Preview

October 5, Lviv, Arena Lviv, 18:00
The live broadcast will be available on UPL.TV

Match build-up

Shakhtar are the leaders of the UPL, having earned 17 points in 7 rounds (goal difference: 14-4). Arda Turan’s side remain unbeaten not only in the Ukrainian Championship (5 wins and 2 draws) but also throughout the entire season. In the previous round, the Miners confidently defeated Rukh (4-0) through a brace from Pedrinho and goals from newcomers Luka Meirelles and Isaque. Earlier this week, the Orange-and-Blacks began their UEFA Europa Conference League league phase campaign with an away victory over Aberdeen (3-2), with Yehor Nazaryna, Lucas Ferreira and Pedro Henrique scoring for Shakhtar – these were debut goals for Shakhtar for the Brazilians. The current top scorer is Kaua Elias (5 goals).

Opponents

In the UPL, LNZ recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats, earning 11 points after 7 rounds (goal difference: 5-6) and currently sit seventh in the league table. In their previous match, Vitalii Ponomarov’s side shared the points with Kryvbas (0-0). In addition, the Cherkasy side are performing well in the Ukrainian Cup, having passed two rounds to reach the Round of 16. The team’s most prolific players this season are Nigeria’s Prosper Obah and Ghana’s Mark Assinor (2 goals each).

Match background

Shakhtar and LNZ met 4 times in the Ukrainian Championship, with the Miners recording 4 crushing victories. Total goal difference: 15-2 in favour of the Pitmen.

Previous UPL meeting

On April 11, the opponents faced each other in Cherkasy. The Orange-and-Blacks started strongly and scored three times by the 20th minute thanks to a Marlon Gomes brace and Daiko’s own goal. In the 86th minute, the hosts managed to score a consolation goal (Salihu), but Shakhtar had the final word as Traore found the net in the 90th minute. 4-1 – victory of the Miners.

The Shakhtar vs LNZ match will be officiated by the judging panel headed by Dmytro Panchyshyn. Assistants – Volodymyr Dumenko and Yaroslav Povazhnyi. VAR – Vitalii Romanov.