Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Metalist Stadium clash with Lviv, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League table.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Lviv have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Shakhtar Donetsk form and stats
This stadium, Metalist Stadium, has been a fortress for Shakhtar Donetsk in the Premier League so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-1-0.
The Shakhtar Donetsk supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Dynamo Kyiv in Premier League and win 1-0. 3-3 away at Dinamo Zagreb before that.
Shakhtar Donetsk are traveling soon after this match as the Champions League match at Manchester City awaits in four days.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Shakhtar Donetsk is on fire here. A stunning 23 from 7 league matches. From these home matches, Shakhtar Donetsk have conceded only 4 goals.
Lviv form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Lviv so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-4 (win-draw-lose).
Lviv are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Premier League against Vorskla (placed 12th). A 0-4 defeat away at Dynamo Kyiv before that.
Lviv find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 7 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Lviv have conceded 13 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Lviv - Shakhtar Donetsk 0-2, played this season. Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: 5 wins for Shakhtar Donetsk, 1 draw and 1 win for Lviv. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.Top Goalscorers
  Júnior Moraes 11 goals |  Taison 6 goals |  Marlos 6 goals |
Shakhtar Donetsk missing players
Lviv missing players
| Shakhtar Donetsk | Lviv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 40 | 23 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 13 | 24 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 86% |
| 79% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 64% |
| 64% | 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 43% |
| 43% | 57% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 29% |
| 21% | 43% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 21% |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 43% | 29% |
| 71% | 71% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 21% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 57% | 64% |
| 7.5 | 8.4 | 10.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| 2.6 | 2.7 | 0.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5.3 | 5.8 |
| 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
- Lviv have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Lviv have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have created more than twice as many corners as Lviv.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have not yet lost a game.
- 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 Lviv.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
| 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 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 34 | 40 |
| 2 | Zorya | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 17 | 28 |
| 3 | Dynamo Kyiv | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 19 | 27 |
| 4 | Desna | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 5 | Oleksandria | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 24 |
| 6 | Mariupol | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 17 |
| 7 | Olimpik Donetsk | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -11 | 15 |
| 8 | Kolos Kovalivka | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -17 | 14 |
| 9 | Dnipro-1 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 12 |
| 10 | Karpaty | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -10 | 11 |
| 11 | Lviv | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -14 | 11 |
| 12 | Vorskla | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 16 | -19 | 8 |