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.
- 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.
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.
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 | Statistics | Stat | vs | 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% |
- 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 |