AS Monaco FC vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk, Champions League 2021-22 PLAY OFF ROUND
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AS Monaco FC vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk — Champions League at Stade Louis II, Monaco.
- AS Monaco FC 8 games · 10 pts (2025/26)
- FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | FC Lorient | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | AC Sparta Praha | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | FC Nantes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 May | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | AS Monaco FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | KRC Genk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | AS Roma | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | AS Roma | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
AS Monaco FC this season
AS Monaco FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
AS Monaco FC
| Folarin Balogun | 5 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AS Monaco FC and FK Shakhtar Donetsk get this one started.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stade Louis II, Monaco. AS Monaco FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Aurelien Tchouameni has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 391 appearances.
- 19' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Pedrinho makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 24' FK Shakhtar Donetsk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kevin Volland suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. AS Monaco FC in their trying to find a way past FK Shakhtar Donetsk's compact .
- 46' The whistle greets Pedrinho as he departs to be replaced by Alan Patrick.
- 51' The 26-year-old Vitao has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 60' A change in the AS Monaco FC ranks — Aleksandr Golovin exits the field as Sofiane Diop enters on 60.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcos Antonio made 203 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' Yevhen Konoplianka is replacing Manor Solomon for the FK Shakhtar Donetsk side.
- 67' A tactical swap from AS Monaco FC — Myron Boadu on, Wissam Ben Yedder off on 67 minutes.
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. AS Monaco FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' Taras Stepanenko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maycon on 74 minute.
- 79' FK Shakhtar Donetsk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. AS Monaco FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' A moment of madness from Taras Stepanenko on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Shakhtar Donetsk will be frustrated.
- 89' FK Shakhtar Donetsk make a change. Tete trudges off to be replaced by Marlos on 89 minutes.
- 90' A tactical swap from FK Shakhtar Donetsk — Danylo Sikan on, Lassina Franck Traore off on 90 minutes.
- 90' The referee shows FK Shakhtar Donetsk player a Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
AS Monaco FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 19
- 17
-
22
Youssouf Fofana ↓ Jean Lucas 46'
- 8
- 31
- 3
-
7
Gelson Martins ↓ Krepin Diatta 67'
-
10
Wissam Ben Yedder ↓ Myron Boadu 67'
- 1
- 5
Bench
- 30
-
9
Myron Boadu ↑ 67'
-
27
Krepin Diatta ↑ 67'
-
11
Jean Lucas ↑ 46'
- 4
-
37
Sofiane Diop ↑ 60'
- 39
- 26
- 6
- 14
- 21
- 36
Coach
Niko Kovać
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups
Starting XI
-
38
Pedrinho ↓ Alan Patrick 46'
- 5
- 8
- 2
-
7
Maycon ↓ Taras Stepanenko 74'
- 22
- 19
- 81
- 3
- 14
- 23
Bench
-
70
Yevhen Konoplianka ↑ 66'
- 31
- 30
- 4
- 9
-
11
Marlos ↑ 89'
-
6
Taras Stepanenko ↑ 74'
-
21
Alan Patrick ↑ 46'
- 20
-
45
Danylo Sikan ↑ 90'
- 44
- 26
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wissam Ben Yedder | 2 |
| Marlos | 2 |
| Pedrinho | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Monaco FC Form
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
AS Monaco FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
FK Shakhtar Donetsk xG
I would bet for:
AS Monaco FC or FK Shakhtar Donetsk 67% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Shakhtar Donetsk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
AS Monaco FC or Draw
65%
Draw or FK Shakhtar Donetsk
67%
AS Monaco FC or FK Shakhtar Donetsk
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Shakhtar Donetsk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
0 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — AS Monaco FC
| Handicap | AS Monaco FC covers | Push | FK Shakhtar Donetsk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AS Monaco FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
FK Shakhtar Donetsk keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.