FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Internazionale Milano, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Internazionale Milano — Champions League at Stadion NSK Olimpiyskiy, Kyiv.
- FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FC Internazionale Milano 8 games · 15 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mihai Artene
- Referee Andrei Chivulete
- Referee Marco Fritz
- Referee Ovidiu Hategan
- Referee Istvan Kovacs
- Referee Vasile Marinescu
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | AS Monaco FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | KRC Genk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | AS Roma | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Sep | Atalanta BC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Sep | ACF Fiorentina | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 6–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | UC Sampdoria | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
14%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
FC Internazionale Milano this season
FC Internazionale Milano this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Internazionale Milano
| Lautaro Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FK Shakhtar Donetsk host FC Internazionale Milano — let the battle begin!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Internazionale Milano are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 11' FK Shakhtar Donetsk ring the changes. Lassina Franck Traore has done his job and it is now time for Tete to step up.
- 16' FC Internazionale Milano fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' FC Internazionale Milano come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Internazionale Milano are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolo Barella, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion NSK Olimpiyskiy, Kyiv with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' 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.
- 46' Brazil international Marlon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' Samir Handanovic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Hakan Calhanoglu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcelo Brozovic on 55 minute.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Internazionale Milano is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' Poor challenge from Roberto De Zerbi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' FC Internazionale Milano have won 722 goals from 485 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' Time for substitution for FC Internazionale Milano. Lautaro Martinez is replaced by Alexis Sanchez.
- 77' 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 Lassina Franck Traore suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' Time for substitution for FK Shakhtar Donetsk. Manor Solomon is replaced by Mykhailo Mudryk.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Denzel Dumfries on 81.
- 82' Roberto Gagliardini is replacing Matias Vecino for the FC Internazionale Milano side.
- 85' FK Shakhtar Donetsk ring the changes. Alan Patrick has done his job and it is now time for Marlos to step up.
- 90' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups
Starting XI
- 38
- 5
- 2
- 7
-
31
Ismaily ↓ Serhii Kryvtsov 78'
- 30
- 22
- 6
-
21
Alan Patrick ↓ Marlos 85'
-
19
Manor Solomon ↓ Mykhailo Mudryk 78'
-
23
Lassina Franck Traore ↓ Tete 11'
Bench
- 8
-
4
Serhii Kryvtsov ↑ 78'
-
11
Marlos ↑ 85'
-
20
Mykhailo Mudryk ↑ 78'
- 81
- 77
- 45
- 3
-
14
Tete ↑ 11'
- 44
- 15
- 26
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
FC Internazionale Milano Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 23
-
9
Edin Dzeko ↓ Joaquin Correa 55'
- 1
- 77
- 37
- 8
- 6
- 10
- 95
-
32
Federico Dimarco ↓ Ivan Perisic 82'
Bench
- 36
-
7
Alexis Sanchez ↑ 72'
- 22
- 11
- 21
-
20
Hakan Calhanoglu ↑ 55'
- 33
- 13
-
14
Ivan Perisic ↑ 82'
-
5
Roberto Gagliardini ↑ 82'
-
19
Joaquin Correa ↑ 55'
- 97
Coach
Simone Inzaghi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 |
| Lautaro Martinez | 2 |
| Edin Dzeko | 2 |
| Danilo D'Ambrosio | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Form
2021-09-28
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0–0
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2021-09-15
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
2–0
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
L
2021-08-25
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
2–2
AS Monaco FC
D
2021-08-17
AS Monaco FC
0–1
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
2021-08-10
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
2–1
KRC Genk
W
2021-03-18
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
1–2
AS Roma
L
FC Internazionale Milano Form
2021-09-28
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0–0
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2021-09-25
FC Internazionale Milano
2–2
Atalanta BC
D
2021-09-21
ACF Fiorentina
1–3
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2021-09-18
FC Internazionale Milano
6–1
Bologna FC 1909
W
2021-09-15
FC Internazionale Milano
0–1
Real Madrid CF
L
2021-09-12
UC Sampdoria
2–2
FC Internazionale Milano
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
FK Shakhtar Donetsk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
FC Internazionale Milano xG
I would bet for:
FC Internazionale Milano or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Internazionale Milano
69%
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or FC Internazionale Milano
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
3%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — FK Shakhtar Donetsk
| Handicap | FK Shakhtar Donetsk covers | Push | FC Internazionale Milano covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FK Shakhtar Donetsk keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
FC Internazionale Milano keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

