A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Shakhtar Donetsk fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and Inhulets's 11th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Premier League
- Inhulets have the fewest matches over the total-line (9) in Premier League
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
For Inhulets most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Shakhtar Donetsk form and stats
Shakhtar Donetsk, who have the most scored goals (29) at home in Premier League, have performed here at NSK Olimpijs'kyj this season with 8 wins from 12 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 2.
Shakhtar are returning here after visiting Minai in a Premier League game and winning with a 4-0 scoreline. Taras Stepanenko (2), Maycon and Manor Solomon scored the goal(s). Ahead of that match, Shakhtar won a home game hosting Dnipro-1 (2-1).
As mentioned above, Shakhtar "killed" Minai in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
The Shakhtar manager L. Ribeiro de Castro has got the team scoring with 29 from 12 home games in the league. Shakhtar Donetsk have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Inhulets form and stats
Inhulets have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 2-3-7 (12 played).
188 minutes! That's how long the Inhulets goalkeeper Volodymyr Krynsky and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Inhulets had fun at their own home (NSK Olimpijs'kyj) last time out, beating Lviv 1-0. Mladen Bartulovic scored. Prior to that result Inhulets won their away game at Olimpik Donetsk. The scoreline was 3-0.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Inhulets have scored 13 goals in 12 league games away. Inhulets have conceded 25 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Inhulets - Shakhtar Donetsk 0-3. Shakhtar Donetsk-Inhulets H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Shakhtar two wins, Inhulets zero wins, zero draws. two of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Solomon 9 goals |   M. Bartulović 7 goals |  M. Lemos Martins 6 goals |
Shakhtar Donetsk missing players
Inhulets missing players
| Shakhtar Donetsk | Inhulets | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 15 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 53 | 29 | 13 | Scored | S | 0 | 13 | 24 |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 25 | 38 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 92% | 88% |
| 80% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 83% | 76% |
| 52% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 36% |
| 36% | 42% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 20% |
| 16% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 12% |
| 44% | 58% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 44% |
| 44% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 28% |
| 16% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 40% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 13.7 | 14.7 | 16.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.7 | 8.8 | 9.2 |
| 6.1 | 6.9 | 9.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3 |
| 34% | 35% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 33% |
- Inhulets have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Inhulets have the fewest matches over the total-line (9) in Premier League
- Shakhtar Donetsk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have scored more than double the goals of Inhulets.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have the most scored goals (29) at home in Premier League
- Shakhtar Donetsk have the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Premier League
- Shakhtar Donetsk have the the best goal difference (+20) at home in Premier League
- Shakhtar Donetsk haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dynamo Kyiv | 25 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 56 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 41 | 62 |
| 2 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 53 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 34 | 51 |
| 3 | Zorya | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 21 | 47 |
| 4 | Kolos Kovalivka | 25 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 36 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 41 |
| 5 | Desna | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 38 |
| 6 | Vorskla | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 38 |
| 7 | Dnipro-1 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 23 | -2 | 29 |
| 8 | Oleksandria | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 20 | -3 | 29 |
| 9 | Lviv | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 50 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 28 | -26 | 28 |
| 10 | Rukh Vynnyky | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 27 |
| 11 | Inhulets | 25 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 24 | 38 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 25 | -14 | 26 |
| 12 | Mariupol | 25 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 40 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -17 | 23 |
| 13 | Olimpik Donetsk | 25 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 27 | 47 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 24 | -20 | 21 |
| 14 | Minai | 25 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 45 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 26 | -30 | 18 |