Season ticket holders at Stadion im. Volodymyra Boyka haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Mariupol languishing in the 12th position so far. The guesting Desna will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
- Mariupol have the fewest points (6) at home in Premier League
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 Mariupol and Desna.
Desna have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Relegation threatens Mariupol who should definitely be looking for some points here. Desna are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Mariupol form and stats
With 1 Premier League win, 3 draws and 8 defeats from their home games, Mariupol, who have the fewest points (6) at home in Premier League, are certainly not brimming with confidence. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Mariupol, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Mariupol travelled for their previous game, a trip to Dynamo Kyiv that ended 0-0. Preceding that match was the home game against Lviv that was lost 1-2.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Mariupol here at Stadion im. Volodymyra Boyka in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 12 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 23 goals have been conceded.
Desna form and stats
There's been little loot from Desna's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 12 away games in the Premier League. Desna only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 5 draws.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Vorskla (placed 6th) in their previous outing. The Premier League match ended in a draw 1-1. A draw for Desna before that, at their own venue hosting Kolos Kovalivka (2-2).
Desna are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 12 games (in the league). Desna have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Desna - Mariupol 2-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Mariupol won one, Desna won eight and one draw. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Totovytsky 9 goals |   A. Bondarenko 7 goals | P. Budkivskyi 7 goals |
Mariupol missing players
Desna missing players
| Mariupol | Desna | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 23 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 8 | 13 | 37 |
| 40 | 23 | 6 | Conceded | C | 4 | 17 | 28 |
| 84% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 60% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 80% |
| 48% | 58% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 42% | 44% |
| 28% | 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 36% |
| 20% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 48% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 48% |
| 24% | 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 32% |
| 44% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7.8 | 7.9 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.8 | 11.6 | 11.7 |
| 3.5 | 3.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| 26% | 26% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 26% | 34% |
- Mariupol have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Mariupol have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Mariupol have the fewest points (6) at home in Premier League
- Mariupol have the the worst goal difference (-13) at home in Premier League
| 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 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 56 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 41 | 62 |
| 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 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 21 | 47 |
| 4 | Kolos Kovalivka | 25 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 36 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 41 |
| 5 | Desna | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 38 |
| 6 | Vorskla | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 38 |
| 7 | Dnipro-1 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 23 | -2 | 29 |
| 8 | Oleksandria | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 20 | -3 | 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 | 25 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 40 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -17 | 23 |
| 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 |