FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Basel 1893, Europe 2019-20 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
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FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Basel 1893 — Europe at Veltins-Arena.
- FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FC Basel 1893 8 games · 6 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee William Collum
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | FC Basel 1893 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Dec | Atalanta BC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Aug | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | APOEL FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Trabzonspor | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | FK Krasnodar | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
FC Basel 1893 this season
FC Basel 1893 this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Veltins-Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FK Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Basel 1893.
- 2' What a moment for Junior Moraes! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' Taulant Xhaka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 172 appearances.
- 12' The travelling FC Basel 1893 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 17' 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 Ricky van Wolfswinkel suffering a number of foals already.
- 22' Taison doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fabian Frei.
- 31' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Basel 1893 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' Yannick Marchand, a Switzerland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' FK Shakhtar Donetsk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Valerii Bondar has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' 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.
- 52' FK Shakhtar Donetsk player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Yannick Marchand. He replaces Taulant Xhaka on 60 minute.
- 64' Arthur Cabral was booked on 64.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 72' Manor Solomon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marlos on 72 minute.
- 73' FC Basel 1893 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ricky van Wolfswinkel is hanging Valentin Stocker on the field on 73 minute.
- 75' Alan Patrick doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' Alan Patrick makes way for Viktor Kovalenko at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Shakhtar Donetsk.
- 83' Dodo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Shakhtar Donetsk so far.
- 85' FK Shakhtar Donetsk make a change. Marcos Antonio trudges off to be replaced by Maycon on 85 minutes.
- 86' Tete has so much to prove this time. He replaces Taison on 86 minute.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Valerii Bondar.
- 88' GOAL! Dodo fires home to make it 4-0!
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FK Shakhtar Donetsk 4-1 FC Basel 1893.
Lineups
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Marcos Antonio ↓ Maycon 85'
- 98
- 7
-
10
Junior Moraes ↓ Fernando 85'
- 30
- 4
- 22
-
11
Marlos ↓ Manor Solomon 72'
- 6
-
21
Alan Patrick ↓ Viktor Kovalenko 78'
- 77
Bench
- 15
-
27
Maycon ↑ 85'
-
99
Fernando ↑ 85'
- 9
-
20
Viktor Kovalenko ↑ 78'
- 50
- 28
- 76
-
19
Manor Solomon ↑ 72'
- 81
- 49
-
14
Tete ↑ 86'
Coach
Luis Castro
FC Basel 1893 Lineups
Starting XI
-
98
Arthur Cabral ↓ Kemal Ademi 73'
- 5
- 20
- 34
- 28
- 10
- 14
- 19
- 21
- 6
- 13
Bench
-
17
Eric Ramires ↑ 73'
- 15
-
9
Ricky van Wolfswinkel ↑ 73'
- 41
- 44
-
32
Yannick Marchand ↑ 60'
-
99
Kemal Ademi ↑ 73'
- 47
- 22
- 45
- 23
- 39
Coach
Marcel Koller
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 1 |
| Dodo | 1 |
| Taison | 1 |
| Junior Moraes | 1 |
| Alan Patrick | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Form
2020-08-11
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
4–1
FC Basel 1893
W
2020-08-05
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
3–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2020-03-12
VfL Wolfsburg
1–2
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
2020-02-27
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–3
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
D
2019-12-11
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0–3
Atalanta BC
L
2019-11-26
Manchester City FC
1–1
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.88
FK Shakhtar Donetsk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
FC Basel 1893 xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Shakhtar Donetsk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or Draw
78%
Draw or FC Basel 1893
47%
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or FC Basel 1893
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Shakhtar Donetsk win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–1 not predicted4 – 1Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FK Shakhtar Donetsk
| Handicap | FK Shakhtar Donetsk covers | Push | FC Basel 1893 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Shakhtar Donetsk keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
FC Basel 1893 keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.