Match preview Youth League: Shakhtar Donetsk U21 - Mariupol U21

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Competition: Ukraine Youth League
Competition: Mon 16.November
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)

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.

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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.

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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 mid Statistics Stat vs top 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%
Key stats in Youth League this season:
  • 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

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.