Match Report
In the standings it was Metalurh Donetsk 8th on 28 points, Hoverla 13th on 19 — separated by 9. Metalurh Donetsk's recent output lagged their position: 12th on form over five rounds while 8th in the table. Per game in the league, Metalurh Donetsk were scoring 1.04 and conceding 1.46, Hoverla 0.85 and 1.81, against a competition average of 1.34 goals per team per game.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Metalurh Donetsk. Hoverla had been beaten in four straight games.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Metalurh Donetsk 4, draws 1, Hoverla 2, at 2.71 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 71% of the meetings won by the home side.
The venue was Obolon' Arena in Kiev, with room for 5,100 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.