Shakhtar Donetsk U21 fights Desna U21 in Youth League battle

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Competition: Ukraine Youth League
Competition: Fri 12.March
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Shakhtar Donetsk U21 leading Desna U21 by 29 points.

Insights:
  • Shakhtar Donetsk U21 have the the best goal difference (+30) at home in Youth League
  • Desna U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Shakhtar Donetsk U21 form and stats

Shakhtar Donetsk U21, who have the the best goal difference (+30) at home in Youth League, have been very solid at home in the Youth League so far, with 24 points collected from 8 matches (8-0-0). This has contributed greatly to their 2nd position in the table. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Shakhtar Donetsk U21 has won six games in a row. The Dnipro-1 U21 match was the last time out without a victory.

It's goals goals goals for Shakhtar who have scored 33 goals from 8 league home games. As for guarding their own goal, Shakhtar have only let in 3 goals at home.

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Desna U21 form and stats

Desna U21 have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Youth League, after 2-1-5 (8 played). With the Desna losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. A depressing four defeats in a row for Desna U21 in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Olimpik Donetsk U21.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Desna U21's away games in the league this season with only 4 goals from 8 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Desna U21 are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 4 goals in these matches. It's worth mentioning that 14 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Desna U21 - Shakhtar Donetsk U21 2-5. Shakhtar Donetsk U21-Desna U21 H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Shakhtar four wins, Desna U21 zero wins, one draw. three of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Shakhtar Donetsk U21 missing players

Desna U21 missing players

Shakhtar Donetsk U21 Desna U21
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
17 8 2 Played P 3 8 17
14 8 2 Won W 0 2 3
0 0 0 Drew D 0 1 4
3 0 0 Lost L 3 5 10
58 33 13 Scored S 0 4 16
16 3 1 Conceded C 10 22 49
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 88% 88%
94% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 88% 88%
88% 88% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 75% 76%
76% 75% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 25% 41%
41% 38% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 24%
53% 38% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 12% 41%
41% 62% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 18%
6% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 75% 53%
 
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 0.5 0.2 0.1
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
0 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 1 0.5 0.3
0 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0.5 0.2 0.1
0% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 400% 1000%
Key stats in Youth League this season:
  • All of Shakhtar Donetsk U21's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Desna U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk U21 have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk U21 have scored more than double the goals of Desna U21.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk U21 have the the best goal difference (+30) at home in Youth League
  • Shakhtar Donetsk U21 have won all their matches at home so far.
  • 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 16 15 0 1 71 9 9 9 0 0 34 5 7 6 0 1 37 4 62 45
2 Shakhtar Donetsk U21 17 14 0 3 58 16 8 8 0 0 33 3 9 6 0 3 25 13 42 42
3 Rukh Vynnyky U21 16 10 3 3 32 15 9 7 1 1 22 7 7 3 2 2 10 8 17 33
4 Oleksandriya U21 16 10 2 4 36 13 9 6 2 1 23 1 7 4 0 3 13 12 23 32
5 Mariupol U21 17 7 4 6 30 31 5 1 2 2 9 11 12 6 2 4 21 20 -1 25
6 Lviv U21 16 7 2 7 32 22 7 4 1 2 20 7 9 3 1 5 12 15 10 23
7 Zorya U21 16 7 2 7 31 30 8 4 1 3 20 14 8 3 1 4 11 16 1 23
8 Vorskla Poltava U21 16 6 4 6 33 24 6 5 0 1 19 6 10 1 4 5 14 18 9 22
9 Kolos Kovalivka U21 17 6 4 7 36 31 9 3 2 4 23 12 8 3 2 3 13 19 5 22
10 Dnipro-1 U21 15 6 4 5 26 25 8 3 2 3 13 13 7 3 2 2 13 12 1 22
11 Desna U21 17 3 4 10 16 49 9 1 3 5 12 27 8 2 1 5 4 22 -33 13
12 Minai U21 17 3 3 11 14 43 8 2 1 5 9 17 9 1 2 6 5 26 -29 12
13 Inhulets' U21 17 2 1 14 10 70 10 1 1 8 7 36 7 1 0 6 3 34 -60 7
14 Olimpik Donetsk U21 15 0 3 12 8 55 9 0 2 7 3 27 6 0 1 5 5 28 -47 3

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.