The managers are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Youth League league table.
Arsenal Kyiv U21 and Oleksandriya U21 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Arsenal Kyiv U21 form and stats
Arsenal Kyiv U21 have played 11 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).The points were shared in Arsenal Kyiv U21's previous game, also at home. Visiting Vorskla Poltava U21 travelled back with a point after a 2-2 scoreline. Preceding that match was a defeat to Vorskla Poltava U21 (1-2).
A decent goal production from Arsenal Kyiv U21 in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 11 matches. Arsenal Kyiv U21 have conceded 15 in these home matches.
Oleksandriya U21 form and stats
Oleksandriya U21's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Oleksandriya U21 collect 24 points from their 11 away matches. 7 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Visiting Oleksandriya U21 has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.Oleksandriya U21 are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Youth League against Shakhtar Donetsk U21. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Ch. Odessa U21 that ended 0-0.
The Oleksandriya U21 manager has got the team scoring on the road, with 22 away goals in 11 matches. It's not easy to score on Oleksandriya U21 as they have only conceded 9 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Arsenal Kyiv U21 - Oleksandriya U21 1-1. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 1 - 1 - 0 (Arsenal Kyiv U21 wins - draws - Oleksandriya U21 wins).Arsenal Kyiv U21 missing players
Oleksandriya U21 missing players
| Arsenal Kyiv U21 | Oleksandriya U21 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | Played | 11 | 23 |
| 42 | 22 | Scored | 22 | 44 |
| 40 | 17 | Conceded | 9 | 17 |
| 91% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 82% | 83% |
| 91% | 92% | Over 1.5 | 64% | 61% |
| 74% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 55% | 57% |
| 52% | 42% | Over 3.5 | 45% | 35% |
| 30% | 17% | Over 4.5 | 27% | 22% |
| 74% | 75% | Both teams to score | 45% | 48% |
| 17% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 55% | 52% |
| 17% | 8% | Failed To Score | 18% | 17% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Dynamo Kiev U21 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 66 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 7 | 53 | 54 |
| 2 | Oleksandriya U21 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 43 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 26 | 47 |
| 3 | Shakhtar Donetsk U21 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 39 |
| 4 | Arsenal Kyiv U21 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 38 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 2 | 34 |
| 5 | Zorya U21 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 47 | 47 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 31 | 0 | 32 |
| 6 | Vorskla Poltava U21 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 32 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 31 |
| 7 | Ch. Odessa U21 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 19 | -3 | 31 |
| 8 | Karpaty U21 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 37 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -2 | 28 |
| 9 | Mariupol U21 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 43 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 21 | -9 | 26 |
| 10 | Olimpik Donetsk U21 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 25 | -13 | 22 |
| 11 | Lviv U21 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 59 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 32 | -32 | 15 |
| 12 | Desna U21 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 65 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 34 | -42 | 13 |
