Dnipro-1 vs Zorya match preview

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Competition: Ukraine Premier League
Competition: Wed 05.May
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Dnipro Arena (31003 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Dnipro-1 have their presumed home advantage while Zorya are ahead 15 points in the Premier League table.

Insights:
  • Dnipro-1 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Zorya haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Dnipro-1 and Zorya.

Dnipro-1 are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Zorya are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.

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Dnipro-1 form and stats

Dnipro-1 have collected 14 points from their Premier League home games so far after 4-2-5. Dnipro-1 has recorded two wins in a row here at Dnipro Arena, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Dnipro-1 are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Shakhtar Donetsk. Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Minai.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Dnipro-1 as they have a new game in only four days, a Premier League match thankfully also at home. Rukh Vynnyky are visiting.

The Dnipro-1 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 11 league matches. On the other hand, Dnipro-1 have conceded 13 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Zorya form and stats

6 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Zorya playing as the away team in the Premier League this season. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Zorya have lost on their last two travels.

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

A quick return to home after this game, as Zorya are hosting Oleksandria in the Premier League only four days away.

Zorya are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 20 times in 12 away games so far. Zorya have conceded 12 goals in these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Zorya - Dnipro-1 3-1 earlier this season. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: one win for Dnipro-1, one draw and two wins for Zorya. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: one game.

Top Goalscorers

ZoryaO. Gladkiy
O. Gladkiy
9 goals
Dnipro-1M. Ćuže
M. Ćuže
6 goals
ZoryaA. Gromov
A. Gromov
6 goals

Dnipro-1 missing players

Zorya missing players

Dnipro-1 Zorya
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
24 11 3 Played P 4 12 24
8 4 0 Won W 2 6 13
5 2 0 Drew D 0 2 5
11 5 3 Lost L 2 4 6
35 17 1 Scored S 10 20 41
36 13 5 Conceded C 7 12 21
96% 91% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 96%
88% 82% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 75%
54% 55% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 42% 46%
38% 27% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 75% 25% 29%
17% 9% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 17% 8%
58% 45% 33% BTTS BTTS 50% 42% 42%
29% 36% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 50% 46%
17% 27% 67% Failed to Score F T 0% 8% 17%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.6 2.5 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 2.8 2.7
5 2 0 Red cards R C 1 4 6
 
11.3 12 8.3 Shots (avg) S ( 12.8 11.3 12.2
4.1 4.7 3.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6.5 5.1 5.1
36% 33% 9% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 33% 34%
Key stats in Premier League this season:
  • Dnipro-1 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Zorya haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Dynamo Kyiv 24 19 4 1 56 15 12 8 3 1 25 8 12 11 1 0 31 7 41 61
2 Shakhtar Donetsk 24 14 6 4 49 19 12 8 2 2 29 9 12 6 4 2 20 10 30 48
3 Zorya 24 13 5 6 41 21 12 7 3 2 21 9 12 6 2 4 20 12 20 44
4 Kolos Kovalivka 24 9 11 4 34 23 12 4 6 2 16 9 12 5 5 2 18 14 11 38
5 Desna 24 10 7 7 36 27 13 8 3 2 24 11 11 2 4 5 12 16 9 37
6 Vorskla 24 10 7 7 34 28 12 7 2 3 24 15 12 3 5 4 10 13 6 37
7 Dnipro-1 24 8 5 11 35 36 11 4 2 5 17 13 13 4 3 6 18 23 -1 29
8 Oleksandria 24 8 5 11 32 33 12 7 2 3 23 13 12 1 3 8 9 20 -1 29
9 Lviv 24 8 4 12 24 49 12 5 2 5 14 22 12 3 2 7 10 27 -25 28
10 Rukh Vynnyky 24 5 9 10 23 38 12 3 5 4 13 16 12 2 4 6 10 22 -15 24
11 Inhulets 24 4 11 9 23 38 12 2 8 2 10 13 12 2 3 7 13 25 -15 23
12 Mariupol 24 5 7 12 23 40 12 1 3 8 10 23 12 4 4 4 13 17 -17 22
13 Olimpik Donetsk 24 6 3 15 27 44 13 4 2 7 17 23 11 2 1 8 10 21 -17 21
14 Minai 24 4 6 14 15 41 11 4 2 5 10 15 13 0 4 9 5 26 -26 18

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The Ukrainian Premier League is the highest division of football in Ukraine. It was created in 1991 as Ukraine declared independence from the Soviet Union. Twelve teams play each other twice in a 22 match regular season to create a league table. The table then splits in half resulting in a Championship round and a Relegation round, each playing ten more fixtures.