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Shakhtar – Vorskla: match build-up

Thursday, August 9, 2018

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On August 11, Shakhtar will take on Vorskla Poltava at the OSC Metalist in Kharkiv

The Premier League round 4 game kicks off at 19:30. You can buy tickets at the stadium ticket office and online, at shakhtar.com.
 
Two steps away from a hundred
 
Fonseca is approaching his 100th game at the helm of Shakhtar. The Shakhtar mentor boasts 98 games in all competitions, including 75 wins. All in all, they scored 203 goals while managed by Paulo.

Without losses
 
Shakhtar never suffered any home defeats at Vorskla. In 23 meetings, the Miners claimed 23 wins, with three draws.
 
How it happened

In Kharkiv on April 21, Shakhtar had a 70% possession and 20 shots at goal, Vorskla, of which 11 went on target. The game ended with a score of 4-2 in favour of the champions.
Viktor Kovalenko may well score his 20th goal for Shakhtar
Successful games
 
The winning streak vs Poltava includes 7 games, with 6 of them under Paulo Fonseca. In the last four matches, Shakhtar invariably scored 3 to 4 goals. It is noteworthy that at the OSC Metalist, the opponents never left the field without netting a goal (1, 2, 2)
 
Marlos is in the top three
 
The club’s top scorer in the league meetings with Vorskla is Andrii Vorobei (8). Facundo Ferreyra scored 7 goals vs Vorskla, being followed by Marlos (6 goals).
 
Fans’ support
 
It will be Shakhtar’s second home game in the 2018/19 season. You can buy a season ticket, save money on passes and secure a permanent seat in the stadium! We want to remind you that only the holders of season tickets can buy Champions League packages.