FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Sheriff Tiraspol, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs FC Sheriff Tiraspol — Champions League at Stadion NSK Olimpiyskiy, Kyiv.
- FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Sheriff Tiraspol 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Javier Estrada
- Referee Ricardo de Burgos
- Referee Donatas Rumsas
- Referee Dovydas Suziedelis
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 Dec | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–5 | L |
| 28 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Real Madrid CF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Shakhtar Donetsk this season
FK Shakhtar Donetsk this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
| Gleiker Mendoza | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FK Shakhtar Donetsk launch into their encounter with FC Sheriff Tiraspol.
- 5' FK Shakhtar Donetsk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fernando.
- 15' FK Shakhtar Donetsk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Sheriff Tiraspol backline.
- 18' Edmund Addo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 23' FC Sheriff Tiraspol come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Boban Nikolov, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion NSK Olimpiyskiy, Kyiv with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 33' The travelling FC Sheriff Tiraspol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Artem Bondarenko made 206 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' Fernando adds to his 1 season tally! FK Shakhtar Donetsk lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' A tactical swap from FC Sheriff Tiraspol — Boban Nikolov on, Dimitris Kolovos off on 46 minutes.
- 51' The 27-year-old Dodo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yuri Vernydub will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Adama Traore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 444 appearances.
- 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 67' Artem Bondarenko makes way for Maycon at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Shakhtar Donetsk.
- 72' FC Sheriff Tiraspol fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Stadion NSK Olimpiyskiy, Kyiv. FK Shakhtar Donetsk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' That is a Yellow card for FK Shakhtar Donetsk. Mykhailo Mudryk will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gustavo Dulanto.
- 86' FK Shakhtar Donetsk make a change. Andriy Pyatov trudges off to be replaced by Oleksii Shevchenko on 86 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
-
99
Fernando ↓ Mykhailo Mudryk 46'
- 30
- 4
- 11
- 19
- 77
-
44
Viktor Korniienko ↓ Ismaily 67'
-
15
Artem Bondarenko ↓ Maycon 67'
-
25
Heorhii Sudakov ↓ Tete 46'
Bench
- 70
-
7
Maycon ↑ 67'
-
31
Ismaily ↑ 67'
- 10
- 22
-
1
Oleksii Shevchenko ↑ 86'
-
20
Mykhailo Mudryk ↑ 46'
- 81
- 45
- 3
-
14
Tete ↑ 46'
- 26
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
FC Sheriff Tiraspol Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 9
- 15
- 31
- 55
- 2
- 30
- 99
- 21
- 13
- 77
Bench
-
20
Boban Nikolov ↑ 46'
- 8
- 16
- 1
- 98
- 6
- 10
- 33
- 19
Coach
Yuri Vernydub
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adama Traore | 1 |
| Momo Yansane | 1 |
| Boban Nikolov | 1 |
| Fernando | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Form
2021-12-07
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
1–1
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
D
2021-11-24
FC Internazionale Milano
2–0
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
L
2021-11-03
Real Madrid CF
2–1
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
L
2021-10-19
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0–5
Real Madrid CF
L
2021-09-28
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0–0
FC Internazionale Milano
D
2021-09-15
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
2–0
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
L
FC Sheriff Tiraspol Form
2021-12-07
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
1–1
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
D
2021-11-24
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
0–3
Real Madrid CF
L
2021-11-03
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
1–3
FC Internazionale Milano
L
2021-10-19
FC Internazionale Milano
3–1
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
L
2021-09-28
Real Madrid CF
1–2
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
W
2021-09-15
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
2–0
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.07
FK Shakhtar Donetsk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
FC Sheriff Tiraspol xG
I would bet for:
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or FC Sheriff Tiraspol 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Sheriff Tiraspol
69%
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or FC Sheriff Tiraspol
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Shakhtar Donetsk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Shakhtar Donetsk
| Handicap | FK Shakhtar Donetsk covers | Push | FC Sheriff Tiraspol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FK Shakhtar Donetsk keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
FC Sheriff Tiraspol keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

