Preview

November 22, Kyiv, Obolon-Arena, 18:00
The live broadcast will be available on UPL.TV

Match build-up

After 12 rounds, Shakhtar are the UPL leaders with 27 points and the best goal difference in the league: 29-10. These figures were boosted in particular by the recent results of Arda Turan’s side – 3 consecutive convincing victories: against Kudrivka (4-0), Dynamo Kyiv (3-1) and Poltava (7-1). It is interesting that 6 different players found the net for the Miners in the previous match against Poltava: Marlon Gomes, Pedrinho, Eguinaldo, Oleh Ocheretko, Newertton and Yukhym Konoplia. At the same time, the team’s top scorers remain Brazilians Kaua Elias (8 goals, 3 assists) and Pedrinho (5 goals, 8 assists).

During the international break, 8 Shakhtar players represented their national and youth teams and returned to the club this week. A demanding spell now awaits the Orange-and-Blacks as the team will play 4 UPL matches and 3 UEFA Conference League fixtures over the next month.

Opponents

Obolon have recorded an equal number of wins, draws and defeats in their 12 league matches – 4 of each. At present, Oleksandr Antonenko’s side sit 11th in the table with 16 points (goal difference: 11-15). The Kyiv team defeated newcomers Epicentr (2-1) away in the previous round through goals from Denys Ustymenko and Oleh Slobodian. The Brewers’ most prolific player is 30-year-old midfielder Serhii Sukhanov (4 goals).

Match background

Shakhtar and Obolon met in 4 league matches, and the Miners won all of them. Total goal difference: 10-0 in favour of the Pitmen.

Previous meeting

The teams faced each other at the Obolon-Arena on March 29. The Orange-and-Blacks held the advantage throughout the match and scored once in each half: Eguinaldo opened the scoring in the 23rd minute and Anton Hlushchenko sealed the 2-0 win in the 89th.

The Obolon vs Shakhtar match will be officiated by the judging panel headed by Oleksandr Shandor. Assistants – Yaroslav Trekhlib and Yevhen Petrakov. VAR – Dmytro Yevtukhov.