A key match in Premier League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 3rd position and the visitors placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
It's no vacation for neither Oleksandria nor Shakhtar Donetsk as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Oleksandria form and stats
Oleksandria have collected 21 points from their home games so far after 6-3-2. Three draws in a row here for Oleksandria, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Shakhtar Donetsk in the Premier League last time out and are looking for a win here. In the match before that, Oleksandria hosted Olimpik Donetsk and drew the game 1-1.
The Oleksandria fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 15 in 11 matches. 11 goals have been conceded.
Shakhtar Donetsk form and stats
Shakhtar Donetsk have been very strong on the road so far with a massive 30 points collected from 11 games. 10 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat is the record so far.It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Oleksandria in their previous outing. The Premier League match ended in a draw 0-0. A home win before that, celebrating 5-0 vs Karpaty.
With an average of more than two away goals per game, Shakhtar Donetsk are regular goalscorers on their travels. Shakhtar Donetsk's manager Paulo Fonseca has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 4 conceded goals.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Shakhtar Donetsk - Oleksandria 2-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Oleksandria, 1 draw and 8 wins for Shakhtar Donetsk.Top Goalscorers
  Júnior Moraes 16 goals / 6 assists |  Marlos 9 goals / 1 assists |   E. Banada 7 goals / 1 assists |
Oleksandria missing players
Shakhtar Donetsk missing players
| Oleksandria | Shakhtar Donetsk | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | Played | 12 | 23 |
| 31 | 15 | Scored | 27 | 52 |
| 19 | 11 | Conceded | 4 | 9 |
| 91% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 91% |
| 70% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 74% |
| 35% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 43% |
| 13% | 8% | Over 3.5 | 17% | 22% |
| 9% | 8% | Over 4.5 | 17% | 17% |
| 39% | 58% | Both teams to score | 17% | 26% |
| 43% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 75% | 70% |
| 26% | 17% | Failed To Score | 17% | 13% |
| 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 |
