The managers are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Youth League league table.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Dynamo Kiev U21 form and stats
This stadium, has been a fortress for Dynamo Kiev U21 so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 9-1-1. Dynamo Kiev U21 has recorded two wins in a row here, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.A good away victory last time out for Dynamo Kiev U21, who won 3-2 against Vorskla Poltava U21. A strong away win before that one, visiting Zorya U21 and winning 3-1.
Dynamo Kiev U21 always seem capable of creating a buzz here with 35 goals in 11 games. From these home matches, Dynamo Kiev U21 have conceded only 6 goals.
Shakhtar Donetsk U21 form and stats
The visitors are W4-D4-L3 on the road this term. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Shakhtar Donetsk U21 are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.The supporters enjoyed Shakhtar Donetsk U21's previous game versus Zorya U21, a Youth League 3-1 win played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Oleksandriya U21 wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
The schedule is very tough for Shakhtar Donetsk U21 now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Youth League game at Vorskla Poltava U21 is waiting in only four days.
Shakhtar Donetsk U21 have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, 11 away games. 15 goals have been conceded by Shakhtar Donetsk U21 in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Shakhtar Donetsk U21 - Dynamo Kiev U21 0-3, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Dynamo Kiev U21 won 2 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Shakhtar Donetsk U21 has 3 wins.Dynamo Kiev U21 missing players
Shakhtar Donetsk U21 missing players
| Dynamo Kiev U21 | Shakhtar Donetsk U21 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | Played | 12 | 24 |
| 72 | 35 | Scored | 16 | 42 |
| 16 | 6 | Conceded | 16 | 26 |
| 92% | 91% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 92% |
| 83% | 91% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 75% |
| 79% | 82% | Over 2.5 | 58% | 62% |
| 46% | 45% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 38% |
| 38% | 36% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 12% |
| 46% | 45% | Both teams to score | 75% | 50% |
| 50% | 55% | Clean Sheet | 8% | 33% |
| 12% | 9% | Failed To Score | 25% | 25% |
| 3.9 | 5.2 | Corners For (avg) | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| 2 | 2.3 | Corners Against (avg) | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 1.4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Dynamo Kiev U21 is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 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 |