The match of 12th round between Shakhtar Donetsk и Vorskla Poltava took place at OSC Metalist on 13 October 2017, Friday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (18 July 2017) and ended with the victory of Shakhtar Donetsk with a score 0-3.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 7 points. In addition, the both teams are in the TOP position in the standings.
Shakhtar Donetsk is the leader of the tournament with 28 points. This is the 11th of 22 team game in the tournament.
The nearest pursuer is 4 points lower and has the opportunity to score 36 points additionally. The goal difference is 23:8. In addition, the Shakhtar Donetsk offensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament. The Shakhtar Donetsk defensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.
Vorskla Poltava is in the TOP-4 with 21 points. This is the 11th of 22 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 3 points (Vorskla Poltava can score 33 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 7 points (33 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 4 points lower and has the opportunity to score 33 points additionally. The goal difference is 13:8. The Vorskla Poltava defensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.
Shakhtar Donetsk Stats
Shakhtar Donetsk has not lost in any of the last 5 matches, with 4 wins and 1 draw.
The team scored 24 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 8 wins, zero draws and 2 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 20-10. The average number of goals is 2. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 2.1.
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.
Vorskla Poltava Stats
The team scored 17 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 5 wins, 2 draws и 3 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 14-8. The average number of goals is 1.4. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 2.2.