FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs KRC Genk, Champions League 2021-22 QUALIFICATION ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs KRC Genk — Champions League at Stadion NSK Olimpiyskiy, Kyiv.
- FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- KRC Genk 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 Atletico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | KRC Genk | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | AS Roma | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | AS Roma | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | KV Kortrijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | KV Oostende | H | 3–4 | L |
| 23 Jul | Royal Standard de Liege | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | K. Sint-Truidense VV | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Shakhtar Donetsk to score. At the same time, KRC Genk does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' KRC Genk is showing some good football. However, KRC Genk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Shakhtar Donetsk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' Maarten Vandevoordt has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 42 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' FK Shakhtar Donetsk is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lassina Franck Traore on 27.
- 32' Kristian Thorstvedt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 37' The supporters are chanting for Heorhii Sudakov. He replaces Pedrinho on 37 minute.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Heorhii Sudakov.
- 45' It’s a booking for KRC Genk player. Jhon Lucumi gets a Yellow card.
- 50' 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 Junya Ito suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carel Eiting, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion NSK Olimpiyskiy, Kyiv with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' Carel Eiting has so much to prove this time. He replaces Patrik Hrosovsky on 61 minute.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' The whistle greets Alan Patrick as he departs to be replaced by Marlos.
- 68' Time for substitution for KRC Genk. Jhon Lucumi is replaced by Cyriel Dessers.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Anatolii Trubin.
- 76' Goal! Marcos Antonio scores his 3 goal in 203 matches.
- 81' FK Shakhtar Donetsk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 82' Another substitution for KRC Genk to replace Paul Onuachu by Joseph Paintsil on 82 minute.
- 84' It is a substitution in FK Shakhtar Donetsk team. Maycon is replaced by Taras Stepanenko on 84 minute.
- 85' Time for substitution for FK Shakhtar Donetsk. Lassina Franck Traore is replaced by Danylo Sikan.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Vitao.
- 90' GOAL! Bryan Heynen scores on 90.
- With this win, FK Shakhtar Donetsk is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups
Starting XI
-
38
Pedrinho ↓ Heorhii Sudakov 37'
- 5
- 8
- 2
-
7
Maycon ↓ Taras Stepanenko 84'
- 22
-
21
Alan Patrick ↓ Marlos 67'
- 81
- 3
- 14
- 23
Bench
- 70
- 31
- 30
- 4
- 9
-
11
Marlos ↑ 67'
-
6
Taras Stepanenko ↑ 84'
- 20
-
45
Danylo Sikan ↑ 85'
- 44
- 26
-
25
Heorhii Sudakov ↑ 37'
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
KRC Genk Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
33
Jhon Lucumi ↓ Cyriel Dessers 68'
-
7
Junya Ito ↓ Mujaid Sadick 82'
-
17
Patrik Hrosovsky ↓ Carel Eiting 61'
- 8
- 26
- 10
-
18
Paul Onuachu ↓ Joseph Paintsil 82'
- 46
- 42
- 23
Bench
-
9
Cyriel Dessers ↑ 68'
-
20
Carel Eiting ↑ 61'
- 2
-
28
Joseph Paintsil ↑ 82'
- 24
-
11
Mike Ndayishimye ↑ 61'
- 40
- 14
- 15
-
3
Mujaid Sadick ↑ 82'
- 30
Coach
John van den Brom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bryan Heynen | 1 |
| Marcos Antonio | 1 |
| Lassina Franck Traore | 1 |
| Cyriel Dessers | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Form
2021-08-10
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
2–1
KRC Genk
W
2021-03-18
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
1–2
AS Roma
L
2021-03-11
AS Roma
3–0
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
L
2021-02-25
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
1–0
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
W
2021-02-18
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
0–2
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
2020-12-09
FC Internazionale Milano
0–0
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
FK Shakhtar Donetsk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
KRC Genk xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Shakhtar Donetsk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or Draw
75%
Draw or KRC Genk
52%
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or KRC Genk
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Shakhtar Donetsk win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FK Shakhtar Donetsk
| Handicap | FK Shakhtar Donetsk covers | Push | KRC Genk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FK Shakhtar Donetsk keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
KRC Genk keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.