A important match in Premier League as both teams are struggling for the top spots. With Shakhtar Donetsk in 1st position and Dnipro-1 at 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to learn more!
- Shakhtar Donetsk have the most scored goals (65) in Premier League
- Dnipro-1 have the most points from losing position (16) in Premier League
Dnipro-1 are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Shakhtar Donetsk and Dnipro-1.
Shakhtar Donetsk form and stats
Home games in the Premier League have been a walk in the park for Shakhtar Donetsk so far, with 36 points won from 14 matches; 11 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses. days ago.
Shakhtar Donetsk are returning here after visiting Zorya and winning with a 3-0 scoreline. Sudakov, Bondarenko and Kelsy scored the goal(s).
Before that, Shakhtar Donetsk had a home game versus Veres which ended with a victory 2-1.Shakhtar have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at KSK Nika with 27 goals in 14 league matches. Shakhtar Donetsk are not conceding a lot of goals here at KSK Nika in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 14 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Dnipro-1 form and stats
Dnipro-1's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Dnipro-1 collect 32 points from their 14 away matches in the Premier League. 10 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats). It’s been three wins in a row for Dnipro-1 on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Dnipro-1 have much to to correct after their unpredictable defeat (1-2) to Vorskla in their previous match, played in front of their own supporters. Before that loss this team had won at least one point from seven league matches in a row.
Before that, Dnipro-1 secured a home win against Kolos Kovalivka with the score 2-1.Dnipro-1 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 27 goals from 14 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (11 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The records show that this isn''t the first time these two teams meet on the pitch this season, as the statistics show this recent fixture: Dnipro-1 - Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1. Shakhtar Donetsk-Dnipro-1 H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Shakhtar Donetsk six wins, Dnipro-1 one win, zero draws. three of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  A. Dovbyk 24 goals |   D. Sikan 8 goals |  A. Bondarenko 7 goals |
Shakhtar Donetsk missing players
Dnipro-1 missing players
| Shakhtar Donetsk | Dnipro-1 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 21 | 11 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 10 | 20 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 65 | 27 | 7 | Scored | S | 6 | 27 | 60 |
| 19 | 9 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 96% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 79% | 82% |
| 61% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 64% | 68% |
| 32% | 29% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 21% | 29% |
| 14% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 14% |
| 50% | 43% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 54% |
| 50% | 57% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 50% | 43% |
| 4% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 6.8 | 6.6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 5.6 | 6.1 |
| 3 | 3 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.9 | 10.5 | 5.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.7 | 11.6 | 12.2 |
| 5.8 | 4.7 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.3 | 4.6 | 5.5 |
| 40% | 41% | 70% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 42% | 39% |
| 6 | 5.5 | 5.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
- Dnipro-1 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Dnipro-1 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Dnipro-1 have the most matches over the total-line (19) in Premier League
- Dnipro-1 have the most points from losing position (16) in Premier League
- Dnipro-1 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Dnipro-1 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have not yet lost a game at home.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have the fewest conceded goals (19) in Premier League
- Shakhtar Donetsk have the fewest conceded goals (9) at home in Premier League
- Shakhtar Donetsk have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in Premier League
- Shakhtar Donetsk have the most clean sheets (14) in Premier League
- Shakhtar Donetsk have the most clean sheets (8) at home in Premier League
- Shakhtar Donetsk have the most scored goals (65) in Premier League
- Shakhtar Donetsk have the most scored goals in the first half (28) in Premier League
- Shakhtar Donetsk have the most scored goals in the second half (37) in Premier League
- Shakhtar Donetsk have the the best goal difference (+46) in Premier League
- Shakhtar Donetsk have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Shakhtar Donetsk is in the best form (5-1-0) in Premier League
| 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 | 28 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 65 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 10 | 46 | 69 |
| 2 | Dnipro-1 | 28 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 60 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | Zorya | 28 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 59 | 31 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 28 | 61 |
| 4 | Dynamo Kyiv | 28 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 47 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 23 | 56 |
| 5 | Oleksandria | 28 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 42 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 43 |
| 6 | Vorskla | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 24 | -2 | 39 |
| 7 | Hirnyk | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -7 | 35 |
| 8 | Kolos Kovalivka | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -12 | 33 |
| 9 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 27 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 22 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -17 | 30 |
| 10 | Chornomorets | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 37 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | -7 | 29 |
| 11 | Minai | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -9 | 29 |
| 12 | Veres | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 34 | 42 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 20 | -8 | 28 |
| 13 | Rukh Vynnyky | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -8 | 27 |
| 14 | Inhulets | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -13 | 27 |
| 15 | Metal Kharkiv | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 51 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 25 | -25 | 22 |
| 16 | Lviv | 27 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 48 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 25 | -30 | 13 |
