Based on last 50 matches in "Ukraine. Premier League", up to 10/19/2018
To build a prediction for the Shakhtar Donetsk - Desna match, scheduled for 19 October 2018, several key factors could influence the outcome. Shakhtar Donetsk have played 50 matches, in which they won 37 of them, drew 6 times and lost 7 matches. Desna, having played 11 matches, won 4 times, drew 1 match and lost 6 defeats. In the league, Shakhtar Donetsk average 2.3 goals scored per game and 0.7 conceded. Desna average 1.1 scored and 1.5 conceded. These sides last met on 24 July 2018 at Desna's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Shakhtar Donetsk scores over 2 goals in 12 out of 24 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)1.656
Shakhtar Donetsk scores over 2 goals in 7 out of last 12 home matches.
IT1O (2.5)1.656
Shakhtar Donetsk does not concede in 16 out of 26 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.55
Desna does not score in 6 out of 11 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.55
Shakhtar Donetsk does not concedeat home in 8 out of 13 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.55
In 6 out of 7 last matches, Shakhtar Donetsk won the first half.
1st Half - W11.488
In 9 out of last 12 home matches, Shakhtar Donetsk won the first half.
1st Half - W11.488
In 18 out of 26 last matches involving Shakhtar Donetsk, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.384
In 9 out of 13 last matches where Shakhtar Donetsk played at home, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.384
In 6 out of 7 last matches, Shakhtar Donetsk scores in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)1.31
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without one player from the rotation, with one more player a doubt. The away side will be missing one player from the rotation.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Сергей Бойко (Ukraine). Over the last 30 matches, he has shown 126 yellow cards (averaging 4.2 per match) and 10 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 10% of matches (3 out of 30).