Youth League match preview: Mariupol U21 believed to be the weaker party when Desna U21 pays a visit

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Competition: Ukraine Youth League
Date: Sat 28.September
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Illichivets Stadium (12680 seats)

Season ticket holders at Illichivets Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Mariupol U21 languishing in the 11th position so far. The guesting Desna U21 will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Youth League match only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Dynamo Kiev U21, was also a home game here at Illichivets Stadium. The away team is better rested.

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Mariupol U21 form and stats

Mariupol U21 have less points than they have played home games in the Youth League so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 0 points. Problems are piling up for Mariupol U21 as they are struggling in their away games as well, taking their total losing streak to a running total of seven games. This streak could be one for the history books. Mariupol U21 are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Illichivets Stadium, having lost their two previous games here.

Mariupol U21's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Dynamo Kiev U21 (placed 3rd). Prior to that, an away loss at Zorya U21.

Mariupol U21 has scored 0 goals so far and conceded 2 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.

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Desna U21 form and stats

Things could have gone better for Desna U21 in their Youth League away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Desna U21 have lost on their last two travels.

Desna U21 delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Shakhtar Donetsk U21 (placed 2nd) in their previous match; a Youth League game. A 1-2 defeat away at Dynamo Kiev U21 before that.

Desna U21 have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, from 3 away games in the league. For Desna U21, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

As for the last four games between these two teams, there's {3 Mariupol U21 victories}, 1 draw and {0 Desna U21 wins}. 4 of these games ended with three goals or more, 0 matches with two goals or less.

Mariupol U21 missing players

Desna U21 missing players

Mariupol U21 Desna U21
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Stat Away vs low Away Total
7 2 1 Played P 1 3 8
0 0 0 Won W 1 1 2
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 3
7 2 1 Lost L 0 2 3
4 0 0 Scored S 3 4 13
18 2 1 Conceded C 0 7 13
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 88%
71% 0% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 88%
71% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 100% 75%
43% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 50%
29% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 25%
43% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 33% 50%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 33% 38%
57% 100% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 25%
 
3.2 2 3 Corners For (avg) C F 1 1.3 2.8
6.5 10 9 Corners Against (avg) C A 10 6.3 6
2.7 2 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 3 1.7 1.9
2 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 1
Key stats This season:
  • All of Desna U21's away matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Desna U21 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Desna U21 have scored more than double the goals of Mariupol U21.
  • Desna U21 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Mariupol U21 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Mariupol U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Mariupol U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Mariupol U21 have failed to score a single goal at home.
  • Mariupol U21 have lost all their matches so far.
  • Mariupol U21 have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Mariupol U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Mariupol U21
All Youth League
All Home Away
10-08-19 YL Karpaty U21 4 - 0 Mariupol U21
22-08-19 YL Shakhtar Donetsk U21 3 - 0 Mariupol U21
31-08-19 YL Lviv U21 3 - 2 Mariupol U21
20-09-19 YL Zorya U21 2 - 1 Mariupol U21
24-09-19 YL Mariupol U21 0 - 1 Dynamo Kiev U21
28-09-19 YL Mariupol U21 11:00 Desna U21
04-10-19 YL Vorskla Poltava U21 00:00 Mariupol U21
18-10-19 YL Mariupol U21 - Dnipro-1 U21
25-10-19 YL Mariupol U21 - Kolos Kovalivka U21
01-11-19 YL Oleksandriya U21 - Mariupol U21
Desna U21
All Youth League
All Home Away
16-08-19 YL Desna U21 4 - 0 Kolos Kovalivka U21
23-08-19 YL Oleksandriya U21 5 - 0 Desna U21
29-08-19 YL Desna U21 2 - 2 Karpaty U21
14-09-19 YL Dynamo Kiev U21 2 - 1 Desna U21
21-09-19 YL Desna U21 0 - 0 Shakhtar Donetsk U21
28-09-19 YL Mariupol U21 11:00 Desna U21
18-10-19 YL Zorya U21 - Desna U21
25-10-19 YL Lviv U21 - Desna U21
01-11-19 YL Vorskla Poltava U21 - Desna U21
08-11-19 YL Desna U21 - Dnipro-1 U21

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Vorskla Poltava U21 9 7 1 1 21 8 5 4 0 1 11 4 4 3 1 0 10 4 13 22
2 Shakhtar Donetsk U21 8 6 1 1 17 7 4 3 0 1 11 4 4 3 1 0 6 3 10 19
3 Dynamo Kiev U21 7 6 0 1 16 9 2 1 0 1 3 3 5 5 0 0 13 6 7 18
4 Oleksandriya U21 8 5 0 3 18 8 4 2 0 2 12 6 4 3 0 1 6 2 10 15
5 Karpaty U21 8 3 2 3 16 17 5 3 0 2 11 9 3 0 2 1 5 8 -1 11
6 Lviv U21 8 3 1 4 12 18 3 1 0 2 6 7 5 2 1 2 6 11 -6 10
7 Desna U21 8 2 3 3 13 13 5 1 3 1 9 6 3 1 0 2 4 7 0 9
8 Kolos Kovalivka U21 8 2 1 5 9 13 5 2 0 3 8 6 3 0 1 2 1 7 -4 7
9 Dnipro-1 U21 7 1 3 3 6 13 4 0 3 1 3 6 3 1 0 2 3 7 -7 6
10 Zorya U21 8 2 0 6 9 17 4 1 0 3 5 9 4 1 0 3 4 8 -8 6
11 Mariupol U21 7 0 0 7 4 18 2 0 0 2 0 2 5 0 0 5 4 16 -14 0

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