Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Zorya (4th, 32 pts) held an 18-point advantage over Arsenal Kyiv (2nd, 14 pts). The last five rounds placed Arsenal Kyiv no better than 22nd for form, against 2nd in the standings. Against a league average of 1.23 goals per team per game, Zorya ran at 1.27 scored and 0.91 conceded, Arsenal Kyiv at 1.4 and 1.4.
5 matches unbeaten backed Zorya's arrival. Arsenal Kyiv were winless in 6. Recent form was uneven: 11/15 points for Zorya, 1/15 for Arsenal Kyiv.
Across 10 recorded meetings, Zorya have 3 wins to Arsenal Kyiv's 3, with 4 draws, at 2.5 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 10% of meetings won.
Slavutych-Arena in Zaporozh'ye, capacity 11,983, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Zorya led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-0.