National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Metalurh Zaporizhya or Avanhard that keep their silverware dream alive.
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 Metalurh Zaporizhya and Avanhard.
Metalurh Zaporizhya form and stats
Zaporizhya was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the Ukrainian Cup.The match schedule is unforgiving for Zaporizhya as they have a new game in only four days, a Second League: Group B match thankfully also at home. Peremoga are visiting.
Avanhard form and stats
Avanhard was sent out of Ukrainian Cup in the 2nd round last season.It's looking increasingly bleak for Avanhard who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Cherkashchyna-Akademiya was the last time a defeat was avoided. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Avanhard are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
A 0-4 defeat away at Rukh Vynnyky before that.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only two days as another away game awaits: The Persha Liga trip to Kremin'.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Metalurh Zaporizhya won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and Avanhard has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / twoMetalurh Zaporizhya missing players
Avanhard missing players
| Metalurh Zaporizhya | Avanhard | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 15 | 6 | Lost | L | 7 | 11 | ||
| 27 | 16 | Scored | S | 12 | 28 | ||
| 41 | 21 | Conceded | C | 20 | 33 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 72% | ||
| 52% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 52% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 48% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 28% | ||
| 36% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 24% | ||
| 3.9 | 4.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.9 | 3.1 | ||
| 6.6 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 3.5 | ||
| 2.6 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.3 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 119 | 87 | Total Shots | T S | 49 | 104 | ||
| 52 | 40 | Shots on Target | S O | 24 | 42 | ||
| 27% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 36% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Alians Lypova Dolyna | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Kremin' | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Chornomorets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Mykolaiv | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Nyva Ternopil' | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Volyn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 14 | VPK-Ahro Shevchenkivka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 15 | Avanhard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 16 | Krystal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |