Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Shakhtar Donetsk - Vorskla!
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Champions League match only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Real Madrid.
Shakhtar Donetsk form and stats
Perfect Premier League season at home so far for Shakhtar Donetsk, who have the most scored goals (15) in Premier League, 3 wins from 3 appearances.
A good away victory last time out for Shakhtar, who won 3-2 against Real Madrid. Sensational by Shakhtar last match, beating Real Madrid away as big underdogs. Ahead of that match, Shakhtar won a home game hosting Lviv (5-1).
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Champions League game versus Inter in only three days. This game is also played here at NSK Olimpijs'kyj.
It's goals goals goals for Shakhtar Donetsk who have scored 10 goals from 3 league home games. From these home matches, Shakhtar Donetsk have conceded only 2 goals.
Vorskla form and stats
The seven points Vorskla have gathered from their first three away trips in the Premier League is impressive and could lead to great things if the form continues.
Vorskla play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Olimpik Donetsk (placed 8th). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Dnipro-1 that ended 2-2.
Vorskla are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 5 times in 3 away games so far. Vorskla are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 2 times in 3 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Shakhtar won nine, Vorskla won one and zero draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  V. Kovalenko 4 goals |   V. Kulach 3 goals | R. Stepanyuk 3 goals |
Shakhtar Donetsk missing players
Vorskla missing players
| Shakhtar Donetsk | Vorskla | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 83% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 67 | 41 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 18 | 46 |
| 31 | 21 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 8 | 23 |
| 48% | 48% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 62% | 52% |
- All of Shakhtar Donetsk's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Shakhtar Donetsk has the most scored goals (15) in Premier League
- Shakhtar Donetsk has the the best goal difference (+8) at home in Premier League
- Shakhtar Donetsk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have scored in all their matches so far.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have won all their matches at home so far.
- Shakhtar Donetsk haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vorskla has the most clean sheets (4) in Premier League
- Vorskla have not yet lost a game.
- Vorskla have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Vorskla have scored in all their away matches so far.
| 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 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 14 |
| 2 | Vorskla | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| 3 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 |
| 4 | Kolos Kovalivka | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | Mariupol | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 6 | Oleksandria | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | Desna | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | Olimpik Donetsk | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 9 | Zorya | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | Dnipro-1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 11 | Inhulets | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 12 | Minai | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 4 |
| 13 | Rukh Vynnyky | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 2 |
| 14 | Lviv | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -15 | 1 |