Minai U21 vs Shakhtar Donetsk U21 match preview

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Competition: Ukraine Youth League
Competition: Mon 03.May
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)

The visiting Shakhtar Donetsk U21 side should be favourites in this visit to Minai U21, as the away team holds a 38 point advantage from their 24 league games this season.

Insights:
  • Minai U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk U21 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Youth League

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Youth League.

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Minai U21 form and stats

4-1-6 (win-draw-lost) are the Youth League numbers at home for Minai U21 so far this season.

The Minai fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 11 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 20 goals have been conceded.

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Shakhtar Donetsk U21 form and stats

Shakhtar Donetsk U21's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Shakhtar Donetsk U21 collect 25 points from their 12 away matches in the Youth League. 8 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 3 defeats).

Shakhtar Donetsk U21 are a potent attacking force on the road with their 30 goals in 12 league games. Shakhtar Donetsk U21 have conceded 14 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Shakhtar Donetsk U21 - Minai U21 5-1 played earlier this season.

Minai U21 missing players

Shakhtar Donetsk U21 missing players

Minai U21 Shakhtar Donetsk U21
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
23 11 3 Played P 4 12 24
5 4 0 Won W 4 8 18
3 1 0 Drew D 0 1 2
15 6 3 Lost L 0 3 4
19 13 1 Scored S 15 30 69
56 20 11 Conceded C 2 14 21
91% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
83% 91% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 92% 96%
65% 64% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 75% 67% 71%
43% 27% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 58% 54%
26% 9% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 33% 29%
43% 45% 33% BTTS BTTS 25% 58% 50%
26% 27% 0% Clean Sheets C S 75% 33% 42%
39% 27% 67% Failed to Score F T 0% 8% 8%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
0 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0 0
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
0 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 0 0
0 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 0 0
0% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 0%
Key stats in Youth League this season:
  • Minai U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Minai U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk U21 have scored more than double the goals of Minai U21.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk U21 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Youth League
  • Shakhtar Donetsk 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 Dynamo Kiev U21 24 20 3 1 90 18 12 11 1 0 41 8 12 9 2 1 49 10 72 63
2 Shakhtar Donetsk U21 24 18 2 4 69 21 12 10 1 1 39 7 12 8 1 3 30 14 48 56
3 Rukh Vynnyky U21 24 14 6 4 56 29 12 9 2 1 33 11 12 5 4 3 23 18 27 48
4 Oleksandriya U21 24 13 5 6 48 29 12 6 4 2 25 5 12 7 1 4 23 24 19 44
5 Kolos Kovalivka U21 24 12 4 8 60 39 12 5 2 5 34 19 12 7 2 3 26 20 21 40
6 Dnipro-1 U21 24 11 5 8 50 41 11 6 2 3 29 16 13 5 3 5 21 25 9 38
7 Vorskla Poltava U21 24 11 4 9 51 37 12 10 0 2 36 14 12 1 4 7 15 23 14 37
8 Mariupol U21 24 10 6 8 41 40 12 4 4 4 20 20 12 6 2 4 21 20 1 36
9 Zorya U21 23 10 3 10 46 42 11 6 2 3 29 16 12 4 1 7 17 26 4 33
10 Lviv U21 24 7 3 14 42 46 12 4 2 6 25 19 12 3 1 8 17 27 -4 24
11 Minai U21 23 5 3 15 19 56 11 4 1 6 13 20 12 1 2 9 6 36 -37 18
12 Desna U21 24 3 5 16 22 68 13 1 3 9 14 37 11 2 2 7 8 31 -46 14
13 Olimpik Donetsk U21 23 2 4 17 16 72 12 1 2 9 7 34 11 1 2 8 9 38 -56 10
14 Inhulets' U21 23 3 1 19 15 87 12 1 1 10 9 45 11 2 0 9 6 42 -72 10

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.