The match of 8th round between Shakhtar Donetsk и FC Mariupol took place at Stadion NSK Olimpiyskiy on 30 October 2020, Friday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (1 December 2019) and ended with the draw with a score 1-1.
League table
The teams are close in the league table, the difference between their points is only 2 points.
Shakhtar Donetsk is in the TOP-4 with 13 points. This is the 7th of 26 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 2 points (Shakhtar Donetsk can score 57 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 4 points (57 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 1 point lower and has the opportunity to score 57 points additionally. The goal difference is 16:8. In additional, Shakhtar Donetsk has the best offensive record in the league.
FC Mariupol takes the 6th position in the league table with 11 points. This is the 7th of 26 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 1 point (FC Mariupol can score 57 points). In addition, the distance from the TOP-4 is 1 point (57 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 2 points lower and has the opportunity to score 57 points additionally. The goal difference is 6:7. The FC Mariupol defensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.
Shakhtar Donetsk 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 21-16. The average number of goals is 2.1. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.7.
The next match of the team is important and will take place in less than a week. This means that some main players may miss the match or the team will not play at full strength.
Manager: Luis Castro
FC Mariupol Stats
The team scored 12 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 3 wins, 3 draws и 4 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 10-14. The average number of goals is 1. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 2.6.
Manager: Ostap Markevych