FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs KRC Genk, Champions League 2021-22 QUALIFICATION ROUND
Overview
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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 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
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 Liège | 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 ball is rolling at Stadion NSK Olimpiyskiy, Kyiv. FK Shakhtar Donetsk are looking to make home advantage count against KRC Genk.
- 5' 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.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Shakhtar Donetsk and KRC Genk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Dodo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Carel Eiting is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Shakhtar Donetsk tonight.
- 27' Goal! Lassina Franck Traore scores his 13 goal in 480 matches.
- 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Shakhtar Donetsk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' A tactical swap from FK Shakhtar Donetsk — Heorhii Sudakov on, Pedrinho off on 37 minutes.
- 42' Heorhii Sudakov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
- 45' Jhon Lucumi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' FK Shakhtar Donetsk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joseph Paintsil, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion NSK Olimpiyskiy, Kyiv with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' FK Shakhtar Donetsk is showing some good football. However, FK Shakhtar Donetsk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' KRC Genk make a change. Patrik Hrosovsky trudges off to be replaced by Carel Eiting on 61 minutes.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Shakhtar Donetsk and KRC Genk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' Alan Patrick makes way for Marlos at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Shakhtar Donetsk.
- 68' KRC Genk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cyriel Dessers is hanging Jhon Lucumi on the field on 68 minute.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Anatolii Trubin on 71.
- 76' What composure from Marcos Antonio! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 81' FK Shakhtar Donetsk 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.
- 82' The crowd applauds Paul Onuachu as he leaves the pitch. Joseph Paintsil steps in for KRC Genk.
- 84' FK Shakhtar Donetsk ring the changes. Maycon has done his job and it is now time for Taras Stepanenko to step up.
- 85' Danylo Sikan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lassina Franck Traore at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Vitao catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Goal! Bryan Heynen scores his 32 goal in 316 matches.
- The final score is 2-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Cyriel Dessers | 1 |
| Bryan Heynen | 1 |
| Marcos Antonio | 1 |
| Lassina Franck Traore | 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.