Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Desna U21 languishing in the 12th position so far. The guesting Karpaty U21 will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Desna U21 form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Desna U21, who have the fewest points (5) at home in Youth League, have only managed 1 win, 2 draws and 8 losses so far from their games here.The fans are hoping that Desna U21 will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Youth League game against Lviv U21. Before that game, the 6-1 home victory against Lviv U21.
Desna U21 are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 12 goals in 11 matches. As for conceded goals, Desna U21's unpleasant statistic is 12 goals surrendered.
Karpaty U21 form and stats
Playing away, Karpaty U21 have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 5 defeats so far this season.The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Youth League match played at their home ground. Karpaty U21 suffered a 0-2 loss to Mariupol U21. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Shakhtar Donetsk U21 wasn't a success with a 0-4 loss.
Karpaty U21 are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 12 away goals from 11 games. In the opposite end, Karpaty U21 have conceded 18 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Karpaty U21 - Desna U21 1-2. Desna U21-Karpaty U21 H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Desna U21 1 win, Karpaty U21 0 wins, 1 draw.Desna U21 missing players
Karpaty U21 missing players
| Desna U21 | Karpaty U21 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | Played | 11 | 22 |
| 24 | 12 | Scored | 12 | 37 |
| 68 | 31 | Conceded | 18 | 39 |
| 96% | 91% | Over 0.5 | 91% | 95% |
| 91% | 91% | Over 1.5 | 82% | 91% |
| 87% | 82% | Over 2.5 | 55% | 64% |
| 61% | 55% | Over 3.5 | 36% | 50% |
| 30% | 27% | Over 4.5 | 9% | 32% |
| 57% | 55% | Both teams to score | 45% | 64% |
| 4% | 9% | Clean Sheet | 27% | 18% |
| 43% | 45% | Failed To Score | 36% | 23% |
| 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 |
