The match of 18th round between FC Mariupol и Shakhtar Donetsk took place at Volodymyr Boiko Stadium on 7 December 2018, Friday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (1 September 2018) and ended with the victory of Shakhtar Donetsk with a score 2-0.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 18 points.
FC Mariupol takes the 6th position in the league table with 24 points. This is the 17th of 22 team game in the tournament.
FC Mariupol has the same number of points with the nearest team on top and can score 15. In addition, the distance from the TOP-4 is 1 point (15 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 1 point lower and has the opportunity to score 15 points additionally. The goal difference is 20:27. The FC Mariupol defensive line is one of the worst in the league.
Shakhtar Donetsk is the leader of the tournament with 42 points. This is the 17th of 22 team game in the tournament.
The nearest pursuer is 6 points lower and has the opportunity to score 15 points additionally. The goal difference is 40:9. In additional, Shakhtar Donetsk has the best offensive record in the league. Shakhtar Donetsk has the best defensive record in the league.
FC Mariupol Stats
The team scored 17 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 11-14. The average number of goals is 1.1. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.7.
Shakhtar Donetsk Stats
Shakhtar Donetsk has not lost in any of the last 5 matches, with 2 wins and 3 draws.
The team scored 25 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 8 wins, 1 draw и 1 loss. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 29-13. The average number of goals is 2.9. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 2.2.