Preview

Before the match
 
Shakhtar are leading in the U19 league, having claimed 24 points in 9 games. Owing to the seven-match winning streak, the team of Serhii Shyschenko increased the gap from the nearest pursuers to 5 points. This said, the Miners have also netted the most goals (30) and defended securely (6 conceded goals). In the recent round, the Donetsk team claimed a home win vs Mariupol (6-2). Oleksii Kaschuk and Vladyslav Kuzmenko are topping the top scorers list, each boasting 6 goals.
 
Opponents
 
Arsenal-Kyiv sit in the 10th spot after 10 rounds (9 points, goal difference 15-17). The Gunners confidently feel at home, where they scored almost all their points. In the last games, the capital team beat Zorya (3-1) and suffered a narrow defeat to Oleksandriia (2-3). Oleksandr Viner is the most prolific player this season with 5 goals.
 
Head-to-head record
 
The opponents met twice last season, with Shakhtar proving stronger on both occasions: 3-0 at home field and 2-0 away. Illia Putrya netted 3 goals, Andrii Kulakov scored 2 goals.