Betting preview: Oleksandria faced with a tough challenge when Shakhtar Donetsk visits

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Competition: Ukraine Premier League
Date: Wed 31.July
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: KSK Nika (7000 seats)

With the nervous opening game out of the way it’s time for the second Premier League game of the season. Oleksandria look forward to welcoming Shakhtar Donetsk in front of their home support.

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.

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Oleksandria form and stats

Oleksandria's first home game here at KSK Nika ended with defeat. Last season their home statistics were 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats from five matches.

Oleksandria's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-3 versus Shakhtar Donetsk. Prior to that, an away loss at Zorya.

Oleksandria has scored 1 goal so far and conceded 3 goals from 1 home game.

Last season, Oleksandria's league statistics were 14 wins, 7 draws and 11 losses, resulting in a 3rd position in the Premier League. Over these 32 matches they scored 39 goals and conceded 34. Playing at home last season Oleksandria managed 1-0-4 (win-draw-lost) with 2 goals and 7 conceded.

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Shakhtar Donetsk form and stats

A perfect away game record so far for the visitors, but they have only played once. Last season their away game stats were 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats from five matches.

Two travels in a row for Shakhtar Donetsk, whose manager Luís Castro could celebrate last time after the Premier League win against Oleksandria. Before that one, a nice away victory 3-0 at Lviv.

3 goals so far away for Shakhtar Donetsk, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 1. All from 1 match.

Let's have a look at how Shakhtar Donetsk performed last season in the Premier League: They landed a 1st position in the league table after playing out 26 victories, 5 draws and 1 defeat. In total they scored 73 and conceded 11 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 4 - drew 1 and lost 0 with 6/0 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Oleksandria - Shakhtar Donetsk 1-3. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Oleksandria, 1 draw and 8 wins for Shakhtar Donetsk. Over 2,5 goals: 5 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.

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Oleksandria missing players

Shakhtar Donetsk missing players

Oleksandria Shakhtar Donetsk
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs low Away Total
1 1 0 Played 0 1 1
0 0 0 Won 0 1 1
0 0 0 Drew 0 0 0
1 1 0 Lost 0 0 0
1 1 0 Scored 0 3 3
3 3 0 Conceded 0 1 1
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 2.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 3.5 0% 100% 100%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
100% 100% 0% BTTS 0% 100% 100%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 0% 0%
 
0 0 0 Corners For (avg) 0 7 7
7 7 0 Corners Against (avg) 0 0 0
1 1 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 0 2 2
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Oleksandria Last season Shakhtar Donetsk
Total Home   Statistic   Away Total
32 16   Played   16 32
14 7   Won   14 26
7 3   Drew   1 5
11 6   Lost   1 1
39 17   Scored   33 73
34 18   Conceded   4 11
97% 100%   Over 0.5   94% 94%
75% 75%   Over 1.5   56% 72%
38% 31%   Over 2.5   31% 47%
12% 6%   Over 3.5   12% 22%
6% 6%   Over 4.5   12% 16%
47% 50%   BTTS   12% 25%
28% 19%   Clean Sheets   81% 72%
28% 31%   Failed To Score   12% 9%
 
5.4 5.2   Corners For (avg)   5.4 6.6
5.1 3.7   Corners Against (avg)   2.6 2.9
2.3 2.6   Yellow Cards (avg)   2.3 2.1
0 0   Red Cards   0 2
Key stats last season:
  • Oleksandria haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk have won significantly less corners away then at home.

Oleksandria
All Europa League Premier League Ukrainian Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
22-05-19 PL Mariupol 1 - 1 Oleksandria
26-05-19 PL Zorya 3 - 1 Oleksandria
30-05-19 PL Oleksandria 0 - 2 Dynamo Kyiv
26-06-19 CF Uerdingen 4 - 3 Oleksandria
31-07-19 PL Oleksandria 1 - 3 Shakhtar Donetsk
03-08-19 PL Mariupol 14:00 Oleksandria
10-08-19 PL Oleksandria 16:30 Olimpik Donetsk
17-08-19 PL Zorya - Oleksandria
24-08-19 PL Oleksandria - Desna
31-08-19 PL Vorskla - Oleksandria
Shakhtar Donetsk
All Champions League Europa League Premier League Ukrainian Cup Super Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
26-05-19 PL Shakhtar Donetsk 4 - 0 Mariupol
30-05-19 PL Lviv 0 - 3 Shakhtar Donetsk
30-06-19 CF CSKA Sofia 1 - 0 Shakhtar Donetsk
08-07-19 CF Wolfsberger AC 0 - 2 Shakhtar Donetsk
31-07-19 PL Oleksandria 1 - 3 Shakhtar Donetsk
04-08-19 PL Shakhtar Donetsk 16:30 Karpaty
10-08-19 PL Dynamo Kyiv 14:00 Shakhtar Donetsk
17-08-19 PL Lviv - Shakhtar Donetsk
24-08-19 PL Shakhtar Donetsk - Mariupol
31-08-19 PL Olimpik Donetsk - Shakhtar Donetsk

  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 Dnipro-1 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3
2 Dynamo Kyiv 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3
3 Shakhtar Donetsk 1 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 3
4 Kolos Kovalivka 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
5 Lviv 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
6 Zorya 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3
7 Desna 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0
8 Mariupol 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0
9 Vorskla 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0
10 Karpaty 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2 0
11 Oleksandria 1 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2 0
12 Olimpik Donetsk 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0

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