Shakhtar Donetsk looking for adventure and three points in Premier League trip to Dnipro-1

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Competition: Ukraine Premier League
Date: Sun 06.October
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Dnipro Arena (31003 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Dnipro-1 have their presumed home advantage while Shakhtar Donetsk are ahead 16 points in the Premier League table.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Dnipro-1 form and stats

The story so far in the Premier League for Dnipro-1 at their home stadium (Dnipro Arena) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Dnipro-1 after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Dnipro-1 lost their last game at Dynamo Kyiv (placed 2nd) after a 0-2 scoreline. In the preceding match a 3-1 victory visiting Ahrobiznes Volochysk.

Despite playing at their own arena the home team are massive underdogs in this game. The home fans will enjoy their drinks and snacks knowing that the chances of points are very slim. When Dnipro-1 have been in this position before, they have won 0, drawn 0 and lost 2 from two games. 2 defeats by at least two goals.

The Dnipro-1 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 8 goals in 5 league matches. 5 goals have been conceded.

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Shakhtar Donetsk form and stats

Playing away, Shakhtar Donetsk, who have the most scored goals (28) in Premier League, have won 5 games, drawn 0 and suffered 0 defeats in the Premier League this season. Impressively, the visitors are on a nine-match winning run which they hope continue versus Dnipro-1. Shakhtar Donetsk has been amazing away for a time now, winning five in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Oleksandria.

Two travels in a row for Shakhtar Donetsk, whose manager Luís Castro could celebrate last time after the Champions League win against Atalanta. That result followed a home victory 4-0 versus Vorskla in the Premier League.

As mentioned earlier, Shakhtar Donetsk will not be satisfied unless they get maximum points from this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in 10 wins (7 by two or more goals winning margin), 0 draws and 0 surprising defeats.

Shakhtar Donetsk have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 12 goals from 5 away matches. Shakhtar Donetsk's manager Luís Castro has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 2 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last one meeting between these two teams are: 0 wins for Dnipro-1, 0 draws and 1 win for Shakhtar Donetsk. Over 2,5 goals: 0 times; under 2,5 goals: 1 game.

Top Goalscorers

Júnior Moraes
8 goals / 3 assists
Marlos
6 goals / 2 assists
V. Supriaha
3 goals

Dnipro-1 missing players

Shakhtar Donetsk missing players

Dnipro-1 Shakhtar Donetsk
Total Home Home vs top Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
9 5 1 Played P 0 5 9
3 3 0 Won W 0 5 9
2 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
4 2 1 Lost L 0 0 0
10 8 0 Scored S 0 12 28
11 5 1 Conceded C 0 2 6
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
89% 80% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 80% 89%
22% 40% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 60% 78%
11% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 40% 56%
11% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 22%
44% 40% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 40% 44%
22% 40% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 60% 56%
33% 20% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
3.4 4.4 4 Corners For (avg) C F 0 6.8 7.8
5.3 5.6 6 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 2.4 2.2
3.1 3 4 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 2.4 1.7
2 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats This season:
  • Dnipro-1 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Dnipro-1 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Dnipro-1 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk have created more than twice as many corners as Dnipro-1.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk have scored more than double the goals of Dnipro-1.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk have won all their games so far.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Dnipro-1
All Second League: Group A Premier League Ukrainian Cup Club Friendlies Persha Liga Second League: Group B
All Home Away
31-08-19 PL Dnipro-1 2 - 1 Kolos Kovalivka
14-09-19 PL Oleksandria 2 - 0 Dnipro-1
20-09-19 PL Dnipro-1 2 - 0 Karpaty
25-09-19 UC Ahrobiznes Volochysk 1 - 3 Dnipro-1
29-09-19 PL Dynamo Kyiv 2 - 0 Dnipro-1
06-10-19 PL Dnipro-1 11:00 Shakhtar Donetsk
20-10-19 PL Mariupol 11:00 Dnipro-1
26-10-19 PL Olimpik Donetsk 14:00 Dnipro-1
30-10-19 UC Inhulets - Dnipro-1
02-11-19 PL Dnipro-1 - Zorya
Shakhtar Donetsk
All Champions League Europa League Premier League Ukrainian Cup Super Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
14-09-19 PL Shakhtar Donetsk 4 - 3 Zorya
18-09-19 CL Shakhtar Donetsk 0 - 3 Manchester City
22-09-19 PL Desna 0 - 1 Shakhtar Donetsk
27-09-19 PL Shakhtar Donetsk 4 - 0 Vorskla
01-10-19 CL Atalanta 1 - 2 Shakhtar Donetsk
06-10-19 PL Dnipro-1 11:00 Shakhtar Donetsk
18-10-19 PL Shakhtar Donetsk 16:00 Kolos Kovalivka
22-10-19 CL Shakhtar Donetsk 16:55 Dinamo Zagreb
27-10-19 PL Shakhtar Donetsk 15:00 Oleksandria
30-10-19 UC Dynamo Kyiv - Shakhtar Donetsk

  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 9 9 0 0 28 6 4 4 0 0 16 4 5 5 0 0 12 2 22 27
2 Dynamo Kyiv 9 5 2 2 18 7 4 1 1 2 5 5 5 4 1 0 13 2 11 17
3 Desna 9 5 2 2 13 4 5 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 0 0 10 1 9 17
4 Oleksandria 9 5 1 3 12 11 5 3 0 2 7 7 4 2 1 1 5 4 1 16
5 Zorya 9 4 3 2 17 10 4 0 3 1 4 5 5 4 0 1 13 5 7 15
6 Kolos Kovalivka 9 4 2 3 9 11 5 2 1 2 5 8 4 2 1 1 4 3 -2 14
7 Dnipro-1 9 3 2 4 10 11 5 3 0 2 8 5 4 0 2 2 2 6 -1 11
8 Mariupol 9 2 3 4 7 15 4 1 1 2 3 7 5 1 2 2 4 8 -8 9
9 Karpaty 9 2 2 5 7 13 5 1 1 3 4 7 4 1 1 2 3 6 -6 8
10 Vorskla 9 2 1 6 8 18 5 1 1 3 4 10 4 1 0 3 4 8 -10 7
11 Lviv 9 2 0 7 7 16 4 0 0 4 0 7 5 2 0 3 7 9 -9 6
12 Olimpik Donetsk 9 1 2 6 5 19 4 0 0 4 1 13 5 1 2 2 4 6 -14 5

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