Shakhtar U21 host Karpaty U21 in the U21 Championship, round 31.

Karpaty U21 won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–W–W), scoring 3 and conceding 4.

The two sides have met 10 times: Shakhtar U21 8 wins, Karpaty U21 2, 0 draws.