The Premier League league table might not tell the truth so early on, but it's the best truth we have so far. Dnipro-1 and Desna are placed 12th and 5th respectively.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Dnipro-1 form and stats
Dnipro-1 have played three Premier League home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 1 point from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
The spoils were shared in Dnipro-1's previous game, also at home. Visiting Vorskla (placed 2nd) travelled back with a draw after a 2-2 scoreline. In the preceding match a 5-3 victory visiting Hirnyk-Sport (after extra-time).
The hometeam coach I. Jovičević made a successful contribution in the game against Vorskla, bringing on Serhii Buletsa who scored the equalizer in the 2-2 draw.
Dnipro-1 are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 4 goals in 3 games. Dnipro-1 have conceded 7 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Desna form and stats
Things could have gone better for Desna in their Premier League away matches, but 2 points from 2 games is all right. Desna has drawn their two previous away games.
Desna's last game was the home draw against Shakhtar Donetsk (2-2). Before that, Desna secured a home win against Rukh Vynnyky with the score 2-1.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Desna has managed 1 goal and let in 1 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Last four meetings between the teams: Dnipro-1 won zero, Desna won two and two draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  O. Khoblenko 2 goals |  A. Totovytsky 2 goals | P. Budkivskyi 2 goals |
Dnipro-1 missing players
Desna missing players
| Dnipro-1 | Desna | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 12 | 7 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 50% | 80% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 80% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 60% |
| 60% | 67% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 60% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 80% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.8 | 3.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 | 34 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 22 | 58 |
| 18 | 12 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 9 | 23 |
| 33% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 11% | 39% |
- All of Dnipro-1's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Desna has the most points from losing position (4) in Premier League
- Desna have not yet lost a game.
- Desna have yet to win a game away.
- Dnipro-1 has the most conceded goals (7) at home in Premier League
- Dnipro-1 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Dnipro-1 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Dnipro-1 have yet to win a game.
- Dnipro-1 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Dnipro-1 | Last season | Desna | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 31 | 15 | Played | P | 16 | 32 | ||
| 13 | 10 | Won | W | 10 | 17 | ||
| 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 14 | 5 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | ||
| 43 | 28 | Scored | S | 35 | 59 | ||
| 46 | 17 | Conceded | C | 16 | 33 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | ||
| 90% | 87% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 81% | 72% | ||
| 48% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 56% | 50% | ||
| 29% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 31% | ||
| 19% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 22% | ||
| 52% | 47% | BTTS | BTTS | 56% | 50% | ||
| 26% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 38% | ||
| 23% | 13% | Failed to Score | F T | 12% | 19% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.8 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.2 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 310 | 179 | Total Shots | T S | 160 | 348 | ||
| 127 | 76 | Shots on Target | S O | 78 | 144 | ||
| 34% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 41% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dynamo Kyiv | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 11 |
| 2 | Vorskla | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 3 | Kolos Kovalivka | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | Desna | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Olimpik Donetsk | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | Mariupol | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 8 | Oleksandria | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | Zorya | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | Inhulets | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 11 | Minai | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 4 |
| 12 | Dnipro-1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 2 |
| 13 | Rukh Vynnyky | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -6 | 2 |
| 14 | Lviv | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -11 | 1 |