The league table in Second League: Group B tells a story about these teams so far, with Metal Kharkiv leading Balkany Zorya by 36 points. Match preview to follow:
- Metal Kharkiv have the most scored goals (57) in Second League: Group B
- Balkany Zorya have the fewest points (3) away in Second League: Group B
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.
Kharkiv are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Balkany are struggling to avoid relegation.
Metal Kharkiv form and stats
Home games in the Second League: Group B have been a walk in the park for Metal Kharkiv so far, with 25 points won from 9 matches; 8 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. Kharkiv has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here. We remember; it was Enerhiya Nova Kakhovka. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Kharkiv has won eight games in a row. The Hirnyk match was the last time out without a victory.
Metal Kharkiv always seem capable of creating a buzz here with 31 goals in 9 league games. Defensively Metal Kharkiv have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Balkany Zorya form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Balkany Zorya, who have the fewest points (3) away in Second League: Group B, so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 0-3-6 (win-draw-lose). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in eleven away games in a row.
Balkany are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 3 goals from 9 away games. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Balkany have conceded 14 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Balkany Zorya - Metal Kharkiv 1-3 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season.Metal Kharkiv missing players
Balkany Zorya missing players
| Metal Kharkiv | Balkany Zorya | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 57 | 31 | 20 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 14 | 25 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 67% | 68% |
| 63% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 22% | 32% |
| 42% | 44% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 21% |
| 21% | 44% | 75% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 16% | 11% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 37% |
| 84% | 89% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 21% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 53% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 2.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.2 | 10.2 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 4.9 | 4.6 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 52% | 61% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 33% |
- Balkany Zorya have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Balkany Zorya have the fewest points (3) away in Second League: Group B
- Balkany Zorya have yet to win a game away.
- Metal Kharkiv have not yet lost a game.
- Metal Kharkiv have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Metal Kharkiv have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Metal Kharkiv have scored more than double the goals of Balkany Zorya.
- Metal Kharkiv have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Second League: Group B
- Metal Kharkiv have the fewest conceded goals (3) in Second League: Group B
- Metal Kharkiv have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Second League: Group B
- Metal Kharkiv have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Second League: Group B
- Metal Kharkiv have the most clean sheets (15) in Second League: Group B
- Metal Kharkiv have the most scored goals (57) in Second League: Group B
- Metal Kharkiv have the most scored goals in the second half (29) in Second League: Group B
- Metal Kharkiv have the the best goal difference (+30) at home in Second League: Group B
- Metal Kharkiv have the the best goal difference (+54) in Second League: Group B
- Metal Kharkiv is in the best form (6-0-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Metal Kharkiv | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 54 | 53 |
| 2 | Hirnyk | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 45 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 33 | 42 |
| 3 | Metalurh Zaporizhya | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 25 | 40 |
| 4 | Tavriya | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 34 |
| 5 | MSK Dnipro Cherkasy | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | -11 | 21 |
| 6 | Peremoga | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -5 | 19 |
| 7 | Enerhiya Nova Kakhovka | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -11 | 19 |
| 8 | Cherkashchyna-Akademiya | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18 |
| 9 | Balkany Zorya | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | -10 | 17 |
| 10 | Yarud Mariupol' | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -19 | 16 |
| 11 | Real Pharm | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 21 | -22 | 15 |
| 12 | Nikopol | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 24 | -22 | 13 |
| 13 | Mykolaiv II | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 26 | -29 | 7 |