Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Yuri Gagarin Stadium clash with Dnipro-1, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League table.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Desna form and stats
2 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Desna, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Premier League, have to build on here at Yuri Gagarin Stadium in the Premier League.
Happy days for Desna in their previous game, a Premier League match away at Vorskla (placed 12th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. A strong away win before that one, visiting Mykolaiv and winning 4-2.
Desna aren't scoring a lot here at Yuri Gagarin Stadium in the league, with only 4 goals from 6 games. Defensively Desna have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Dnipro-1 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Dnipro-1, who have the fewest points (2) away in Premier League, so far with only 2 points returning home. The records show 0-2-4 (win-draw-lose). With the Dnipro-1 losing streak of five defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. Bitter travels for Dnipro-1 as they have lost four games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Vorskla match.
Dnipro-1 failed to get anything from their last game, a Premier League home match vs Zorya (placed 4th) that ended with defeat 1-4. It was a Ukrainian Cup defeat before that one as the away game against Inhulets wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
The attacking power of Dnipro-1 when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 6 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Dnipro-1 have conceded 10 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Desna and Dnipro-1 have met before this season: Dnipro-1 - Desna 0-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Desna won 2 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Dnipro-1 has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 1 / 2Top Goalscorers
  O. Filippov 6 goals |  D. Khlyobas 4 goals |  D. Favorov 3 goals |
Desna missing players
Dnipro-1 missing players
| Desna | Dnipro-1 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 20 | 4 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 85% | 67% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 54% | 33% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| 46% | 17% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 31% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 31% | 17% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 46% |
| 62% | 67% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 23% | 50% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 |
| 4.9 | 4.2 | 5.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
- Desna have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Dnipro-1 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Dnipro-1 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Dnipro-1 have yet to win a game away.
- Dnipro-1 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 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 33 | 37 |
| 2 | Dynamo Kyiv | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 20 | 27 |
| 3 | Desna | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Zorya | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 25 |
| 5 | Oleksandria | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Mariupol | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 16 |
| 7 | Olimpik Donetsk | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -11 | 14 |
| 8 | Kolos Kovalivka | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -15 | 14 |
| 9 | Dnipro-1 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -8 | 11 |
| 10 | Karpaty | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -10 | 10 |
| 11 | Lviv | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -16 | 8 |
| 12 | Vorskla | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -17 | 8 |