Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Viktoriya Mykolaivka (10th, 36 pts) held a 17-point advantage over Metalurh Zaporizhya (16th, 19 pts). On the form table Metalurh Zaporizhya stood 11th over the last five rounds, despite being 16th overall. In league terms the two rates read 0.53/2.03 for Metalurh Zaporizhya and 1.23/1.27 for Viktoriya Mykolaivka (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.14.
Metalurh Zaporizhya had gone 5 games without a win. Viktoriya Mykolaivka were unbeaten in 5, having scored in 7 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 1/15 points for Metalurh Zaporizhya against 13/15 for Viktoriya Mykolaivka.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Metalurh Zaporizhya 2, draws 2, Viktoriya Mykolaivka 3, at 1.86 goals per meeting. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 29% of the meetings.
The venue was Slavutych-Arena, with room for 22,288 spectators. Viktoriya Mykolaivka led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Viktoriya Mykolaivka: Stanislav Sharai (59'), Danylo Knysh (11'), Denys Ryabyi (28')
Key stats
Possession: Metalurh Zaporizhya 63% · Viktoriya Mykolaivka 37% · Total shots: 4-12 · On target: 1-8 · Corners: 2-4