Vorskla and Desna have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier League.
- Vorskla have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
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 Vorskla and Desna.
Desna are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Vorskla form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Vorskla have managed 7 wins, 2 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 12 games.
Vorskla's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-5 versus Dynamo Kyiv (placed 1st). Prior to that, an away loss at Kolos Kovalivka.
As you see from the result above, Vorskla suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
Vorskla are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Minai awaits in four days.
Goals decide football matches and Vorskla are scoring many of them at home; 24 on target from 12 league matches. On the other hand, Vorskla have conceded 15 goals. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Desna form and stats
There's been little loot from Desna's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 11 away games in the Premier League. Desna only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 4 draws. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on O. Ryabokon, the Desna manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Desna's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Kolos Kovalivka that finished 2-2. Prior to that match, the Desna manager O. Ryabokon faced defeat when travelling to Lviv and losing 0-1.
Desna has another fixture away, a Premier League game, against Mariupol in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Desna have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 12 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Desna have conceded 16 goals in these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Desna - Vorskla 1-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Vorskla, three draws and four wins for Desna. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: nine games.Top Goalscorers
  V. Kulach 13 goals |  A. Totovytsky 9 goals | R. Stepanyuk 7 goals |
Vorskla missing players
Desna missing players
| Vorskla | Desna | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 24 |
| 10 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 34 | 24 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 36 |
| 28 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 27 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 96% |
| 71% | 83% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 82% | 79% |
| 42% | 58% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 45% | 46% |
| 25% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | 38% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 42% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 45% | 46% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 33% |
| 33% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 36% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8.1 | 8.3 | 6.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| 3.6 | 4.5 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| 40% | 44% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 27% | 35% |
- Vorskla have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 56 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 41 | 61 |
| 2 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 49 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 30 | 48 |
| 3 | Zorya | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 19 | 41 |
| 4 | Kolos Kovalivka | 24 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 34 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 38 |
| 5 | Desna | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 37 |
| 6 | Vorskla | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 37 |
| 7 | Oleksandria | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 29 |
| 8 | Dnipro-1 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 23 | -1 | 29 |
| 9 | Lviv | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 48 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 26 | -26 | 25 |
| 10 | Mariupol | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -16 | 22 |
| 11 | Olimpik Donetsk | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 27 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 21 | -14 | 21 |
| 12 | Rukh Vynnyky | 23 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 37 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -16 | 21 |
| 13 | Inhulets | 23 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 38 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 25 | -18 | 20 |
| 14 | Minai | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 25 | -25 | 18 |