Match Report
Metalurh Zaporizhya, 16th on 19 points, faced an 18-point deficit to Metal Kharkiv (7th, 37). Metalurh Zaporizhya's recent output outran their position: 11th on form over five rounds, 16th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.03/1.17 for Metal Kharkiv and 0.53/2.03 for Metalurh Zaporizhya (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.14.
Metalurh Zaporizhya had been beaten in six straight games.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Metal Kharkiv 4, draws 0, Metalurh Zaporizhya 0, at 3.75 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 25% of the wins in this fixture. The fixture leans high-scoring: 100% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 75%.
Oblasny SportKomplex Metalist, capacity 40,003, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Metal Kharkiv: Y. Isaienko (56')
Key stats
Possession: Metal Kharkiv 55% · Metalurh Zaporizhya 45% · Total shots: 13-5 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 4-1