Perhaps a welcome break from league football as VPK-Ahro Shevchenkivka & Dnipro-1 face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Ukrainian Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
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 VPK-Ahro Shevchenkivka and Dnipro-1.
VPK-Ahro Shevchenkivka form and stats
Action has already taken place for VPK-Ahro Shevchenkivka in Ukrainian Cup as they have defeated Balkany Zorya and Real Pharm to reach the 3rd Round. Last season their Ukrainian Cup adventure ended in the 8th finals.VPK-Ahro Shevchenkivka have collected 3 points from their Persha Liga home games so far after 1-0-3. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for VPK-Ahro Shevchenkivka with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Uzhhorod game, 30 days ago, have they avoided a loss.
Shevchenkivka are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 365 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by S. Kulish).
VPK-Ahro Shevchenkivka lost their last game at Volyn after a 0-1 scoreline.
Ahead of that match, Shevchenkivka lost 0-2 at home to Obolon'-Brovar.The match schedule is unforgiving for Shevchenkivka as they have a new game in only three days, a Persha Liga match thankfully also at home. Olimpik Donetsk are visiting.
Shevchenkivka aren't scoring a lot here at Stadion Meteor in the league, with only 3 goals from 4 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 6 goals have been conceded.
Dnipro-1 form and stats
Dnipro-1 was sent out of Ukrainian Cup in the quarter-finals last season.Playing away, Dnipro-1 have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Premier League this season.
Dnipro-1 are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Premier League against Veres. Mario Ćuže came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Veres last time out, making the manager I. Jovičević feel like a tactical genius.
A 0-2 defeat away at Shakhtar Donetsk before that.A new game in only four days for Dnipro-1, the Premier League home match versus Zorya. Busy days.
Dnipro-1 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 8 goals from 5 games. Dnipro-1 have conceded 7 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  S. Kulish 4 goals |   A. Dovbyk 4 goals |  M. Ćuže 2 goals |
VPK-Ahro Shevchenkivka missing players
Dnipro-1 missing players
| VPK-Ahro Shevchenkivka | Dnipro-1 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Won | W | 4 | 11 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | ||
| 27 | 11 | Scored | S | 13 | 39 | ||
| 32 | 14 | Conceded | C | 15 | 25 | ||
| 96% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 91% | 80% | ||
| 52% | 55% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 40% | ||
| 12% | 9% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 9% | 12% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 36% | 27% | BTTS | BTTS | 45% | 48% | ||
| 20% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 32% | ||
| 48% | 45% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 24% | ||
| 4.1 | 3.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.9 | ||
| 6.2 | 5.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.6 | ||
| 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.5 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 5 | 6 | ||
| 5.7 | 6.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.6 | 10.7 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 4.3 | ||
| 46% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 35% | ||
| 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 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 19 | 25 |
| 2 | Hirnyk | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 20 |
| 3 | Alians Lypova Dolyna | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Polessya | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| 5 | Obolon'-Brovar | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | Volyn | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 13 |
| 7 | Minai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Kremin' | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 12 |
| 8 | Avanhard | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 12 |
| 8 | Mykolaiv | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Nyva Ternopil' | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 12 |
| 10 | Prykarpattia | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Podillya Khmelnytskyi | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 12 | Olimpik Donetsk | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 13 | Hirnyk-Sport | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -8 | 7 |
| 14 | Ahrobiznes Volochysk | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -5 | 6 |
| 15 | VPK-Ahro Shevchenkivka | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -9 | 6 |
| 16 | Uzhhorod | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -20 | 1 |
| 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 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 22 |
| 2 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 19 |
| 3 | Dnipro-1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | Desna | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| 5 | Oleksandria | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | Vorskla | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | Zorya | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 | Veres | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | Rukh Vynnyky | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 8 |
| 10 | Kolos Kovalivka | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 8 |
| 11 | Inhulets | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 7 |
| 12 | Minai | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 13 | Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 6 |
| 14 | Chornomorets | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -9 | 5 |
| 15 | Mariupol | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -10 | 4 |
| 16 | Lviv | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 2 |