Match Report
Volyn, 7th with 38 points, sat 25 points above Metalurh Zaporizhya (14th, 13). Metalurh Zaporizhya had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 9th in the league over the last five rounds against 14th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.38/1.38 for Volyn and 0.27/1.92 for Metalurh Zaporizhya (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
Defeat had followed defeat for Metalurh Zaporizhya — six in succession.
The sides have met 9 times in the GioScore results database: 6 wins for Volyn, 2 draws and 1 for Metalurh Zaporizhya, at 1.89 goals per meeting. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 33% of the meetings.
Stadion Avanhard in Luts'k, capacity 12,080, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Volyn led 6-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 9-1.