National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Hirnyk or Tavriya that keep their silverware dream alive.
Tavriya could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Second League: Group B game only four sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Enerhiya Nova Kakhovka. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Tavriya have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1400 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Hirnyk form and stats
Hirnyk have not come this way in the Ukrainian Cup without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Cherkashchyna-Akademiya. Last season, Hirnyk's Ukrainian Cup journey ended in the 1st round.The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of four straight victories regardless of arena. Hirnyk has recorded two wins in a row here, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
As mentioned above, Hirnyk "killed" Nikopol in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
There will be little rest for Hirnyk after this match as they are travelling to Peremoga for a Second League: Group B game in only three days.
It's been an intense period of training leading up to this game for Hirnyk, who have participated in two training matches. Hirnyk have won 1 of these, drawn 0 and were beaten in 1 game.
Tavriya form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Real Pharm in order to reach 2nd Round of Ukrainian Cup. Tavriya's mission in Ukrainian Cup last season failed in the 2nd round.A quick return to home after this game, as Tavriya are hosting Balkany Zorya in the Second League: Group B only four days away.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Hirnyk won three games, one match ended with a draw and Tavriya has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / oneTop Goalscorers
  S. Gvozdevych 9 goals | I. Buka 6 goals | A. Grygoryk 5 goals |
Hirnyk missing players
Tavriya missing players
| Hirnyk | Tavriya | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 8 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 7 | 13 | ||
| 46 | 30 | Scored | S | 5 | 24 | ||
| 31 | 15 | Conceded | C | 21 | 37 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 96% | ||
| 68% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 73% | 76% | ||
| 60% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 36% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 9% | 12% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 12% | ||
| 48% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 18% | 32% | ||
| 40% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 64% | 40% | ||
| 8.5 | 8.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 4.6 | ||
| 4.4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.4 | 5.6 | ||
| 2.2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 49 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 67 | ||
| 25 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 30 | ||
| 84% | 145% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 23% | ||