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FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs Olympique Lyonnais, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
Wed 12 Dec 2018 · 20:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 8' Marcal
Y 68' Nabil Fekir

Overview

Match Preview

FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs Olympique Lyonnais — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Bjorn Kuipers
  • Referee Sander van Roekel
  • Referee Erwin Zeinstra
  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Referee Mario Diks

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec Olympique Lyonnais H 1–1 D
27 Nov TSG 1899 Hoffenheim A 3–2 W
07 Nov Manchester City FC A 0–6 L
23 Oct Manchester City FC H 0–3 L
02 Oct Olympique Lyonnais A 2–2 D
19 Sep TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 2–2 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec FK Shakhtar Donetsk A 1–1 D
05 Dec Stade Rennais FC 1901 H 0–2 L
01 Dec Lille OSC A 2–2 D
27 Nov Manchester City FC H 2–2 D
23 Nov AS Saint-Étienne H 1–0 W
10 Nov En Avant Guingamp A 4–2 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Shakhtar Donetsk to score. At the same time, Olympique Lyonnais does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Olympique Lyonnais come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 8' Olympique Lyonnais player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 13' Moussa Dembele has been relatively quiet despite scoring 70 goals in his last 432 appearances.
  • 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Viktor Kovalenko, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 22' Junior Moraes is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 27' 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.
  • 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 37' Olympique Lyonnais fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 42' Bertrand Traore is a natural right winger and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Shakhtar Donetsk tonight.
  • 46' Bohdan Butko gets the nod from FK Shakhtar Donetsk. He replaces Davit Khotcholava and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Shakhtar Donetsk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 65' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nabil Fekir makes it 1-1.
  • 68' A moment of madness from Nabil Fekir on 68 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Olympique Lyonnais will be frustrated.
  • 72' Olympique Lyonnais ring the changes. Bertrand Traore has done his job and it is now time for Tanguy Ndombele to step up.
  • 77' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 80' The Olympique Lyonnais manager makes a substitution. Memphis Depay departs to be replaced by Moussa Dembele.
  • 83' It is a substitution in FK Shakhtar Donetsk team. Viktor Kovalenko is replaced by Olarenwaju Kayode on 83 minute.
  • 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Serhii Bolbat.
  • 87' Another change for FK Shakhtar Donetsk made on 87 minute. Marlos leaves to be changed by Serhii Bolbat.
  • 89' The Olympique Lyonnais bench stirs into life. Nabil Fekir is withdrawn and Leo Dubois gets his opportunity.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.29 FK Shakhtar Donetsk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54 Olympique Lyonnais xG
I would bet for: FK Shakhtar Donetsk or Olympique Lyonnais 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FK Shakhtar Donetsk35% Draw27% Olympique Lyonnais38%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

FK Shakhtar Donetsk or Draw
62%
Draw or Olympique Lyonnais
65%
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or Olympique Lyonnais
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FK Shakhtar Donetsk24% Draw46% Olympique Lyonnais30%
Actual: FK Shakhtar Donetsk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
8.2%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — FK Shakhtar Donetsk

Handicap FK Shakhtar Donetsk covers Push Olympique Lyonnais covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 17% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 20% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

FK Shakhtar Donetsk keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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