Shakhtar Donetsk have performed better than Dnipro-1 so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Premier League match only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Vorskla.
Shakhtar Donetsk have already won the league and the fans have gone wild! Even so, with the trophy already secured there could be issues regarding the team's motivation in this one. Dnipro-1 are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Shakhtar Donetsk form and stats
Shakhtar Donetsk, who have the most scored goals (51) in Premier League, have been outstanding at home so far in the Premier League with 9 wins, 1 draw and only 0 losses. Ever since the Oleksandria game Shakhtar Donetsk has been unbeatable here at Oblasny SportKomplex Metalist producing four straight wins.
The fans are hoping that Shakhtar Donetsk will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Premier League game against Vorskla (placed 11th). Preceding that game was the away draw at Benfica that finished 3-3.
Shakhtar Donetsk are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Oblasny SportKomplex Metalist with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. 17 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Shakhtar Donetsk has won 13 times, drawn three and lost one. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Shakhtar Donetsk has won by at least two goals eleven times when in this position.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Shakhtar Donetsk as they are travelling to their away game against Kolos Kovalivka in the Premier League. That match is four days after this one.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Shakhtar Donetsk is on fire here. A stunning 31 from 10 league matches. Shakhtar Donetsk have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 5 goals.
Dnipro-1 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Dnipro-1 so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 1-4-5 (win-draw-lose).
The supporters enjoyed Dnipro-1's previous game versus Dynamo Kyiv (placed 3rd), a Premier League 3-1 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Karpaty.
Dnipro-1 made it very difficult for themselves in their last game, Volodymyr Polioviy receiving a red card in the 75th minute. The match was still a draw at this point. But even with this card, Dnipro-1 won the match 3-1!
Dnipro-1 are huge outsiders in this game. Running a check in our games database we found 24 matches where they were as big outsiders as an away team. Results were 17 wins, five draws and two defeats. Of the defeats, one game were lost by at least two goals margin.
A new game in only four days for Dnipro-1, the Premier League home match versus Mariupol. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Dnipro-1 as they have only managed to score 8 times from 10 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Dnipro-1 have conceded 16 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Dnipro-1 - Shakhtar Donetsk 0-2, played this season. Last two meetings between the teams: Shakhtar Donetsk won two, Dnipro-1 won zero and zero draws. zero games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 A. Ribeiro Moraes Júnior 15 goals |  M. Romero Bonfim 9 goals |  T. Barcellos Freda 7 goals |
Shakhtar Donetsk missing players
Dnipro-1 missing players
| Shakhtar Donetsk | Dnipro-1 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 51 | 31 | 11 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 22 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 30 |
| 95% | 90% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 70% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 85% |
| 60% | 70% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 35% |
| 35% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 20% | 40% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 15% |
| 35% | 30% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 50% |
| 60% | 70% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| 10% | 10% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 40% | 30% |
| 7.2 | 7.7 | 8.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4 | 4.7 |
| 2.1 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.7 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 250 | 135 | 46 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 63 | 158 |
| 123 | 75 | 32 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 23 | 65 |
| 41% | 41% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 35% | 34% |
- Dnipro-1 has the fewest matches over the total-line (7)
- Dnipro-1 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shakhtar Donetsk has the fewest conceded goals (10)
- Shakhtar Donetsk has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4)
- Shakhtar Donetsk has the most clean sheets (12)
- Shakhtar Donetsk has the most clean sheets (7) at home
- Shakhtar Donetsk has the most points (28) at home
- Shakhtar Donetsk has the most scored goals (31) at home
- Shakhtar Donetsk has the most scored goals (51)
- Shakhtar Donetsk has the most scored goals in the first half (24)
- Shakhtar Donetsk has the most scored goals in the second half (27)
- Shakhtar Donetsk has the the best goal difference (+26) at home
- Shakhtar Donetsk has the the best goal difference (+41)
- Shakhtar Donetsk have not yet lost a game at home.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have scored more than double the goals of Dnipro-1.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Shakhtar Donetsk is in the best form (4-1-1)
| 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 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 51 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 41 | 53 |
| 2 | Zorya | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 20 | 40 |
| 3 | Dynamo Kyiv | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 23 | 39 |
| 4 | Desna | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 19 | 36 |
| 5 | Oleksandria | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 34 |
| 6 | Kolos Kovalivka | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -11 | 26 |
| 7 | Dnipro-1 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 22 |
| 8 | Mariupol | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 20 | -14 | 22 |
| 9 | Lviv | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -17 | 19 |
| 10 | Olimpik Donetsk | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -18 | 18 |
| 11 | Vorskla | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 22 | -21 | 17 |
| 12 | Karpaty | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -19 | 12 |