FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs Atalanta BC, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
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FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs Atalanta BC — Champions League at Veltins-Arena.
- FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Atalanta BC 8 games · 13 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Assistant 1 Bruno Jesus (Portugal)
- Assistant 2 Luciano Maia
12 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Atalanta BC this season
Atalanta BC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Atalanta BC
| Lazar Samardzic | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Veltins-Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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 Oleksandr Zubkov suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Odilon Kossounou is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Atalanta BC.
- 15' Netherlands international Marten de Roon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' FK Shakhtar Donetsk receives a card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 21' Berat Djimsiti has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 21 minutes.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Shakhtar Donetsk and Atalanta BC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Juan Cuadrado has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' What a strike from Ademola Lookman! The score is 0-2.
- 46' Alaa Ghram makes way for Yukhym Konoplya at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Shakhtar Donetsk.
- 48' Raoul Bellanova adds to his 0 season tally! Atalanta BC lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gian Piero Gasperini will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' Atalanta BC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Atalanta BC ring the changes. Ademola Lookman has done his job and it is now time for Mateo Retegui to step up.
- 63' Fresh legs for FK Shakhtar Donetsk! Kevin Santos comes on to replace Marlon Gomes.
- 68' 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.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' The whistle greets Oleksandr Zubkov as he departs to be replaced by Newerton.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Nicolo Zaniolo is booked for Atalanta BC — card on 78.
- 83' Fresh legs for Atalanta BC! Ben Godfrey comes on to replace Odilon Kossounou.
- 84' Atalanta BC player sees a card in front of him.
- 89' FK Shakhtar Donetsk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Atalanta BC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 6
-
11
Oleksandr Zubkov ↓ Newerton 75'
- 31
- 5
- 10
- 13
- 8
-
30
Marlon Gomes ↓ Kevin Santos 63'
- 7
- 22
-
18
Alaa Ghram ↓ Yukhym Konoplya 46'
Bench
- 38
- 9
- 16
-
2
Lassina Franck Traore ↑ 63'
- 4
- 72
-
21
Artem Bondarenko ↑ 63'
-
26
Yukhym Konoplya ↑ 46'
-
37
Kevin Santos ↑ 63'
- 17
- 29
-
39
Newerton ↑ 75'
Coach
Marino Pusic
Atalanta BC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 13
- 23
- 77
-
11
Ademola Lookman ↓ Mateo Retegui 60'
- 15
-
16
Raoul Bellanova ↓ Juan Cuadrado 75'
- 29
- 17
- 24
-
19
Berat Djimsiti ↓ Mario Pasalic 46'
-
3
Odilon Kossounou ↓ Ben Godfrey 83'
Bench
-
5
Ben Godfrey ↑ 83'
- 28
-
7
Juan Cuadrado ↑ 75'
- 31
-
8
Mario Pasalic ↑ 46'
-
10
Nicolo Zaniolo ↑ 60'
-
32
Mateo Retegui ↑ 60'
- 27
- 48
- 49
- 46
- 40
Coach
Gian Piero Gasperini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Duvan Zapata | 1 |
| Timothy Castagne | 1 |
| Robin Gosens | 1 |
| Mario Pasalic | 1 |
| Ademola Lookman | 1 |
| Raoul Bellanova | 1 |
| Berat Djimsiti | 1 |
| Junior Moraes | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Form
2024-10-02
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0–3
Atalanta BC
L
2024-09-18
Bologna FC 1909
0–0
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
D
2024-02-22
Olympique de Marseille
3–1
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
L
2024-02-15
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
2–2
Olympique de Marseille
D
2023-12-13
FC Porto
5–3
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
L
2023-11-28
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
1–0
Royal Antwerp FC
W
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
✓ CorrectActual: Atalanta BC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.