Youth League match preview: Vorskla Poltava U21 versus Olimpik Donetsk U21

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Competition: Ukraine Youth League
Competition: Thu 18.March
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)

With their 21 point advantage in the league table, Vorskla Poltava U21 fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Olimpik Donetsk U21.

Insights:
  • Vorskla Poltava U21 have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Youth League
  • Olimpik Donetsk U21 have the fewest scored goals (9) in Youth League

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Vorskla Poltava U21 form and stats

This stadium has been a fortress for Vorskla Poltava U21 in the Youth League so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-0-1. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Vorskla, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

Vorskla Poltava U21 are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (21 goals in 7 games). Vorskla are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 6 from 7 matches.

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Olimpik Donetsk U21 form and stats

Olimpik Donetsk U21, who have the fewest scored goals (9) in Youth League, have only collected 2 points from their away games in the Youth League, after 0-2-5 (7 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Olimpik have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 15 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Lviv U21 game. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Olimpik, who have now gone 30 games without a victory. The Desna U21 game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.

The attacking power of Olimpik when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 7 league matches away. The Olimpik defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 29 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Olimpik Donetsk U21 - Vorskla 1-1 earlier this season. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's four Vorskla victories, one draw and zero Olimpik Donetsk U21 wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.

Vorskla Poltava U21 missing players

Olimpik Donetsk U21 missing players

Vorskla Poltava U21 Olimpik Donetsk U21
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
17 7 2 Played P 2 7 16
7 6 2 Won W 0 0 0
4 0 0 Drew D 0 2 4
6 1 0 Lost L 2 5 12
35 21 8 Scored S 2 6 9
24 6 1 Conceded C 10 29 56
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
88% 86% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 81%
59% 71% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 86% 69%
53% 71% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 71% 56%
41% 57% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 57% 38%
59% 57% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 57% 44%
29% 43% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 6%
18% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 43% 56%
 
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 1 0.7 0.3
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
0 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 2.5 1.7 0.8
0 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1 0.7 0.3
0% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 100% 100% 150%
Key stats in Youth League this season:
  • All of Olimpik Donetsk U21's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Olimpik Donetsk U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Olimpik Donetsk U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Olimpik Donetsk U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Olimpik Donetsk U21 have the fewest points (2) away in Youth League
  • Olimpik Donetsk U21 have the fewest scored goals (9) in Youth League
  • Olimpik Donetsk U21 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in Youth League
  • Olimpik Donetsk U21 have yet to win a game.
  • Olimpik Donetsk U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Vorskla Poltava U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Vorskla Poltava U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Vorskla Poltava U21 have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Vorskla Poltava U21 have scored more than double the goals of Olimpik Donetsk U21.
  • Vorskla Poltava U21 have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Youth League
  • Vorskla Poltava U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  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 17 15 1 1 72 10 9 9 0 0 34 5 8 6 1 1 38 5 62 46
2 Shakhtar Donetsk U21 18 15 0 3 61 16 9 9 0 0 36 3 9 6 0 3 25 13 45 45
3 Rukh Vynnyky U21 17 11 3 3 34 16 9 7 1 1 22 7 8 4 2 2 12 9 18 36
4 Oleksandriya U21 18 10 3 5 37 22 10 6 3 1 24 2 8 4 0 4 13 20 15 33
5 Vorskla Poltava U21 17 7 4 6 35 24 7 6 0 1 21 6 10 1 4 5 14 18 11 25
6 Kolos Kovalivka U21 18 7 4 7 38 31 9 3 2 4 23 12 9 4 2 3 15 19 7 25
7 Dnipro-1 U21 17 7 4 6 34 27 9 4 2 3 21 13 8 3 2 3 13 14 7 25
8 Mariupol U21 18 7 4 7 30 33 6 1 2 3 9 13 12 6 2 4 21 20 -3 25
9 Zorya U21 17 7 3 7 32 31 9 4 2 3 21 15 8 3 1 4 11 16 1 24
10 Lviv U21 17 7 2 8 33 24 8 4 1 3 21 9 9 3 1 5 12 15 9 23
11 Minai U21 18 4 3 11 15 43 9 3 1 5 10 17 9 1 2 6 5 26 -28 15
12 Desna U21 18 3 4 11 16 52 9 1 3 5 12 27 9 2 1 6 4 25 -36 13
13 Inhulets' U21 18 2 1 15 10 71 10 1 1 8 7 36 8 1 0 7 3 35 -61 7
14 Olimpik Donetsk U21 16 0 4 12 9 56 9 0 2 7 3 27 7 0 2 5 6 29 -47 4

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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.