Can Desna U21 beat Mariupol U21?

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Competition: Ukraine Youth League
Competition: Fri 28.February
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)

Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Desna U21 languishing in the 8th position so far. The guesting Mariupol U21 will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Desna U21 form and stats

Desna U21 have played 8 Youth League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-3-2 (wins-draws-losses). Desna U21 has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager and the players.

Desna U21 are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Shakhtar Donetsk U21. Preceding that match was a defeat to Dynamo Kiev U21 (0-3).

The Desna U21 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 goals in 8 league matches. 11 goals have been conceded.

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Mariupol U21 form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Mariupol U21, who have the most conceded goals (25) away in Youth League, so far with only 0 points returning home. The records show 0-0-8 (win-draw-lose). Mariupol U21 are still without points from their Youth League away games. 8 games, 8 defeats. Bitter travels for Mariupol U21 as they have lost eight games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Kolos Kovalivka U21 match.

The supporters enjoyed Mariupol U21's previous game versus Zorya U21 (placed 5th), a Youth League 2-0 win played at home. A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs Lviv U21.

A new game in only four days for Mariupol U21, the Youth League home match versus Vorskla Poltava U21. Busy days.

The visitors have scored 5 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. There are big problems for the Mariupol U21 defense as they have conceded 25 goals in 8 away games.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Mariupol U21 - Desna U21 2-1, played this season. Last five meetings between the teams: Desna U21 won zero, Mariupol U21 won four and one draw. five games with over 2,5 goals, zero matches with two goals or less.

Desna U21 missing players

Mariupol U21 missing players

Desna U21 Mariupol U21
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
18 8 2 Played P 2 8 17
5 3 1 Won W 0 0 6
3 3 1 Drew D 0 0 1
10 2 0 Lost L 2 8 10
21 13 4 Scored S 3 5 20
33 11 3 Conceded C 7 25 33
94% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
78% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 82%
67% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 100% 71%
33% 38% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 50% 35%
17% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 25% 18%
50% 62% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 53%
22% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 12%
33% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 35%
 
2.2 3.3 5 Corners for (avg) C F 4 3.8 4.5
5.8 5.7 3 Corners against (avg) C A 3 7.2 5.9
1.5 2.3 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 2.7 2.6
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 2 6
 
100 58 14 Total Shots T S 14 43 107
49 31 10 Shots on Target S O 5 11 40
35% 29% 20% Goal Efficiency G E 40% 27% 45%
Key stats in Youth League this season:
  • All of Mariupol U21's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Desna U21 has the fewest points from losing position (0)
  • Desna U21 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Desna U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Desna U21 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Mariupol U21 have scored away.
  • Desna U21 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Mariupol U21 has the fewest points (0) away
  • Mariupol U21 has the fewest scored goals (5) away
  • Mariupol U21 has the most conceded goals (25) away
  • Mariupol U21 has the the worst goal difference (-20) away
  • Mariupol U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Mariupol U21 have created more than twice as many corners as Desna U21.
  • Mariupol U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Mariupol U21 have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Mariupol U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Mariupol U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Shakhtar Donetsk U21 17 13 2 2 36 14 9 7 1 1 21 7 8 6 1 1 15 7 22 41
2 Dynamo Kiev U21 17 13 2 2 43 22 9 6 1 2 22 14 8 7 1 0 21 8 21 41
3 Vorskla Poltava U21 18 12 3 3 44 24 9 6 2 1 24 12 9 6 1 2 20 12 20 39
4 Oleksandriya U21 17 10 1 6 34 19 9 5 1 3 20 10 8 5 0 3 14 9 15 31
5 Zorya U21 18 7 2 9 28 27 9 5 0 4 21 14 9 2 2 5 7 13 1 23
6 Karpaty U21 17 6 4 7 35 34 9 6 0 3 20 12 8 0 4 4 15 22 1 22
7 Mariupol U21 17 6 1 10 20 33 9 6 1 2 15 8 8 0 0 8 5 25 -13 19
8 Desna U21 18 5 3 10 21 33 8 3 3 2 13 11 10 2 0 8 8 22 -12 18
9 Lviv U21 17 5 2 10 18 33 8 3 1 4 9 11 9 2 1 6 9 22 -15 17
10 Kolos Kovalivka U21 17 3 3 11 17 30 8 3 1 4 10 10 9 0 2 7 7 20 -13 12
11 Dnipro-1 U21 17 1 5 11 12 39 8 0 3 5 5 19 9 1 2 6 7 20 -27 8

Read more about Youth League

The Ukrainian U21 league is a result of Ukraine starting league championships from junior teams in all age groups. Developing younger generations of football players is seen as vital to increase the overall quality of Ukrainian football. The Ukrainian U21 league is the premier league for youth players, the final step before senior football.