An important duel in the bottom section of the Youth League, with both Mariupol U21 and Desna U21 experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 8th and the visitors in 9th place.
Mariupol U21 and Desna 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.
Mariupol U21 form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Mariupol U21 have scored 16 goals to get 20 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Youth League are 6-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Mariupol U21 travelled for their previous game, a trip to Dnipro-1 U21 that ended 4-4. A defeat was the result before that one, 2-3 away at Dnipro-1 U21.
A disappointing finish for Mariupol U21 in their match versus Dnipro-1 U21 as their 3-1 lead was destroyed and replaced with a 4-4 full time score. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
The Mariupol U21 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 10 league matches. Mariupol U21 are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 10 matches.
Desna U21 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Desna U21 so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-9 (win-draw-lose). It's looking increasingly bleak for Desna U21 who now has to deal with a six game losing streak. Oleksandriya U21 was the last time a defeat was avoided. Bitter travels for Desna U21 as they have lost five games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Lviv U21 match.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Desna U21, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 5-6 versus Lviv U21 (placed 7th). A loss against Zorya U21 was the result prior to that, in a home game.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Desna U21, as mentioned above. 11 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Desna U21 have scored 13 goals in 11 league games away. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Desna U21's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 28 goals in 11 travels.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Desna U21 - Mariupol U21 1-3. Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Mariupol U21 won five games, one match ended with a draw and Desna U21 has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / zeroMariupol U21 missing players
Desna U21 missing players
| Mariupol U21 | Desna U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 21 |
| 7 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 9 | 13 |
| 30 | 16 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 28 |
| 42 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 28 | 44 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 86% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 73% | 81% |
| 71% | 40% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 64% | 71% |
| 43% | 20% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 36% | 38% |
| 24% | 10% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 27% | 19% |
| 62% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 45% | 57% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 18% | 19% |
| 29% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | 29% |
| 4.1 | 5 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| 5.3 | 5 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 140 | 71 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 60 | 129 |
| 60 | 34 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 27 | 60 |
| 47% | 47% | 86% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 48% | 40% |
- 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 conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Desna U21 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Desna U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Desna U21 is in the worst form (0-0-6)
- Mariupol U21 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- 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 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 30 | 53 |
| 2 | Dynamo Kiev U21 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 56 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 29 | 49 |
| 3 | Vorskla Poltava U21 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 18 | 41 |
| 4 | Oleksandriya U21 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 36 |
| 5 | Zorya U21 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 37 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 29 |
| 6 | Karpaty U21 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 38 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 26 | -2 | 26 |
| 7 | Lviv U21 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 32 | 45 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 28 | -13 | 26 |
| 8 | Mariupol U21 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 42 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 33 | -12 | 24 |
| 9 | Desna U21 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 28 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 28 | -16 | 18 |
| 10 | Kolos Kovalivka U21 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 39 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 25 | -22 | 12 |
| 11 | Dnipro-1 U21 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 51 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 29 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 22 | -31 | 12 |