Shakhtar Donetsk U21 vs Vorskla Poltava U21 match preview

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Competition: Ukraine Youth League
Competition: Fri 02.April
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)

Shakhtar Donetsk U21 perform at a high level so far being 1st in the table. Vorskla Poltava U21 can look both up and down from their 6th position.

Insights:
  • Shakhtar Donetsk U21 have the the best goal difference (+33) at home in Youth League
  • Vorskla Poltava U21 have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Youth League

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Shakhtar Donetsk U21 form and stats

This stadium has been a fortress for Shakhtar Donetsk U21 in the Youth League so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 9-0-0. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Shakhtar Donetsk U21 has won eight games in a row. The Dnipro-1 U21 match was the last time out without a victory.

With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Shakhtar is on fire here. A stunning 36 from 9 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Shakhtar Donetsk U21 have only let in 3 goals at home. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Vorskla Poltava U21 form and stats

Vorskla Poltava U21 have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Youth League, after 1-4-5 (10 played).

Vorskla have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 183 minutes since they last conceded in Youth League.

Vorskla delivered their win in the match against Olimpik Donetsk U21 already in the first half, and could slow the play down in the final 45 minutes to ensure the glorious victory. A solid performance!

Vorskla Poltava U21 are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 10 games (in the league). It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Vorskla rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 18 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Vorskla Poltava U21 - Shakhtar 1-0. Last ten meetings between the teams: Shakhtar won three, Vorskla Poltava U21 won six and one draw. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.

Shakhtar Donetsk U21 missing players

Vorskla Poltava U21 missing players

Shakhtar Donetsk U21 Vorskla Poltava U21
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
19 9 3 Played P 3 10 18
16 9 3 Won W 0 1 8
0 0 0 Drew D 0 4 4
3 0 0 Lost L 3 5 6
63 36 13 Scored S 3 14 38
16 3 0 Conceded C 8 18 24
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 90% 94%
95% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 90% 89%
84% 89% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 50% 61%
68% 67% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 40% 50%
37% 33% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 30% 39%
47% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 67% 60% 56%
47% 67% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 33%
5% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 30% 17%
 
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%
Key stats in Youth League this season:
  • All of Shakhtar Donetsk U21's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • 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 Vorskla Poltava U21 have scored away.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk U21 have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk U21 have the the best goal difference (+33) 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.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk U21 is in the best form (6-0-0)
  • Vorskla Poltava U21 have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Youth League

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Shakhtar Donetsk U21 19 16 0 3 63 16 9 9 0 0 36 3 10 7 0 3 27 13 47 48
2 Dynamo Kiev U21 18 15 2 1 74 12 10 9 1 0 36 7 8 6 1 1 38 5 62 47
3 Rukh Vynnyky U21 18 11 4 3 36 18 9 7 1 1 22 7 9 4 3 2 14 11 18 37
4 Oleksandriya U21 19 11 3 5 41 23 10 6 3 1 24 2 9 5 0 4 17 21 18 36
5 Dnipro-1 U21 19 9 4 6 37 28 9 4 2 3 21 13 10 5 2 3 16 15 9 31
6 Vorskla Poltava U21 18 8 4 6 38 24 8 7 0 1 24 6 10 1 4 5 14 18 14 28
7 Mariupol U21 19 8 4 7 32 33 7 2 2 3 11 13 12 6 2 4 21 20 -1 28
8 Zorya U21 18 8 3 7 35 33 9 4 2 3 21 15 9 4 1 4 14 18 2 27
9 Kolos Kovalivka U21 19 7 4 8 40 34 10 3 2 5 25 15 9 4 2 3 15 19 6 25
10 Lviv U21 18 7 2 9 33 26 9 4 1 4 21 11 9 3 1 5 12 15 7 23
11 Minai U21 19 4 3 12 15 45 9 3 1 5 10 17 10 1 2 7 5 28 -30 15
12 Desna U21 19 3 4 12 17 54 10 1 3 6 13 29 9 2 1 6 4 25 -37 13
13 Inhulets' U21 19 2 1 16 11 75 11 1 1 9 8 40 8 1 0 7 3 35 -64 7
14 Olimpik Donetsk U21 18 0 4 14 9 60 10 0 2 8 3 28 8 0 2 6 6 32 -51 4

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.