There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Shakhtar Donetsk U21 leading Inhulets' U21 by 49 points.
- Shakhtar Donetsk U21 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Youth League
- Inhulets' U21 have the fewest scored goals (17) in Youth League
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Shakhtar Donetsk U21 form and stats
Shakhtar Donetsk U21 have been very solid at home in the Youth League so far, with 31 points collected from 12 matches (10-1-1). This has contributed greatly to their 2nd position in the table.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Shakhtar is on fire here. A stunning 39 from 12 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Shakhtar Donetsk U21 have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Inhulets' U21 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Inhulets' U21, who have the fewest scored goals (17) in Youth League, so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-10 (win-draw-lose). With the Inhulets' U21 losing streak of five defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Inhulets' U21's last three away games as they have all been lost.
The attacking power of Inhulets' when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 12 league matches away. The Inhulets' defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 44 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Inhulets' U21 - Shakhtar Donetsk U21 0-5.Shakhtar Donetsk U21 missing players
Inhulets' U21 missing players
| Shakhtar Donetsk U21 | Inhulets' U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 19 | 10 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 70 | 39 | 18 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| 21 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 15 | 44 | 92 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 68% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 52% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 58% | 64% |
| 28% | 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 40% |
| 48% | 42% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 42% | 48% |
| 44% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 58% | 52% |
| 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% |
- All of Shakhtar Donetsk U21's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Inhulets' U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Inhulets' U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Inhulets' U21 have the fewest scored goals (17) in Youth League
- Inhulets' U21 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (5) in Youth League
- Inhulets' U21 have the most conceded goals (44) away in Youth League
- Inhulets' U21 have the most conceded goals (92) in Youth League
- Inhulets' U21 have the most conceded goals in the first half (29) in Youth League
- Inhulets' U21 have the most conceded goals in the second half (46) in Youth League
- Inhulets' U21 have the the worst goal difference (-37) away in Youth League
- Inhulets' U21 have the the worst goal difference (-75) in Youth League
- Inhulets' U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shakhtar Donetsk U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- 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 Inhulets' 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 | 25 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 92 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 49 | 10 | 73 | 66 |
| 2 | Shakhtar Donetsk U21 | 25 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 70 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 14 | 49 | 59 |
| 3 | Rukh Vynnyky U21 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 60 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 30 | 51 |
| 4 | Oleksandriya U21 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 52 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 47 |
| 5 | Dnipro-1 U21 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 54 | 43 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 41 |
| 6 | Kolos Kovalivka U21 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 61 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 40 |
| 7 | Vorskla Poltava U21 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 54 | 38 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 16 | 40 |
| 8 | Mariupol U21 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 42 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 36 |
| 9 | Zorya U21 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 49 | 47 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 30 | 2 | 34 |
| 10 | Lviv U21 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 45 | 47 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 28 | -2 | 27 |
| 11 | Minai U21 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 58 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 37 | -38 | 19 |
| 12 | Desna U21 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 71 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 37 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 34 | -48 | 14 |
| 13 | Olimpik Donetsk U21 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 77 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 42 | -58 | 13 |
| 14 | Inhulets' U21 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 17 | 92 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 48 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 44 | -75 | 10 |