Saturday , 14 November 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
10 games this season 🟨 2.6/game ⚽ 10.2 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
–/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FK Shakhtar Donetsk
Gleiker Mendoza 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: FK Shakhtar Donetsk gets underway.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Shakhtar Donetsk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Alaa Ghram was booked on 20.
  • 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Berat Djimsiti makes it 0-1.
  • 26' 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 Sead Kolasinac suffering a number of foals already.
  • 31' Marten de Roon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Atalanta BC so far.
  • 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 44' A stunning finish from Ademola Lookman — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 46' The crowd applauds Alaa Ghram as he leaves the pitch. Yukhym Konoplya steps in for FK Shakhtar Donetsk.
  • 48' A stunning finish from Raoul Bellanova — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 53' Oleksandr Zubkov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 58' Atalanta BC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 60' Another substitution for Atalanta BC to replace Ademola Lookman by Mateo Retegui on 60 minute.
  • 63' FK Shakhtar Donetsk make a change. Marlon Gomes trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Santos on 63 minutes.
  • 68' Atalanta BC have won 728 goals from 533 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 73' It’s high time Gian Piero Gasperini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 75' Newerton gets the nod from FK Shakhtar Donetsk. He replaces Oleksandr Zubkov and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' Controversy at the stadium! Nicolo Zaniolo argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 83' The crowd applauds Odilon Kossounou as he leaves the pitch. Ben Godfrey steps in for Atalanta BC.
  • 84' The referee has no hesitation. Ederson is booked for Atalanta BC — card on 84.
  • 89' Ben Godfrey has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 380 appearances.
  • Atalanta BC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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.