Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs Atalanta BC, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE

Wed 2 Oct 2024 · 16:45 UTC Veltins-Arena 21,636 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 21' Berat Djimsiti
0–2 44' Ademola Lookman
0–3 48' Raoul Bellanova

Overview

Match Preview

FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs Atalanta BC — Champions League at Veltins-Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
  • Assistant 1 Bruno Jesus (Portugal)
  • Assistant 2 Luciano Maia
6 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 11.8 goals/game 🟥 3 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct Atalanta BC H 0–3 L
18 Sep Bologna FC 1909 A 0–0 D
22 Feb Olympique de Marseille A 1–3 L
15 Feb Olympique de Marseille H 2–2 D
13 Dec FC Porto A 3–5 L
28 Nov Royal Antwerp FC H 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct FK Shakhtar Donetsk A 3–0 W
28 Sep Bologna FC 1909 A 1–1 D
24 Sep Como 1907 H 2–3 L
19 Sep Arsenal FC H 0–0 D
15 Sep ACF Fiorentina H 3–2 W
30 Aug FC Internazionale Milano A 0–4 L

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Veltins-Arena that hosts another battle between FK Shakhtar Donetsk and Atalanta BC.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Shakhtar Donetsk in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past Atalanta BC's compact 3-4-1-2.
  • 10' FK Shakhtar Donetsk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Atalanta BC backline.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' It’s gonna be a card for Alaa Ghram.
  • 21' What a strike from Berat Djimsiti! The score is 0-1.
  • 26' Atalanta BC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 31' Atalanta BC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
  • 36' The travelling Atalanta BC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 41' Valerii Bondar needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 44' Ademola Lookman has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
  • 46' Time for substitution for FK Shakhtar Donetsk. Alaa Ghram is replaced by Yukhym Konoplya.
  • 48' Magnificent from Raoul Bellanova! That is 4 goals in 521 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 53' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Shakhtar Donetsk that had 204 games and scored 101 goals.
  • 60' Mateo Retegui gets the nod from Atalanta BC. He replaces Ademola Lookman and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 63' Another change for FK Shakhtar Donetsk made on 63 minute. Marlon Gomes leaves to be changed by Kevin Santos.
  • 68' Mykola Matvienko, a Ukraine , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Shakhtar Donetsk and Atalanta BC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 75' Newerton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oleksandr Zubkov on 75 minute.
  • 78' Poor challenge from Nicolo Zaniolo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 83' Atalanta BC ring the changes. Odilon Kossounou has done his job and it is now time for Ben Godfrey to step up.
  • 84' That is a card for Atalanta BC. Ederson will be fuming at that decision.
  • 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0-3 Atalanta BC.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.1 FK Shakhtar Donetsk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58 Atalanta BC xG
I would bet for: Atalanta BC or Draw 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Shakhtar Donetsk28% Draw28% Atalanta BC44%
Actual: Atalanta BC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

FK Shakhtar Donetsk or Draw
56%
Draw or Atalanta BC
72%
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or Atalanta BC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FK Shakhtar Donetsk20% Draw47% Atalanta BC33%
Actual: Atalanta BC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — FK Shakhtar Donetsk

Handicap FK Shakhtar Donetsk covers Push Atalanta BC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 15% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 22% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 14% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

FK Shakhtar Donetsk keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Atalanta BC keeps clean sheet
34% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.