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
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
| Gleiker Mendoza | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Oblasny SportKomplex Metalist!
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Shakhtar Donetsk that had 204 games and scored 101 goals.
- 7' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Petar Stojanovic.
- 12' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luis Castro might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' The Ukraine Yevhen Konoplyanka breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 1-0!
- 21' Petar Stojanovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 23' A moment of madness from Dino Peric on 23 minutes earns him a Yellow card. GNK Dinamo Zagreb will be frustrated.
- 25' Dani Olmo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and GNK Dinamo Zagreb are in front.
- 30' FK Shakhtar Donetsk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined GNK Dinamo Zagreb backline.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Alan Patrick argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' It looks surprising GNK Dinamo Zagreb does not make any changes. Serhii Kryvtsov has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andrii Pyatov.
- 59' A moment of madness from Serhii Bolbat on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Shakhtar Donetsk will be frustrated.
- 60' Mislav Orsic does the damage! The net is bulging and GNK Dinamo Zagreb surge ahead!
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Bruno Petkovic. He replaces Mario Gavranovic on 62 minute.
- 63' Poor challenge from Emir Dilaver. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Arijan Ademi.
- 66' Dodo gets the nod from FK Shakhtar Donetsk. He replaces Serhii Bolbat and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Fresh legs for GNK Dinamo Zagreb! Amer Gojak comes on to replace Arijan Ademi.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. GNK Dinamo Zagreb needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' What a moment for Dodo! That strike on 75 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' GNK Dinamo Zagreb fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' The crowd applauds Marlos as he leaves the pitch. Viktor Kovalenko steps in for FK Shakhtar Donetsk.
- 89' FK Shakhtar Donetsk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against GNK Dinamo Zagreb's shape.
- 90' Luka Ivanusec gets the nod from GNK Dinamo Zagreb. He replaces Mislav Orsic and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mislav Orsic | 1 |
| Yevhen Konoplianka | 1 |
| Dodo | 1 |
| Bruno Petkovic | 1 |
| Arijan Ademi | 1 |
| Luka Ivanusec | 1 |
| Junior Moraes | 1 |
| Alan Patrick | 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.

