Preview

November 2, Lviv, Arena Lviv, 18:00
The live broadcast will be available on UPL.TV

Match build-up

Shakhtar continues their game marathon, and the match against Chornomorets will be the fourth in 12 days for the Pitmen. The Miners tied with their main rivals Dynamo Kyiv in the previous round (1-1) and are currently in the fourth spot in the league table with 20 points (goal difference: 26–10). This week, Marino Pusic’s team also started their Ukrainian Cup campaign, defeating Zorya Luhansk (1-0) in Round of 16 – Lassina Traore scored a goal. The head coach of the Orange-and-Blacks applied extensive squad rotation in this match, giving a break to many team leaders. Heorhii Sudakov remains Shakhtar’s top scorer this season with 7 goals and 3 assists.

Opponents

Chornomorets have 3 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses after 11 rounds and are in 10th spot of the UPL table with 12 points (goal difference: 7–11). The Odesa team have not lost in the last 4 matches, defeating Obolon (1-0) and tying with LNZ (1-1), Veres (1-1) and Rukh (1-1). The top scorer of the Sailors this season is forward Denys Yanakvov (2 goals). Chornomorets defender and Shakhtar Academy graduate Danylo Udod will skip the upcoming match due to excess of cards.

Match background

Shakhtar and Chornomorets played 55 matches in the Ukrainian League: 40 wins of the Miners, 8 draws, with the Odesa team being stronger in 7 games. Total goal difference: 115–32 in favour of the Orange-and-Blacks.

Previous meeting

The teams played at the Livyi Bereh stadium in Kyiv on May 5. The fate of the match was decided in the first half after the goals by Heorhii Sudakov in the 19th minute and Danylo Sikan in the 22nd minute. Brazilian Kevin set the final score at the beginning of the second half with a well-placed penalty kick. 3-0 – the Pitmen won.

Shakhtar vs Chornomorets match will be officiated by the judging panel headed by Dmytro Panchyshyn. Assistants: Semen Shlonchak and Valentyn Kutsev. VAR system will be used during the game (Viktor Kopiievskyi will be the VAR referee).