This could be an interesting match as Mariupol have their presumed home advantage while Dynamo Kyiv are ahead 20 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!
Mariupol form and stats
5 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Mariupol have to build on here.A good away victory last time out for Mariupol, who won 3-2 against Lviv. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Chornomorets that ended 0-0.
Mariupol are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 12 goals in 11 matches. 15 goals have been conceded.
Dynamo Kyiv form and stats
Dynamo Kyiv's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Dynamo Kyiv collect 23 points from their 11 away matches. 7 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats). Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Dynamo Kyiv are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.Two travels in a row for Dynamo Kyiv, whose manager A. Khatskevich could celebrate last time after the Premier League win against Zorya. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Olimpik Donetsk.
Dynamo Kyiv are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 17 times in 11 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Dynamo Kyiv - Mariupol 4-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Mariupol won 1 game, 1 match ended with a draw and Dynamo Kyiv has 8 wins.Top Goalscorers
  V. Tsygankov 13 goals / 6 assists |  B. Verbič 7 goals / 4 assists |   A. Boryachuk 6 goals / 1 assists |
Mariupol missing players
Dynamo Kyiv missing players
| Mariupol | Dynamo Kyiv | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | Played | 12 | 23 |
| 27 | 12 | Scored | 20 | 43 |
| 35 | 15 | Conceded | 10 | 13 |
| 96% | 91% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 64% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 65% |
| 52% | 45% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 43% |
| 30% | 27% | Over 3.5 | 17% | 26% |
| 13% | 18% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 9% |
| 57% | 45% | Both teams to score | 58% | 30% |
| 22% | 36% | Clean Sheet | 42% | 61% |
| 26% | 27% | Failed To Score | 0% | 9% |
- Dynamo Kyiv hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Dynamo Kyiv is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Dynamo Kyiv has scored in all of their 12 away matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 52 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | Dynamo Kyiv | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 40 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 29 | 50 |
| 3 | Oleksandria | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 41 |
| 4 | Zorya | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 32 |
| 5 | Lviv | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 5 | -1 | 30 |
| 6 | Mariupol | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -9 | 30 |
| 7 | Vorskla | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -10 | 29 |
| 8 | Desna | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | -1 | 28 |
| 9 | Karpaty | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | -11 | 21 |
| 10 | Olimpik Donetsk | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -8 | 20 |
| 11 | Chornomorets | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -22 | 16 |
| 12 | Arsenal Kyiv | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 42 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 17 | -30 | 12 |
