Borussia Mönchengladbach vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk, Champions League 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Borussia Mönchengladbach vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk — Champions League at Stadion im Borussia-Park.
- Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Cuneyt Cakιr
- Referee Bahattin Duran
- Referee Tarik Ongun
- Referee Halil Meler
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 Atletico 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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/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 København | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | FC Augsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 3–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 6–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | RB Leipzig | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 0–6 | L |
| 27 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Real Madrid CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–5 | L |
| 11 Aug | FC Basel 1893 | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Shakhtar Donetsk this season
FK Shakhtar Donetsk this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
| Gleiker Mendoza | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Borussia Monchengladbach and FK Shakhtar Donetsk is underway.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Ukraine international Taras Stepanenko has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Marcos Antonio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Borussia Monchengladbach so far.
- 17' Lars Stindl adds to his 0 season tally! Borussia Monchengladbach lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 22' Borussia Monchengladbach are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Shakhtar Donetsk backline.
- 27' Marcus Thuram-Ulien has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 32' Borussia Monchengladbach currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' Nico Elvedi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Borussia Monchengladbach must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luis Castro might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Taras Stepanenko picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' A stunning finish from Breel Embolo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 48' The referee shows Borussia Monchengladbach player a Yellow card on 48.
- 53' Marlos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Shakhtar Donetsk tonight.
- 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' Another substitution for FK Shakhtar Donetsk to replace Manor Solomon by Fernando on 59 minute.
- 64' Borussia Monchengladbach is showing some good football. However, Borussia Monchengladbach are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 69' Patrick Herrmann gets the nod from Borussia Monchengladbach. He replaces Valentino Lazaro and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Fresh legs for FK Shakhtar Donetsk! Marcos Antonio comes on to replace Marlos.
- 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 77' Oscar Wendt makes no mistake. The score reads 4-0 and Borussia Monchengladbach are in front.
- 81' It is a substitution in Borussia Monchengladbach team. Lars Stindl is replaced by Laszlo Benes on 81 minute.
- 84' The Borussia Monchengladbach manager makes a substitution. Marcus Thuram-Ulien departs to be replaced by Ibrahima Traore.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Borussia Monchengladbach and FK Shakhtar Donetsk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Borussia Monchengladbach player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The points are shared — Borussia Monchengladbach 4-0 FK Shakhtar Donetsk. Honours even.
Lineups
Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 36
- 28
- 13
- 1
- 30
- 17
- 6
- 32
- 18
- 10
Bench
- 3
- 21
- 24
- 16
- 7
- 22
- 8
- 14
- 40
- 31
Coach
Marco Rose
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 10
- 30
- 4
- 22
-
11
Marlos ↓ Marcos Antonio 71'
- 6
-
21
Alan Patrick ↓ Maycon 81'
-
19
Manor Solomon ↓ Fernando 59'
- 77
- 14
Bench
-
8
Marcos Antonio ↑ 71'
-
27
Maycon ↑ 81'
-
99
Fernando ↑ 59'
- 50
- 1
- 28
- 81
- 49
- 61
Coach
Luis Castro
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alassane Plea | 3 |
| Lars Stindl | 2 |
| Oscar Wendt | 1 |
| Valerii Bondar | 1 |
| Ramy Bensebaini | 1 |
| Christoph Kramer | 1 |
| Breel Embolo | 1 |
| Nico Elvedi | 1 |
Head to Head
Borussia Mönchengladbach Form
2020-11-25
Borussia Mönchengladbach
4–0
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
2020-11-21
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–1
FC Augsburg
D
2020-11-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–3
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2020-11-03
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0–6
Borussia Mönchengladbach
W
2020-10-31
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–0
RB Leipzig
W
2020-10-27
Borussia Mönchengladbach
2–2
Real Madrid CF
D
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Form
2020-11-25
Borussia Mönchengladbach
4–0
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
L
2020-11-03
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0–6
Borussia Mönchengladbach
L
2020-10-27
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0–0
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2020-10-21
Real Madrid CF
2–3
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
2020-08-17
FC Internazionale Milano
5–0
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
L
2020-08-11
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
4–1
FC Basel 1893
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.59
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
FK Shakhtar Donetsk xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Mönchengladbach to win 72% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Mönchengladbach win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Borussia Mönchengladbach or Draw
89%
Draw or FK Shakhtar Donetsk
28%
Borussia Mönchengladbach or FK Shakhtar Donetsk
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Mönchengladbach win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.7%
3 – 0
9.8%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
5 – 0
3.3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Mönchengladbach
| Handicap | Borussia Mönchengladbach covers | Push | FK Shakhtar Donetsk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 21% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
FK Shakhtar Donetsk keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

