Shakhter Donetsk 2-1 Zarya-Lugansk in the Second League, Division B, Group 1, round 9.

Shakhter Donetsk won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–W–D–W), scoring 9 and conceding 3.

Zarya-Lugansk won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–D–D), scoring 4 and conceding 7.

The two sides have met 6 times: Shakhter Donetsk 2 wins, Zarya-Lugansk 3, 1 draw.