FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs RB Leipzig, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
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FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs RB Leipzig — Champions League at Stadion NSK Olimpiyskiy, Kyiv.
- FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | RB Leipzig | H | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | RB Leipzig | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 4–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Oct | FC Augsburg | A | 3–3 | D |
| 18 Oct | Hamburger SV | H | 4–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Hertha BSC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadion NSK Olimpiyskiy, Kyiv!
- 5' 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.
- 10' The France Christopher Nkunku breaks the deadlock on 10 minutes. 0-1!
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Leipzig that had 513 games and scored 719 goals.
- 19' The RB Leipzig manager makes a substitution. Timo Werner departs to be replaced by Emil Forsberg.
- 24' Bohdan Mykhailichenko picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' Poor challenge from Bohdan Mykhailichenko. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 30' Mykhailo Mudryk has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 203 appearances.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Stadion NSK Olimpiyskiy, Kyiv. RB Leipzig seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Shakhtar Donetsk in their trying to find a way past RB Leipzig's compact .
- 45' Timo Werner has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 50' What a strike from Andre Silva! The score is 0-2.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Xaver Schlager, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion NSK Olimpiyskiy, Kyiv with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Yukhym Konoplia makes way for Lucas Taylor Maia at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Shakhtar Donetsk.
- 63' Dominik Szoboszlai has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Taylor Maia is booked for FK Shakhtar Donetsk — Yellow card on 66.
- 67' Benjamin Henrichs has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mohamed Simakan on 67 minute.
- 68' RB Leipzig manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dani Olmo is hanging Dominik Szoboszlai on the field on 68 minute.
- 68' A stunning finish from Dani Olmo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' FK Shakhtar Donetsk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' Fresh legs for RB Leipzig! Abdou Diallo comes on to replace Xaver Schlager.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 81' Dmytro Kryskiv is replacing Artem Bondarenko for the FK Shakhtar Donetsk side.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 89' The referee shows FK Shakhtar Donetsk player a Yellow card on 89.
- Full Time. RB Leipzig beats FK Shakhtar Donetsk
Lineups
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 15
- 34
- 10
- 81
- 5
- 2
- 21
- 26
- 8
Bench
- 30
- 4
- 1
-
7
Andrii Totovytskyi ↑ 74'
-
14
Danylo Sikan ↑ 59'
- 20
- 19
- 27
-
23
Lucas Taylor Maia ↑ 59'
- 32
-
16
Dmytro Kryskiv ↑ 81'
-
17
Neven Djurasek ↑ 59'
Coach
Igor Jovicevic
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 18
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Emil Forsberg 19'
- 4
- 44
-
22
David Raum ↓ Marcel Halstenberg 67'
- 19
-
24
Xaver Schlager ↓ Abdou Diallo 74'
-
17
Dominik Szoboszlai ↓ Dani Olmo 67'
- 2
- 32
Bench
-
39
Benjamin Henrichs ↑ 67'
-
37
Abdou Diallo ↑ 74'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 19'
-
23
Marcel Halstenberg ↑ 67'
-
7
Dani Olmo ↑ 67'
- 8
- 38
- 34
- 36
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marian Shved | 2 |
| Lassina Franck Traore | 1 |
| Mohamed Simakan | 1 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 1 |
| Andre Silva | 1 |
| Dani Olmo | 1 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 |
| Valerii Bondar | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33
FK Shakhtar Donetsk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RB Leipzig win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or Draw
53%
Draw or RB Leipzig
72%
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or RB Leipzig
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
4.6%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FK Shakhtar Donetsk
| Handicap | FK Shakhtar Donetsk covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 21% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
FK Shakhtar Donetsk keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

