46% 35%
 
4.9 6 3.3 Corners for (avg) C F 3.7 3.9 5
5.2 4 3.7 Corners against (avg) C A 3.7 4.1 3.7
2.9 3.2 4.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.3 2.6
3 1 1 Red cards R C 0 2 6
 
183 111 35 Total Shots T S 31 74 197
72 42 10 Shots on Target S O 15 32 81
32% 33% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 47% 34% 32%
Key stats in Persha Liga this season:
  • Metalist 1925 Kharkiv has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2)
  • Metalist 1925 Kharkiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Metalist 1925 Kharkiv have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Mykolaiv has the most dropped points from leading position (19)
  • Mykolaiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Mykolaiv have won significantly more corners at home than 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 Inhulets 26 16 6 4 41 19 13 9 4 0 23 9 13 7 2 4 18 10 22 54
2 Minai 26 16 5 5 47 26 13 10 2 1 24 11 13 6 3 4 23 15 21 53
3 Ahrobiznes Volochysk 26 16 2 8 46 28 13 10 1 2 28 8 13 6 1 6 18 20 18 50
4 Rukh Vynnyky 25 14 6 5 41 20 12 9 1 2 23 8 13 5 5 3 18 12 21 48
5 Volyn 26 14 6 6 47 35 13 10 2 1 26 12 13 4 4 5 21 23 12 48
6 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 26 14 5 7 38 26 13 8 2 3 19 9 13 6 3 4 19 17 12 47
7 Obolon'-Brovar 26 13 7 6 35 27 13 6 6 1 22 15 13 7 1 5 13 12 8 46
8 Avanhard 26 12 6 8 35 31 13 7 4 2 21 13 13 5 2 6 14 18 4 42
9 Hirnyk-Sport 25 11 3 11 36 37 13 7 1 5 21 17 12 4 2 6 15 20 -1 36
10 Chornomorets 26 9 7 10 34 33 13 6 4 3 22 14 13 3 3 7 12 19 1 34
11 Mykolaiv 26 6 8 12 35 40 13 4 3 6 21 19 13 2 5 6 14 21 -5 26
12 Kremin' 26 7 5 14 33 49 13 6 2 5 21 20 13 1 3 9 12 29 -16 26
13 Prykarpattia 26 7 3 16 36 46 13 4 1 8 17 18 13 3 2 8 19 28 -10 24
14 Balkany Zorya 26 5 6 15 22 47 13 3 4 6 11 15 13 2 2 9 11 32 -25 21
15 Metalurh Zaporizhya 23 4 2 17 21 42 11 3 1 7 11 20 12 1 1 10 10 22 -21 14
16 Cherkashchyna-Akademiya 25 1 3 21 20 61 13 1 2 10 15 34 12 0 1 11 5 27 -41 6

Read more about Persha Liga

The Persha Liga, also called the Ukrainian First League, is the second highest level of football in Ukraine. It currently has 16 teams playing each other home and away for a final league table after 30 fixtures. The winner promotes to the Ukraine Premier League, another possibly following through a playoff.