Mykolaiv vs Volyn Persha Liga preview

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Competition: Ukraine Persha Liga
Competition: Sat 29.May
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)

3 points separate the two duelists in this Persha Liga match. Mykolaiv hold both the points- and home advantage.

Insights:
  • Mykolaiv have the most scored goals in the second half (25) in Persha Liga
  • Mykolaiv have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Volyn have scored away.

It's no vacation for neither Mykolaiv nor Volyn as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Volyn are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.

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Mykolaiv form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here as Mykolaiv have scored 29 goals to get 27 points from 13 games. The overall stats in the Persha Liga are 8-3-2 (wins-draws-losses). Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Mykolaiv, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Mykolaiv, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 270 minutes in the Persha Liga.

Mykolaiv's last game was hosting Nyva Ternopil' (placed 13th) and winning 4-0. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Mykolaiv played a great game against Nyva Ternopil' and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.

Previous to that game, a home match hosting VPK-Ahro Shevchenkivka in a game that was won 1-0.

The Mykolaiv manager I. Bliznyuk has got the team scoring with 29 from 13 home games in the league. Mykolaiv are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 13 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Volyn form and stats

Playing away, Volyn have won 5 games, drawn 3 and suffered 5 defeats in the Persha Liga this season. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Volyn are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.

Volyn won their last game, 2-1 versus Veres played at home. The end of the last match, against Veres, was very satisfying as V. Pryymak scored the winning goal deep into overtime.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Obolon'-Brovar wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Volyn have scored 14 goals in 13 league games away. Volyn are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 11 times in 13 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Mykolaiv and Volyn have met before this season: Volyn - Mykolaiv 0-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - three - five (Mykolaiv wins - draws - Volyn wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

VolynB. Orynchak
B. Orynchak
10 goals
MykolaivB. Kushnirenko
B. Kushnirenko
8 goals
MykolaivV. Odariuk
V. Odariuk
7 goals

Mykolaiv missing players

Volyn missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Mykolaiv Volyn
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
27 13 4 Played P 4 13 27
14 8 4 Won W 0 5 13
7 3 0 Drew D 2 3 7
6 2 0 Lost L 2 5 7
46 29 14 Scored S 1 14 37
20 9 4 Conceded C 4 11 22
85% 85% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 92% 89%
63% 69% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 69% 70%
37% 38% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 31% 41%
26% 31% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 15%
11% 23% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 4%
33% 31% 50% BTTS BTTS 25% 38% 41%
52% 62% 50% Clean Sheets C S 25% 38% 44%
30% 23% 0% Failed to Score F T 75% 31% 26%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.4 2.6 2.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 1.8 1.9
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
7.4 8.8 5 Shots (avg) S ( 7.2 5.4 6.7
3.8 4.9 3.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 2.2 3.4
46% 48% 118% Goal Efficiency G E 8% 54% 42%
Key stats in Persha Liga this season:
  • Mykolaiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Mykolaiv have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Mykolaiv have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Volyn have scored away.
  • Mykolaiv have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Persha Liga
  • Mykolaiv have the most matches under the total-line (12) in Persha Liga
  • Mykolaiv have the most scored goals in the second half (25) in Persha Liga

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Veres 27 18 5 4 47 19 14 12 2 0 31 6 13 6 3 4 16 13 28 59
2 Chornomorets 27 16 7 4 42 20 14 10 2 2 25 8 13 6 5 2 17 12 22 55
3 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 27 15 8 4 31 19 13 8 3 2 17 9 14 7 5 2 14 10 12 53
4 Ahrobiznes Volochysk 28 15 6 7 45 25 14 9 3 2 27 11 14 6 3 5 18 14 20 51
5 Mykolaiv 27 14 7 6 46 20 13 8 3 2 29 9 14 6 4 4 17 11 26 49
6 Alians Lypova Dolyna 28 13 8 7 43 30 14 8 4 2 22 11 14 5 4 5 21 19 13 47
7 Volyn 27 13 7 7 37 22 14 8 4 2 23 11 13 5 3 5 14 11 15 46
8 Obolon'-Brovar 27 12 4 11 42 31 13 8 3 2 26 9 14 4 1 9 16 22 11 40
9 VPK-Ahro Shevchenkivka 28 10 4 14 27 45 14 4 3 7 12 23 14 6 1 7 15 22 -18 34
10 Hirnyk-Sport 27 9 5 13 38 43 14 4 2 8 18 21 13 5 3 5 20 22 -5 32
11 Polessya 28 8 8 12 30 35 14 4 5 5 16 17 14 4 3 7 14 18 -5 32
12 Avanhard 27 8 5 14 27 42 14 4 1 9 15 25 13 4 4 5 12 17 -15 29
13 Nyva Ternopil' 27 7 6 14 28 46 13 4 4 5 14 14 14 3 2 9 14 32 -18 27
14 Prykarpattia 27 6 6 15 19 41 13 4 3 6 11 15 14 2 3 9 8 26 -22 24
15 Kremin' 28 6 5 17 22 45 14 3 4 7 10 16 14 3 1 10 12 29 -23 23
16 Krystal 28 2 3 23 18 59 14 1 1 12 12 29 14 1 2 11 6 30 -41 9

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Veres 27 18 5 4 47 19 14 12 2 0 31 6 13 6 3 4 16 13 28 59
2 Chornomorets 27 16 7 4 42 20 14 10 2 2 25 8 13 6 5 2 17 12 22 55
3 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 27 15 8 4 31 19 13 8 3 2 17 9 14 7 5 2 14 10 12 53
4 Ahrobiznes Volochysk 28 15 6 7 45 25 14 9 3 2 27 11 14 6 3 5 18 14 20 51
5 Mykolaiv 27 14 7 6 46 20 13 8 3 2 29 9 14 6 4 4 17 11 26 49
6 Alians Lypova Dolyna 28 13 8 7 43 30 14 8 4 2 22 11 14 5 4 5 21 19 13 47
7 Volyn 27 13 7 7 37 22 14 8 4 2 23 11 13 5 3 5 14 11 15 46
8 Obolon'-Brovar 27 12 4 11 42 31 13 8 3 2 26 9 14 4 1 9 16 22 11 40
9 VPK-Ahro Shevchenkivka 28 10 4 14 27 45 14 4 3 7 12 23 14 6 1 7 15 22 -18 34
10 Hirnyk-Sport 27 9 5 13 38 43 14 4 2 8 18 21 13 5 3 5 20 22 -5 32
11 Polessya 28 8 8 12 30 35 14 4 5 5 16 17 14 4 3 7 14 18 -5 32
12 Avanhard 27 8 5 14 27 42 14 4 1 9 15 25 13 4 4 5 12 17 -15 29
13 Nyva Ternopil' 27 7 6 14 28 46 13 4 4 5 14 14 14 3 2 9 14 32 -18 27
14 Prykarpattia 27 6 6 15 19 41 13 4 3 6 11 15 14 2 3 9 8 26 -22 24
15 Kremin' 28 6 5 17 22 45 14 3 4 7 10 16 14 3 1 10 12 29 -23 23
16 Krystal 28 2 3 23 18 59 14 1 1 12 12 29 14 1 2 11 6 30 -41 9

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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.