The match of 18th round between Shakhtar Donetsk и Desna Chernihiv took place at Stadion NSK Olimpiyskiy on 14 March 2021, Sunday.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (4 October 2020) and ended with the draw with a score 2-2.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 6 points. In addition, the both teams are in the TOP position in the standings.
Shakhtar Donetsk is in the TOP-4 with 36 points. This is the 17th of 26 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 4 points (Shakhtar Donetsk can score 27 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 4 points (27 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 4 points lower and has the opportunity to score 30 points additionally. The goal difference is 36:12. 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.
Desna Chernihiv is in the TOP-4 with 30 points. This is the 17th of 26 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 2 points (Desna Chernihiv can score 27 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 10 points (27 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 2 points lower and has the opportunity to score 24 points additionally. The goal difference is 27:14.
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 17-8. The average number of goals is 1.7. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.5.
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.
Desna Chernihiv Stats
The team scored 9 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 2 wins, 3 draws и 5 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 11-15. The average number of goals is 1.1. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 2.3.