The match of 23rd round between Vorskla Poltava и Shakhtar Donetsk took place at Vorskla Stadium on 9 March 2018, Friday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (13 October 2017) and ended with the victory of Shakhtar Donetsk with a score 3-2.
The most common result of matches between these teams is 0-3. 2 matches have ended with this result.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 14 points. In addition, the both teams are in the TOP position in the standings.
Vorskla Poltava is in the TOP-4 with 37 points. This is the 22nd of 22 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 8 points (Vorskla Poltava can score zero points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 14 points (zero points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 4 points lower and has the opportunity to score zero points additionally.
The difference in points with the nearest teams does not allow Vorskla Poltava to change the tournament position. Most likely, the game has no tournament significance. The goal difference is 28:22.
Shakhtar Donetsk is the leader of the tournament with 51 points. This is the 22nd of 22 team game in the tournament.
The nearest pursuer is 6 points lower and has the opportunity to score 3 points additionally. The difference in points with the closest pursuer does not allow him to catch up with Shakhtar Donetsk. So, the game most likely has no tournament significance The goal difference is 51:18. In additional, Shakhtar Donetsk has the best offensive record in the league. The Shakhtar Donetsk defensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.
Vorskla Poltava Stats
The team scored 15 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 10-11. The average number of goals is 1. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 2.1.
Shakhtar Donetsk Stats
The team scored 16 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 5 wins, 1 draw и 4 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 18-14. The average number of goals is 1.8. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 2.2.
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.