Shakhtar Donetsk - Metal Kharkiv. 1st position welcomes 14th position. Nothing is certain - get a complete game guide here!
- Shakhtar Donetsk have the most scored goals (47) in Premier League
- Shakhtar Donetsk have scored more than double the goals of Metal Kharkiv.
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.
Shakhtar Donetsk form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadion Avanhard as Shakhtar Donetsk have scored 21 goals to get 24 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Premier League are 7-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). Shakhtar Donetsk has recorded two wins in a row here at Stadion Avanhard, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Shakhtar drew their last game, 2-2 away at Chornomorets (placed 11th).
Ahead of that match, Shakhtar Donetsk won a home game hosting Rukh Vynnyky (2-0).Goal party? Who knows about this one, but we do know that 13 of the 15 latest league games with this team has had at least three goals.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (21 in 10 games), Shakhtar's attacking play is working. From these home matches, Shakhtar Donetsk have conceded only 8 goals. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Metal Kharkiv form and stats
3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Metal Kharkiv playing as the away team in the Premier League this season. Metal Kharkiv seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Metal Kharkiv are looking to quickly end their 206 minutes long goal drought in the Premier League. Kharkiv have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Danyil Ermolov. It's been 193 minutes since they last conceded in Premier League.
Metal Kharkiv delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Kolos Kovalivka (placed 7th) in their previous match.
A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Oleksandria.The visiting Metal Kharkiv have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 11 goals from 10 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Kharkiv have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road. Metal Kharkiv has visited these top teams three times, and 3 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Here's the end result when the squads met previously this season; Metal Kharkiv - Shakhtar Donetsk 1-6. Sikan likes to play against Metal Kharkiv and have scored 3 goals in these games.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Sikan 8 goals |   M. Priadun 6 goals | D. Kryskiv 5 goals |
Shakhtar Donetsk missing players
Metal Kharkiv missing players
| Shakhtar Donetsk | Metal Kharkiv | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 47 | 21 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 11 | 17 |
| 14 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 14 | 27 |
| 94% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 79% |
| 83% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 58% |
| 72% | 70% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 47% |
| 44% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 20% | 21% |
| 22% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 10% | 16% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 53% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 21% |
| 6% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 40% | 47% |
| 5.7 | 6 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.7 | 7 | 7.1 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 11.5 | 9.4 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.3 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 5.4 | 4.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 48% | 44% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 83% | 42% | 35% |
| 5.7 | 5.7 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.7 | 11.3 | 10.3 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.6 | 5 |
- Metal Kharkiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- 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 scored more than double the goals of Metal Kharkiv.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have the most points (24) at home in Premier League
- Shakhtar Donetsk have the most scored goals (47) 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 (+13) at home in Premier League
- Shakhtar Donetsk have the the best goal difference (+33) in Premier League
- 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 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 47 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 33 | 43 |
| 2 | Dnipro-1 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 24 | 42 |
| 3 | Zorya | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 42 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 40 |
| 4 | Dynamo Kyiv | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 36 |
| 5 | Oleksandria | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 32 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 31 |
| 6 | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -6 | 25 |
| 7 | Kolos Kovalivka | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 8 | Inhulets | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 22 |
| 9 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -14 | 21 |
| 10 | Vorskla | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -6 | 20 |
| 11 | Chornomorets | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | -7 | 19 |
| 12 | Veres | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | -7 | 18 |
| 13 | Minai | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -9 | 18 |
| 14 | Metal Kharkiv | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -10 | 18 |
| 15 | Rukh Vynnyky | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -10 | 17 |
| 16 | Lviv | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -15 | 13 |
