Based on last 50 matches in "Ukraine. Premier League", up to 07/12/2020
To build a prediction for the Desna - Shakhtar Donetsk match, scheduled for 12 July 2020, several key factors could influence the outcome. Desna have played 50 matches, in which they won 25 of them, drew 8 times and lost 17 matches. Shakhtar Donetsk, having played 50 matches, won 41 times, drew 7 matches and lost 2 defeats. In the league, Desna average 1.6 goals scored per game and 1 conceded. Shakhtar Donetsk average 2.3 scored and 0.5 conceded. These sides last met on 5 June 2020 at Shakhtar Donetsk's ground, where the home side came out on top.
Desna does not concedeat home in 8 out of 15 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)4.6
Shakhtar Donetsk does not concede in 31 out of 50 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)3.7
Shakhtar Donetsk scores over 2 goals in 18 out of 31 last matches.
IT2O (2.5)3.7
Shakhtar Donetsk does not concedeaway in 16 out of 24 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)3.7
In 4 out of last 5 home matches, Desna won the first half.
1st Half - W13.26
Shakhtar Donetsk won in 37 out of 44 last matches.
W22.47
Shakhtar Donetsk won in 20 out of last 24 away matches.
W22.47
Desna lost to Shakhtar Donetsk in 5 matches straight.
W22.47
In 33 out of 50 last matches involving Shakhtar Donetsk, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.27
In 11 out of 16 last matches where Desna played at home, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No2.27
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without several first-team players, including midfielder Владислав Калитвинцев. The squad is also missing several rotation players. The away side will be missing a first-team player - defender Исмаили, and are also missing several rotation players. One more Shakhtar Donetsk player is a doubt for this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Анатолий Абдула (Ukraine). Over the last 46 matches, he has shown 237 yellow cards (averaging 5.2 per match) and 10 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), making him one of the strictest referees. He has awarded a penalty in 24% of matches (11 out of 46). Based on this statistic, an over on total yellow cards could be worth considering for this match.