FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb, Champions League 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs GNK Dinamo Zagreb — Champions League at Oblasny SportKomplex Metalist.
- FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- GNK Dinamo Zagreb 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Jose Luis Munuera
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Roberto Diaz
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | Atalanta BC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Manchester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Oct | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | Atalanta BC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Rosenborg BK | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Rosenborg BK | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Ferencvárosi TC | A | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FK Shakhtar Donetsk and GNK Dinamo Zagreb get this one started.
- 5' GNK Dinamo Zagreb is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 7' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Petar Stojanovic.
- 12' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' GOAL! Yevhen Konoplyanka scores on 16. Assisted by Marlos
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dino Peric.
- 25' GOAL! Dani Olmo scores on 25. Assisted by Mislav Orsic
- 30' 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 Marin Leovac suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Shakhtar Donetsk and GNK Dinamo Zagreb are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alan Patrick on 40 minutes.
- 45' FK Shakhtar Donetsk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Emir Dilaver, a Austria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' The referee shows FK Shakhtar Donetsk player a Yellow card on 58.
- 59' Poor challenge from Serhii Bolbat. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' Sensational shot from Mislav Orsic. GNK Dinamo Zagreb is back in the lead.
- 62' GNK Dinamo Zagreb ring the changes. Mario Gavranovic has done his job and it is now time for Bruno Petkovic to step up.
- 63' A moment of madness from Emir Dilaver on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. GNK Dinamo Zagreb will be frustrated.
- 64' Arijan Ademi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 66' The FK Shakhtar Donetsk bench stirs into life. Serhii Bolbat is withdrawn and Dodo gets his opportunity.
- 68' Amer Gojak has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arijan Ademi on 68 minute.
- 73' It looks surprising GNK Dinamo Zagreb does not make any changes. Serhii Bolbat has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dodo makes it 2-2.
- 80' The 36-year-old Ismaily has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' Viktor Kovalenko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marlos at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Castro will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' GNK Dinamo Zagreb make a change. Mislav Orsic trudges off to be replaced by Luka Ivanusec on 90 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 31
- 7
- 10
- 30
- 4
- 22
-
11
Marlos ↓ Viktor Kovalenko 84'
- 6
- 21
-
50
Serhii Bolbat ↓ Dodo 66'
Bench
- 8
-
98
Dodo ↑ 66'
- 5
- 9
-
20
Viktor Kovalenko ↑ 84'
- 1
-
19
Manor Solomon ↑ 66'
Coach
Luis Castro
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 40
- 28
- 22
- 55
-
5
Arijan Ademi C ↓ Amer Gojak 68'
- 7
- 30
- 66
-
99
Mislav Orsic ↓ Luka Ivanusec 90'
- 27
Bench
-
21
Bruno Petkovic ↑ 62'
- 92
- 1
-
14
Amer Gojak ↑ 68'
- 8
- 16
-
17
Luka Ivanusec ↑ 90'
Coach
Nenad Bjelica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dodo | 1 |
| Bruno Petkovic | 1 |
| Arijan Ademi | 1 |
| Luka Ivanusec | 1 |
| Junior Moraes | 1 |
| Alan Patrick | 1 |
| Tete | 1 |
| Dani Olmo | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Form
2019-10-22
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
2–2
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
D
2019-10-01
Atalanta BC
1–2
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
2019-09-18
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0–3
Manchester City FC
L
2019-02-21
Eintracht Frankfurt
4–1
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
L
2019-02-14
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
2–2
Eintracht Frankfurt
D
2018-12-12
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
1–1
Olympique Lyonnais
D
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Form
2019-10-22
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
2–2
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
D
2019-10-01
Manchester City FC
2–0
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
L
2019-09-18
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
4–0
Atalanta BC
W
2019-08-27
Rosenborg BK
1–1
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
D
2019-08-21
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
2–0
Rosenborg BK
W
2019-08-13
Ferencvárosi TC
0–4
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
FK Shakhtar Donetsk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
GNK Dinamo Zagreb xG
I would bet for:
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or GNK Dinamo Zagreb 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
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
65%
Draw or GNK Dinamo Zagreb
63%
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or GNK Dinamo Zagreb
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FK Shakhtar Donetsk
| Handicap | FK Shakhtar Donetsk covers | Push | GNK Dinamo Zagreb covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FK Shakhtar Donetsk keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
GNK Dinamo Zagreb keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

