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 (2026/27)
- FC Basel 1893 8 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee William Collum
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 20.3 goals/game
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 Plzen | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Basel 1893 is underway.
- 2' FK Shakhtar Donetsk is taking the lead after the goal scored by Junior Moraes on 2.
- 7' The 37-year-old Taras Stepanenko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 12' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Taison gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 26' Fabian Frei was booked on 26.
- 31' Taulant Xhaka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' It looks surprising FK Shakhtar Donetsk does not make any changes. Yannick Marchand has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' FK Shakhtar Donetsk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' 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.
- 52' Alan Patrick was booked on 52.
- 57' FC Basel 1893 have won 50 goals from 172 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' A change in the FC Basel 1893 ranks — Taulant Xhaka exits the field as Yannick Marchand enters on 60.
- 64' A moment of madness from Arthur Cabral on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Basel 1893 will be frustrated.
- 69' FK Shakhtar Donetsk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Basel 1893's shape.
- 72' The crowd applauds Marlos as he leaves the pitch. Manor Solomon steps in for FK Shakhtar Donetsk.
- 73' A tactical swap from FC Basel 1893 — Ricky van Wolfswinkel on, Valentin Stocker off on 73 minutes.
- 75' Alan Patrick has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 78' Viktor Kovalenko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alan Patrick at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' The travelling FC Basel 1893 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' FK Shakhtar Donetsk ring the changes. Marcos Antonio has done his job and it is now time for Maycon to step up.
- 86' FK Shakhtar Donetsk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tete is hanging Taison on the field on 86 minute.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Valerii Bondar on 87.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dodo makes it 4-0.
- FK Shakhtar Donetsk celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Taison | 1 |
| Junior Moraes | 1 |
| Alan Patrick | 1 |
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel | 1 |
| Dodo | 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.