Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Shakhtar Donetsk (1st, 72 pts) held a 24-point advantage over Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih (7th, 48 pts).
Momentum sat with Shakhtar Donetsk, winners of their last six, having scored in 12 consecutive games.
The sides have met 6 times in the GioScore results database: 0 wins for Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih, 3 draws and 3 for Shakhtar Donetsk, at 3.83 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 33% of those meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 67%.
Goal scorers
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih: Yaroslav Shevchenko (87'), Gleiker Mendoza (58') · Shakhtar Donetsk: Lassina Traoré (41'), Prosper Obah (45'), Prosper Obah (68')
Key stats
Possession: Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih 36% · Shakhtar Donetsk 64% · Total shots: 16-13 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 5-5