Shakhtar Donetsk U21 have performed better than Mariupol U21 so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Shakhtar Donetsk U21 form and stats
Perfect Youth League season at home so far for Shakhtar Donetsk U21, who have the the best goal difference (+13) at home in Youth League, 3 wins from 3 appearances.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Shakhtar as they have a new game in only three days, a Youth League match thankfully also at home. Oleksandriya U21 are visiting.
It's goals goals goals for Shakhtar who have scored 14 goals from 3 league home games. Defensively Shakhtar have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Mariupol U21 form and stats
4-1-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Mariupol U21, who have the most points (13) away in Youth League, in their Youth League matches away.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only two days as another away game awaits: The Youth League trip to Rukh Vynnyky U21.
The travelling fans enjoy Mariupol U21's attacking play in away games, having scored 12 goals in 7 league matches away. Mariupol have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: five - one - two (Shakhtar wins - draws - Mariupol U21 wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Shakhtar Donetsk U21 missing players
Mariupol U21 missing players
| Shakhtar Donetsk U21 | Mariupol U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 26 | 14 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 71% | 71% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 57% | 57% |
| 75% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 57% | 57% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 29% |
| 62% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 29% |
| 25% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 57% | 57% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 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 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 275% | 275% |
- All of Shakhtar Donetsk U21's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Mariupol U21 has the most clean sheets (4) away in Youth League
- Mariupol U21 has the most points (13) away in Youth League
- Mariupol U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Shakhtar Donetsk U21 has the most points from losing position (6) in Youth League
- Shakhtar Donetsk U21 has the the best goal difference (+13) at home in Youth League
- 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 Mariupol U21.
- 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 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 25 | 24 |
| 2 | Shakhtar Donetsk U21 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 18 |
| 3 | Oleksandriya U21 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 18 |
| 4 | Rukh Vynnyky U21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 5 | Zorya U21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | Kolos Kovalivka U21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Mariupol U21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 13 |
| 8 | Vorskla Poltava U21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 11 |
| 9 | Dnipro-1 U21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -3 | 11 |
| 10 | Desna U21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -8 | 11 |
| 11 | Lviv U21 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Minai U21 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -14 | 7 |
| 13 | Inhulets' U21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | -24 | 3 |
| 14 | Olimpik Donetsk U21 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 18 | -27 | 2 |