FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Internazionale Milano, Champions League 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Internazionale Milano — Champions League at Oblasny SportKomplex Metalist.
- FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FC Internazionale Milano 8 games · 15 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Achmuller
- Referee Felix Zwayer
- Referee V. Chinkov
- Referee Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)
- Referee Martin Margaritov
- Referee Diyan Valkov
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | Real Madrid CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–5 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Oct | Genoa CFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Oct | AC Milan | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Oct | SS Lazio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Sep | Benevento Calcio | A | 5–2 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between FK Shakhtar Donetsk and FC Internazionale Milano is underway.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Shakhtar Donetsk in their trying to find a way past FC Internazionale Milano's compact .
- 10' FC Internazionale Milano seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' Another substitution for FK Shakhtar Donetsk to replace Dentinho by Taison on 15 minute.
- 20' FK Shakhtar Donetsk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' The travelling FC Internazionale Milano supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' Poor challenge from Alessandro Bastoni. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' A quiet spell here at Oblasny SportKomplex Metalist. FC Internazionale Milano seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' The 27-year-old Alessandro Bastoni has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Castro will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' FK Shakhtar Donetsk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Davit Khotcholava makes way for Mykola Matviienko at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Shakhtar Donetsk.
- 64' A moment of madness from Arturo Vidal on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Internazionale Milano will be frustrated.
- 69' 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 Christian Eriksen suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' A tactical swap from FC Internazionale Milano — Ivan Perisic on, Lautaro Martinez off on 72 minutes.
- 77' FK Shakhtar Donetsk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Internazionale Milano's shape.
- 79' The FC Internazionale Milano manager makes a substitution. Arturo Vidal departs to be replaced by Christian Eriksen.
- 80' FC Internazionale Milano ring the changes. Danilo D'Ambrosio has done his job and it is now time for Matteo Darmian to step up.
- 85' The whistle greets Ashley Young as he departs to be replaced by Andrea Pinamonti.
- 88' Marlos makes way for Alan Patrick at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Shakhtar Donetsk.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 27
- 5
- 9
-
11
Marlos C ↓ Alan Patrick 88'
- 19
- 81
- 77
- 14
- 15
Bench
-
7
Taison ↑ 15'
- 30
-
22
Mykola Matviienko ↑ 62'
- 6
-
21
Alan Patrick ↑ 88'
- 50
- 1
- 28
- 23
- 49
- 61
- 59
Coach
Luis Castro
FC Internazionale Milano Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Ashley Young ↓ Andrea Pinamonti 85'
- 9
- 2
- 22
- 23
- 1
- 33
- 77
- 6
-
10
Lautaro Martinez ↓ Ivan Perisic 72'
- 95
Bench
-
24
Christian Eriksen ↑ 79'
-
36
Matteo Darmian ↑ 80'
- 11
- 44
- 27
- 13
-
14
Ivan Perisic ↑ 72'
-
99
Andrea Pinamonti ↑ 85'
- 35
- 42
- 46
- 50
Coach
Antonio Conte
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
2020-10-27
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0–0
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2020-10-21
Real Madrid CF
2–3
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
2020-08-17
FC Internazionale Milano
5–0
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
L
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
FC Internazionale Milano Form
2020-10-27
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0–0
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2020-10-24
Genoa CFC
0–2
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2020-10-21
FC Internazionale Milano
2–2
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
2020-10-17
FC Internazionale Milano
1–2
AC Milan
L
2020-10-04
SS Lazio
1–1
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2020-09-30
Benevento Calcio
2–5
FC Internazionale Milano
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
FK Shakhtar Donetsk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
FC Internazionale Milano xG
I would bet for:
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or FC Internazionale Milano 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Internazionale Milano
65%
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or FC Internazionale Milano
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11%
1 – 0
10%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FK Shakhtar Donetsk
| Handicap | FK Shakhtar Donetsk covers | Push | FC Internazionale Milano covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FK Shakhtar Donetsk keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
FC Internazionale Milano keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

