FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Barcelona, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Barcelona — Champions League at Volksparkstadion.
- FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Barcelona 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Irfan Peljto
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Davor Beljo
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | FC Barcelona | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | FC Barcelona | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Sep | FC Porto | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–7 | L |
| 09 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Athletic Club | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Granada CF | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Shakhtar Donetsk this season
FK Shakhtar Donetsk this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Barcelona this season
FC Barcelona this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Barcelona
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
| Gleiker Mendoza | 1 G |
FC Barcelona
| Raphinha | 2 G | |
| Lamine Yamal | 1 G | 2 A |
| Gabriel Jesus | 1 G | |
| Karim Adeyemi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Barcelona get this one started.
- 5' Fermin Lopez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' A quiet spell here at Volksparkstadion. FC Barcelona seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Pablo Gavira is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Barcelona tonight.
- 30' FK Shakhtar Donetsk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' FC Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' What a moment for Danylo Sikan! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
- 45' A moment of madness from Ronald Araujo on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Barcelona will be frustrated.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' FK Shakhtar Donetsk player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Shakhtar Donetsk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 59' Oriol Romeu makes way for Pedri at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Barcelona.
- 60' The FC Barcelona bench stirs into life. Raphinha is withdrawn and Joao Felix gets his opportunity.
- 63' Time for substitution for FK Shakhtar Donetsk. Danylo Sikan is replaced by Kevin Kelsy.
- 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' Time for substitution for FK Shakhtar Donetsk. Taras Stepanenko is replaced by Yegor Nazaryna.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' Another substitution for FC Barcelona to replace Pablo Gavira by Fermin Lopez on 81 minute.
- 86' FC Barcelona is showing some good football. However, FC Barcelona are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Newerton argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The whistle greets Newerton as he departs to be replaced by Marian Shved.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 31
- 5
-
14
Danylo Sikan ↓ Kevin Kelsy 63'
- 13
- 10
- 44
- 8
- 22
-
39
Newerton ↓ Marian Shved 90'
Bench
- 1
-
9
Marian Shved ↑ 90'
- 16
- 20
- 90
-
18
Kevin Kelsy ↑ 63'
- 25
- 7
- 3
- 19
-
29
Yegor Nazaryna ↑ 73'
- 4
Coach
Marino Pusic
FC Barcelona Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
17
Marcos Alonso ↓ Alex Balde 60'
- 15
-
18
Oriol Romeu ↓ Pedri 59'
- 22
- 9
-
7
Ferran Torres ↓ Lamine Yamal 59'
- 1
- 2
-
11
Raphinha ↓ Joao Felix 60'
- 4
-
6
Pablo Gavira ↓ Fermin Lopez 81'
Bench
- 23
- 5
-
14
Joao Felix ↑ 60'
-
8
Pedri ↑ 59'
-
3
Alex Balde ↑ 60'
- 30
-
27
Lamine Yamal ↑ 59'
- 26
- 13
-
32
Fermin Lopez ↑ 81'
Coach
Xavi Hernandez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ferran Torres | 1 |
| Fermin Lopez | 1 |
| Heorhii Sudakov | 1 |
| Danylo Sikan | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Form
2023-11-07
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
1–0
FC Barcelona
W
2023-10-25
FC Barcelona
2–1
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
L
2023-10-04
Royal Antwerp FC
2–3
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
2023-09-19
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
1–3
FC Porto
L
2023-03-16
Feyenoord Rotterdam
7–1
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
L
2023-03-09
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
1–1
Feyenoord Rotterdam
D
FC Barcelona Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
FK Shakhtar Donetsk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
FC Barcelona xG
I would bet for:
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Shakhtar Donetsk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Barcelona
60%
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or FC Barcelona
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Shakhtar Donetsk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Shakhtar Donetsk
| Handicap | FK Shakhtar Donetsk covers | Push | FC Barcelona covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FK Shakhtar Donetsk keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
FC Barcelona keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.