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FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
2 – 2
Full Time
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Wed 19 Sep 2018 · 16:55 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 29' Florian Grillitsch
Y 30' Florian Grillitsch
Junior Moraes 45' Y
Alan Patrick 52' Y
Yaroslav Rakitskii 77' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Heine Sorensen
  • Referee Michael Tykgaard
  • Referee Jakob Kehlet
  • Referee Lars Hummelgaard
  • Referee Jens Maae

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 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
1
1
FK Shakhtar Donetsk 4 games · Avg 3.3 goals TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-19 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 2–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2018-04-07 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–0 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 2017-08-05 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 2–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Recent Form

FK Shakhtar Donetsk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Sep TSG 1899 Hoffenheim H 2–2 D
05 May FK Lokomotiv Moskva H 0–0 D
28 Apr Paris Saint-Germain FC A 2–0 W
24 Apr AS Roma A 3–0 W
21 Apr Shaftesbury FC H 4–0 W
14 Apr FC Viktoria Plzeň A 0–2 L
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Sep FK Shakhtar Donetsk A 2–2 D
15 Sep TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf A 1–2 L
01 Sep SC Freiburg H 3–1 W
24 Aug FC Bayern München A 1–3 L
18 Aug 1. FC Kaiserslautern A 6–1 W
05 May FC Viktoria Plzeň H 2–1 W

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% 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
–/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/–
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FK Shakhtar Donetsk
Gleiker Mendoza 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' Bohdan Butko has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 206 appearances.
  • 6' Brilliant from the midfielder! Florian Grillitsch makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 6.
  • 11' Marlos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 16' 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.
  • 21' The 38-year-old Adam Szalai has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 27' What a moment for Ismaily! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 29' The referee has no hesitation. Florian Grillitsch is booked for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim — Yellow card on 29.
  • 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Florian Grillitsch on 30 minutes.
  • 35' With 1 assists to his name this season, Stefan Posch is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Shakhtar Donetsk.
  • 38' Goal! Havard Nordtveit scores his 2 goal in 418 matches.
  • 43' 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 Steven Zuber suffering a number of foals already.
  • 45' Junior Moraes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' FK Shakhtar Donetsk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined TSG 1899 Hoffenheim backline.
  • 52' It’s a booking for FK Shakhtar Donetsk player. Alan Patrick gets a Yellow card.
  • 57' Time for substitution for FK Shakhtar Donetsk. Serhii Bolbat is replaced by Viktor Kovalenko.
  • 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 64' Time for substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Leonardo Bittencourt is replaced by Kerem Demirbay.
  • 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Shakhtar Donetsk and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 75' Adam Szalai makes way for Steven Zuber at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
  • 76' Maycon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alan Patrick on 76 minute.
  • 77' The referee shows FK Shakhtar Donetsk player a Yellow card on 77.
  • 81' Goal! Maycon scores his 9 goal in 206 matches.
  • 85' Another substitution for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim to replace Andrej Kramaric by Reiss Nelson on 85 minute.
  • 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Reiss Nelson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

FK Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paulo Fonseca

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Julian Nagelsmann

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ismaily 2
Taison 2
Havard Nordtveit 1
Florian Grillitsch 1
Havard Nordtveit 1
Florian Grillitsch 1
Maycon 1
Ismaily 1

Head to Head

2018-09-19 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 2–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2018-04-07 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1–0 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 2017-08-05 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 2–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

FK Shakhtar Donetsk Form

2018-09-19 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 2–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim D 2018-05-05 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0–0 FK Lokomotiv Moskva D 2018-04-28 Paris Saint-Germain FC 0–2 FK Shakhtar Donetsk W 2018-04-24 AS Roma 0–3 FK Shakhtar Donetsk W 2018-04-21 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 4–0 Shaftesbury FC W 2018-04-14 FC Viktoria Plzeň 2–0 FK Shakhtar Donetsk L

TSG 1899 Hoffenheim Form

2018-09-19 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 2–2 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim D 2018-09-15 TSV Fortuna 95 Düsseldorf 2–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2018-09-01 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3–1 SC Freiburg W 2018-08-24 FC Bayern München 3–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim L 2018-08-18 1. FC Kaiserslautern 1–6 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim W 2018-05-05 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 2–1 FC Viktoria Plzeň W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52 FK Shakhtar Donetsk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim xG
I would bet for: FK Shakhtar Donetsk or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FK Shakhtar Donetsk43% Draw27% TSG 1899 Hoffenheim30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

FK Shakhtar Donetsk or Draw
70%
Draw or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
57%
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FK Shakhtar Donetsk30% Draw46% TSG 1899 Hoffenheim24%
Actual: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — FK Shakhtar Donetsk

Handicap FK Shakhtar Donetsk covers Push TSG 1899 Hoffenheim covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 20% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

FK Shakhtar Donetsk keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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