Thursday , 2 July 2026

FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs Royal Antwerp FC, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2023-24
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
1 – 0
Full Time
Royal Antwerp FC
Tue 28 Nov 2023 · 17:45 UTC Volksparkstadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Mykola Matvienko 12' 1–0
Y 30' Soumaila Coulibaly
Y 45' Gyrano Kerk
Marino Pusic 56' Y
Giorgi Gocholeishvili 83' Y
Y 90' Arbnor Muja

Overview

Match Preview

FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs Royal Antwerp FC — Champions League at Volksparkstadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Bartosz Frankowski
  • Assistant 1 Marcin Boniek
  • Assistant 2 Jakub Winkler

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

2
FK Shakhtar Donetsk 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Royal Antwerp FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-28 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2023-10-04 Royal Antwerp FC 2–3 FK Shakhtar Donetsk

Recent Form

FK Shakhtar Donetsk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Nov Royal Antwerp FC H 1–0 W
07 Nov FC Barcelona H 1–0 W
25 Oct FC Barcelona A 1–2 L
04 Oct Royal Antwerp FC A 3–2 W
19 Sep FC Porto H 1–3 L
16 Mar Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–7 L
Royal Antwerp FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Nov FK Shakhtar Donetsk A 0–1 L
24 Nov K. Sint-Truidense VV A 1–1 D
11 Nov Royal Standard de Liege H 6–0 W
07 Nov FC Porto A 0–2 L
04 Nov KRC Genk H 3–2 W
29 Oct Club Brugge KV A 1–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. FK Shakhtar Donetsk kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alhassan Yusuf, as he is very good at scoring at Volksparkstadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' 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 Dmytro Kryskiv suffering a number of foals already.
  • 12' Mykola Matvienko puts FK Shakhtar Donetsk on the lead.
  • 17' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Royal Antwerp FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 22' 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.
  • 27' FK Shakhtar Donetsk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' It’s a booking for Royal Antwerp FC player. Soumaila Coulibaly gets a Yellow card.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 45' It’s a booking for Royal Antwerp FC player. Gyrano Kerk gets a Yellow card.
  • 46' The whistle greets Gyrano Kerk as he departs to be replaced by Chidera Ejuke.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' The referee calls foul for Marino Pusic. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Chidera Ejuke.
  • 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 70' Artem Bondarenko is replacing Newerton for the FK Shakhtar Donetsk side.
  • 73' The Royal Antwerp FC manager makes a substitution. Alhassan Yusuf departs to be replaced by George Ilenikhena.
  • 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jelle Bataille made 165 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 83' Giorgi Gocholeishvili was booked on 83.
  • 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Shakhtar Donetsk that had 203 games and scored 100 goals.
  • 89' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Kelsy. He replaces Dmytro Kryskiv on 89 minute.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Arbnor Muja. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' It is a substitution in FK Shakhtar Donetsk team. Danylo Sikan is replaced by Yaroslav Rakitskiy on 90 minute.
  • Full Time. FK Shakhtar Donetsk beats Royal Antwerp FC

Lineups

FK Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marino Pusic

Royal Antwerp FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark van Bommel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Danylo Sikan 2
Michel-Ange Balikwisha 1
Arbnor Muja 1
Yaroslav Rakitskiy 1
Mykola Matvienko 1

Head to Head

2023-11-28 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC 2023-10-04 Royal Antwerp FC 2–3 FK Shakhtar Donetsk

FK Shakhtar Donetsk Form

2023-11-28 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC W 2023-11-07 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 1–0 FC Barcelona W 2023-10-25 FC Barcelona 2–1 FK Shakhtar Donetsk L 2023-10-04 Royal Antwerp FC 2–3 FK Shakhtar Donetsk W 2023-09-19 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 1–3 FC Porto L 2023-03-16 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7–1 FK Shakhtar Donetsk L

Royal Antwerp FC Form

2023-11-28 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 1–0 Royal Antwerp FC L 2023-11-24 K. Sint-Truidense VV 1–1 Royal Antwerp FC D 2023-11-11 Royal Antwerp FC 6–0 Royal Standard de Liege W 2023-11-07 FC Porto 2–0 Royal Antwerp FC L 2023-11-04 Royal Antwerp FC 3–2 KRC Genk W 2023-10-29 Club Brugge KV 2–1 Royal Antwerp FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43 FK Shakhtar Donetsk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91 Royal Antwerp FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Shakhtar Donetsk51% Draw27% Royal Antwerp FC22%
Actual: FK Shakhtar Donetsk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

FK Shakhtar Donetsk or Draw
78%
Draw or Royal Antwerp FC
49%
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or Royal Antwerp FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FK Shakhtar Donetsk33% Draw50% Royal Antwerp FC17%
Actual: FK Shakhtar Donetsk win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2%

Asian Handicap — FK Shakhtar Donetsk

Handicap FK Shakhtar Donetsk covers Push Royal Antwerp FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 15% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 24% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 15% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FK Shakhtar Donetsk keeps clean sheet
41% ✗
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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