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FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs Maccabi Tel Aviv FC, Europe 2020-21 ROUND OF 32

UEFA Europa League · 2020-21
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
1 – 0
Full Time
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
Thu 25 Feb 2021 · 17:55 UTC NSK Olimpijs'kyj HT 45' · FT 45'
Vitao 33' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs Maccabi Tel Aviv FC — Europe at NSK Olimpijs'kyj.

Match Details

  • Referee Jose Luis Munuera
  • Referee Jose Sanchez
  • Referee Ricardo de Burgos
  • Referee Raul Cabanero
  • Referee Inigo Prieto
  • Referee Guillermo Cuadra

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Olympique Lyonnais 8 21
2 Aston Villa FC 8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 19
4 Real Betis Balompie 8 17
5 FC Porto 8 17
6 Sporting Clube de Braga 8 17
7 SC Freiburg 8 17
8 AS Roma 8 16
9 KRC Genk 8 16
10 Bologna FC 1909 8 15
11 VfB Stuttgart 8 15
12 Ferencvarosi TC 8 15
13 Nottingham Forest FC 8 14
14 FC Viktoria Plzen 8 14
15 FK Crvena Zvezda 8 14
16 RC Celta de Vigo 8 13
17 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 12
18 Lille OSC 8 12
19 Fenerbahce SK 8 12
20 Panathinaikos AO 8 12
21 Celtic FC 8 11
22 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 8 10
23 GNK Dinamo Zagreb 8 10
24 SK Brann 8 9
25 BSC Young Boys 8 9
26 SK Sturm Graz 8 7
27 FCSB Bukarest 8 7
28 Go Ahead Eagles 8 7
29 Feyenoord Rotterdam 8 6
30 FC Basel 1893 8 6
31 FC Red Bull Salzburg 8 6
32 Rangers FC 8 4
33 OGC Nice 8 3
34 FC Utrecht 8 1
35 Malmo FF 8 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 8 1

Head-to-Head

2
FK Shakhtar Donetsk 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-25 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 1–0 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 2021-02-18 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 0–2 FK Shakhtar Donetsk

Recent Form

FK Shakhtar Donetsk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
01 Dec Real Madrid CF H 2–0 W
25 Nov Borussia Monchengladbach A 0–4 L
03 Nov Borussia Monchengladbach H 0–6 L
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Feb FK Shakhtar Donetsk A 0–1 L
18 Feb FK Shakhtar Donetsk H 0–2 L
10 Dec Demir Grup Sivasspor H 1–0 W
03 Dec Qarabag Agdam FK A 1–1 D
26 Nov Villarreal CF H 1–1 D
05 Nov Villarreal CF A 0–4 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
13% Clean Sheets
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Maccabi Tel Aviv FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Maccabi Tel Aviv FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' Maccabi Tel Aviv FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' It looks surprising FK Shakhtar Donetsk does not make any changes. Fernando has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Maccabi Tel Aviv FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' The travelling Maccabi Tel Aviv FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' Maccabi Tel Aviv FC is showing some good football. However, Maccabi Tel Aviv FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 33' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Vitao.
  • 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 43' Maccabi Tel Aviv FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 46' Tete is replacing Manor Solomon for the FK Shakhtar Donetsk side.
  • 51' Dan Biton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 16 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 56' Anatolii Trubin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 61' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Saborit, as he is very good at scoring at NSK Olimpijs'kyj with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 67' What a strike from Junior Moraes! The score is 1-0.
  • 68' Eduardo Guerrero is replacing Tal Ben Haim for the Maccabi Tel Aviv FC side.
  • 73' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 77' Another change for Maccabi Tel Aviv FC made on 77 minute. Matan Hozez leaves to be changed by Dan Biton.
  • 78' FK Shakhtar Donetsk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Viktor Korniienko is hanging Vitao on the field on 78 minute.
  • 83' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Eduardo Guerrero made 43 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for FK Shakhtar Donetsk and Maccabi Tel Aviv FC (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

FK Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Castro

Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Patrick van Leeuwen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Alan Patrick 1
Tete 1
Junior Moraes 1

Head to Head

2021-02-25 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 1–0 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 2021-02-18 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 0–2 FK Shakhtar Donetsk

FK Shakhtar Donetsk Form

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 2020-12-01 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 2–0 Real Madrid CF W 2020-11-25 Borussia Monchengladbach 4–0 FK Shakhtar Donetsk L 2020-11-03 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0–6 Borussia Monchengladbach L

Maccabi Tel Aviv FC Form

2021-02-25 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 1–0 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC L 2021-02-18 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 0–2 FK Shakhtar Donetsk L 2020-12-10 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 1–0 Demir Grup Sivasspor W 2020-12-03 Qarabag Agdam FK 1–1 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC D 2020-11-26 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2020-11-05 Villarreal CF 4–0 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.39 FK Shakhtar Donetsk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Shakhtar Donetsk54% Draw27% Maccabi Tel Aviv FC19%
Actual: FK Shakhtar Donetsk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

FK Shakhtar Donetsk or Draw
81%
Draw or Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
46%
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FK Shakhtar Donetsk33% Draw52% Maccabi Tel Aviv FC15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.4%
4 – 0
1.7%

Asian Handicap — FK Shakhtar Donetsk

Handicap FK Shakhtar Donetsk covers Push Maccabi Tel Aviv FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 25% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 14% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FK Shakhtar Donetsk keeps clean sheet
46% ✗
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.