Season ticket holders at Valery Lobonovsky Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Olimpik Donetsk languishing in the 9th position so far. The guesting Mariupol will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Olimpik Donetsk are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. Mariupol are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Olimpik Donetsk form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. Olimpik Donetsk have only managed 2 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from their games here at Valery Lobonovsky Stadium.
In their previous game, the manager Gomez Fernandez led his Olimpik Donetsk to a defeat in the Premier League match away at Shakhtar Donetsk. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Valery Lobonovsky Stadium. Preceding that match was the home game against Dynamo Kyiv that was lost 1-3.
Olimpik Donetsk aren't scoring a lot here at Valery Lobonovsky Stadium in the league, with only 7 goals from 8 games. Olimpik Donetsk are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (18 from 8 played).
Mariupol form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Mariupol so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-4 (win-draw-lose). Mariupol seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Mariupol's last game was the home draw against Lviv (0-0). A draw for Mariupol before that, at their own venue hosting Shakhtar Donetsk (1-1).
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Mariupol as they have only managed to score 6 times from 8 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Mariupol have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Mariupol - Olimpik Donetsk 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last eight matches): Olimpik Donetsk 2 wins, 1 draw and Mariupol 5 victories. As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Politylo 3 goals |   R. Fomin 3 goals |  V. Vakula 3 goals |
Olimpik Donetsk missing players
Mariupol missing players
| Olimpik Donetsk | Mariupol | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 30 | 18 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 15 | 25 |
| 94% | 88% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 76% | 75% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 71% |
| 53% | 62% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 41% |
| 29% | 62% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 24% |
| 12% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 47% | 38% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 62% | 53% |
| 18% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 29% |
| 41% | 50% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 4.3 | 4.6 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| 5 | 5.6 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| 2.4 | 1.9 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 170 | 78 | 42 | Total Shots | T S | 32 | 70 | 163 |
| 55 | 28 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 27 | 64 |
| 27% | 25% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 22% | 23% |
- Mariupol has the most dropped points from leading position (11)
- Mariupol have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Mariupol have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Olimpik Donetsk has the most points from losing position (7)
- Olimpik Donetsk have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Olimpik Donetsk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 40 | 47 |
| 2 | Zorya | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 34 |
| 3 | Dynamo Kyiv | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 23 | 33 |
| 4 | Desna | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 17 | 33 |
| 5 | Oleksandria | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 30 |
| 6 | Kolos Kovalivka | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -12 | 20 |
| 7 | Mariupol | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -10 | 19 |
| 8 | Dnipro-1 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -9 | 18 |
| 9 | Olimpik Donetsk | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -15 | 18 |
| 10 | Lviv | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -19 | 12 |
| 11 | Karpaty | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -17 | 11 |
| 12 | Vorskla | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 20 | -22 | 11 |