Youth League match preview: Shakhtar Donetsk U21 versus Oleksandriya U21

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Competition: Ukraine Youth League
Competition: Thu 19.November
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)

Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Shakhtar Donetsk U21 - Oleksandriya U21!

Shakhtar have less rest than Oleksandriya U21 in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Youth League game only three days ago. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Oleksandriya U21 have had more rest.

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Shakhtar Donetsk U21 form and stats

Shakhtar Donetsk U21 have collected 12 points from their Youth League home games so far after 4-0-0.

As indicated by the result mentioned above, Shakhtar played a great game against Mariupol U21 and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.

With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Shakhtar is on fire here. A stunning 18 from 4 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Shakhtar have only let in 1 goal at home.

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Oleksandriya U21 form and stats

Oleksandriya U21, who have the most clean sheets (5) in Youth League, have six points from their first three away games in the Youth League, meaning two victories and a loss.

287 minutes! That's how long the Oleksandriya U21 goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

As mentioned above, Oleksandriya was the only team on the pitch versus Inhulets' U21 in their previous game, winning 9-0. This could be a tougher task.

Oleksandriya has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 5 goals from 3 games. Oleksandriya struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 5 goals conceded from these games.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Shakhtar Donetsk U21 won three games, five matches ended with a draw and Oleksandriya U21 has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / seven

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Shakhtar Donetsk U21 Oleksandriya U21
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
9 4 0 Played P 1 3 9
7 4 0 Won W 0 2 7
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
2 0 0 Lost L 1 1 2
30 18 0 Scored S 2 5 26
10 1 0 Conceded C 4 5 6
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
89% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 78%
89% 100% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 56%
78% 75% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 33% 44%
33% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 33% 22%
56% 25% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 67% 22%
33% 75% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 67%
11% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 11%
 
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 Total Shots T S 0 0 0
0 0 0 Shots on Target S O 0 0 0
0% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 0%
Key stats in Youth League this season:
  • All of Shakhtar Donetsk U21's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Oleksandriya U21 has the most clean sheets (5) in Youth League
  • Oleksandriya U21 has the most scored goals in the second half (16) in Youth League
  • Oleksandriya U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Oleksandriya U21 have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Oleksandriya 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 most scored goals in the first half (12) in Youth League
  • 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 at least twice as many goals at home as Oleksandriya U21 have scored away.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk U21 have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • 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 9 7 0 2 30 10 4 4 0 0 18 1 5 3 0 2 12 9 20 21
3 Oleksandriya U21 9 7 0 2 26 6 6 5 0 1 21 1 3 2 0 1 5 5 20 21
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 8 4 1 3 12 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 4 1 3 12 15 -3 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 9 1 0 8 3 36 5 1 0 4 3 13 4 0 0 4 0 23 -33 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

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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.