Olimpik Donetsk and Oleksandria have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier League.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Europa League game only three days ago.
Olimpik Donetsk form and stats
Olimpik Donetsk's struggle is real here at Valery Lobonovsky Stadium with only 6 points collected from 6 Premier League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-0-4. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Olimpik Donetsk after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Olimpik Donetsk are returning here after visiting Kolos Kovalivka in a Premier League game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Mariupol in the Ukrainian Cup.
Olimpik Donetsk has scored 6 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Olimpik Donetsk having conceded 15 goals here at Valery Lobonovsky Stadium so far.
Oleksandria form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League matches, Oleksandria have produced an overall stat of 2-2-2 so far.
Oleksandria's last game was the home draw against Saint-Étienne (2-2). Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Mariupol in the Premier League.
Oleksandria's last match (vs Saint-Étienne) ended in drama as all points looked lost at the score 0-2. They did not give up, fought back and in the end a courageous finish rescued a draw and a point thanks to a 90th minute equalizer by M. Zaderaka.
The visitors have scored 5 goals from 6 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's not easy to score on Oleksandria as they have only conceded 5 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Oleksandria - Olimpik Donetsk 2-1 entered in the official records. Olimpik Donetsk-Oleksandria H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Olimpik Donetsk 2 wins, Oleksandria 5 wins, 3 draws. 2 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Politylo 3 goals |   K. Kovalets 3 goals |  D. Bezborodko 3 goals |
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| Olimpik Donetsk | Oleksandria | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 17 |
| 23 | 15 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 77% | 83% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 77% |
| 46% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 54% |
| 31% | 67% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 15% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 46% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 54% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 23% |
| 4.5 | 4.8 | 9 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 10.5 | 7.2 | 4.9 |
| 4.5 | 5.7 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.2 | 4.2 |
| 2.2 | 1.5 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.7 | 2.8 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
- Oleksandria have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- 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.
- Olimpik Donetsk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 33 | 37 |
| 2 | Dynamo Kyiv | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 20 | 27 |
| 3 | Desna | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Zorya | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 25 |
| 5 | Oleksandria | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 23 |
| 6 | Mariupol | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 16 |
| 7 | Olimpik Donetsk | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -11 | 14 |
| 8 | Kolos Kovalivka | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -15 | 14 |
| 9 | Dnipro-1 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -8 | 11 |
| 10 | Karpaty | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -10 | 10 |
| 11 | Lviv | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -16 | 8 |
| 12 | Vorskla | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -17 | 8 |