Based on last 50 matches in "Ukraine. Premier League", up to 08/18/2019
To build a prediction for the Lviv - Shakhtar Donetsk match, scheduled for 18 August 2019, several key factors could influence the outcome. Lviv have played 35 matches, in which they won 9 of them, drew 10 times and lost 16 matches. Shakhtar Donetsk, having played 50 matches, won 41 times, drew 5 matches and lost 4 defeats. In the league, Lviv average 0.8 goals scored per game and 1.3 conceded. Shakhtar Donetsk average 2.3 scored and 0.4 conceded. These sides last met on 29 May 2019 at Lviv's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Lviv lost in 10 out of 13 last matches.
W21.15
Shakhtar Donetsk won in 5 matches straight.
W21.15
Shakhtar Donetsk won in 5away matches straight.
W21.15
24 out of last 25 away matches involving Shakhtar Donetsk did not end in a draw.
121.08
In 7 out of 10 last matches involving Lviv, at least one team did not score.
Lviv does not score in 6 out of 10 last matches.
Lviv scores under 2 goals in 23 out of 28 last matches.
Shakhtar Donetsk does not lose over last 32 matches.
In 36 out of 50 last matches involving Shakhtar Donetsk, at least one team did not score.
Shakhtar Donetsk does not lose by more than 1 goal in 50 last matches.
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the starting lineup, with several other players also doubtful.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Виктор Копиевский (Ukraine). Over the last 27 matches, he has shown 157 yellow cards (averaging 5.8 per match) and 9 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 7% of matches (2 out of 27). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.