Based on last 50 matches in "Ukraine. Premier League", up to 02/23/2020
To build a prediction for the Shakhtar Donetsk - Desna match, scheduled for 23 February 2020, several key factors could influence the outcome. Shakhtar Donetsk have played 50 matches, in which they won 42 of them, drew 7 times and lost 1 match. Desna, having played 50 matches, won 22 times, drew 8 matches and lost 20 defeats. In the league, Shakhtar Donetsk average 2.5 goals scored per game and 0.4 conceded. Desna average 1.3 scored and 1.1 conceded. These sides last met on 21 September 2019 at Desna's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Pre-Match Facts
Main
Motivation
Desna won in 7 out of last 9 away matches.
W214
Desna does not concede in 9 out of 17 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)9
Desna concedes under 2 goals in 14 out of 17 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)3.34
In 7 out of last 9 away matches, Desna scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)3.3
Desna does not lose by more than 1 goal in 17 out of 18 last matches.
H2 (+1.5)2.375
Desna scoresaway in 8 out of 9 last matches.
IT2O (0.5)2
Shakhtar Donetsk scores over 2 goals in 12 out of 20 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)1.88
Shakhtar Donetsk scores over 2 goals in 11 out of last 15 home matches.
IT1O (2.5)1.88
Shakhtar Donetsk does not concede in 34 out of 50 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.72
Shakhtar Donetsk does not concedeat home in 16 out of 25 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)1.72
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several players from the rotation. The away side will be missing several key players, including midfielder Владислав Калитвинцев.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Евгений Арановский (Ukraine). Over the last 51 matches, he has shown 279 yellow cards (averaging 5.5 per match) and 24 red cards (averaging 0.5 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 22% of matches (11 out of 51). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.