FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs Royal Antwerp FC, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
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FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs Royal Antwerp FC — Champions League at Volksparkstadion.
- FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Royal Antwerp FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | K. Sint-Truidense VV | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | Royal Standard de Liège | 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)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Volksparkstadion will turn into a battlefield for FK Shakhtar Donetsk and Royal Antwerp FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark van Bommel might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 12' Mykola Matvienko doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 17' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Shakhtar Donetsk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' Royal Antwerp FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Soumaila Coulibaly on 30 minutes.
- 35' 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.
- 40' FK Shakhtar Donetsk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Royal Antwerp FC backline.
- 45' Gyrano Kerk has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Royal Antwerp FC ring the changes. Gyrano Kerk has done his job and it is now time for Chidera Ejuke to step up.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oleksandr Zubkov, as he is very good at scoring at Volksparkstadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Marino Pusic. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' Poor challenge from Chidera Ejuke. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' The whistle greets Newerton as he departs to be replaced by Artem Bondarenko.
- 73' Royal Antwerp FC ring the changes. Alhassan Yusuf has done his job and it is now time for George Ilenikhena to step up.
- 78' Alhassan Yusuf has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Giorgi Gocholeishvili on 83 minutes.
- 88' The 22-year-old Soumaila Coulibaly has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' It is a substitution in FK Shakhtar Donetsk team. Dmytro Kryskiv is replaced by Kevin Kelsy on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Arbnor Muja. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' FK Shakhtar Donetsk make a change. Danylo Sikan trudges off to be replaced by Yaroslav Rakitskiy on 90 minutes.
- 1-0 the final result. Royal Antwerp FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 31
- 5
- 14
- 16
- 13
- 10
-
8
Dmytro Kryskiv ↓ Kevin Kelsy 89'
- 22
-
39
Newerton ↓ Artem Bondarenko 70'
Bench
- 1
- 20
-
21
Artem Bondarenko ↑ 70'
-
44
Yaroslav Rakitskiy ↑ 90'
- 23
- 32
- 90
-
18
Kevin Kelsy ↑ 89'
- 7
- 3
- 27
- 4
Coach
Marino Pusic
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 23
- 18
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Chidera Ejuke 46'
- 1
- 34
- 8
- 10
- 44
- 11
- 48
Bench
-
19
Chidera Ejuke ↑ 46'
- 91
- 33
-
9
George Ilenikhena ↑ 73'
- 52
- 81
- 88
Coach
Mark van Bommel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Danylo Sikan | 2 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 1 |
| Arbnor Muja | 1 |
| Yaroslav Rakitskiy | 1 |
| Mykola Matvienko | 1 |
Head to Head
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 Liège
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
✓ CorrectActual: FK Shakhtar Donetsk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.