RB Leipzig vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk, Champions League 2022-23 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
RB Leipzig vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk — Champions League at Red Bull Arena Leipzig.
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Joao Pedro Pinheiro
- Referee Tiago Martins
- Referee Antonio Nobre
- Referee Luciano Maia
- Referee Guillermo Cuadra
- Referee Bruno Jesus (Portugal)
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–4 | L |
| 30 Aug | FC Teutonia Ottensen | A | 8–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | 1. FC Köln | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep | RB Leipzig | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–5 | L |
| 28 Sep | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
RB Leipzig this season
RB Leipzig this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Shakhtar Donetsk this season
FK Shakhtar Donetsk this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Leipzig
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' Welcome to Red Bull Arena Leipzig that hosts another battle between RB Leipzig and FK Shakhtar Donetsk.
- 5' RB Leipzig currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' It’s high time Domenico Tedesco made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 16' A stunning finish from Marian Shved — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RB Leipzig and FK Shakhtar Donetsk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' Konrad Laimer has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 58 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' Ivan Petryak needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' The whistle greets Marcel Halstenberg as he departs to be replaced by David Raum.
- 50' A moment of madness from Yukhym Konoplia on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Shakhtar Donetsk will be frustrated.
- 55' Mohamed Simakan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 368 appearances.
- 57' Against the run of play, Mohamed Simakan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' Marian Shved has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Anatolii Trubin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Mykhailo Mudryk. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' Ivan Petryak is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marian Shved at the 62 minute mark.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mohamed Simakan on 62.
- 63' The crowd applauds Marian Shved as he leaves the pitch. Ivan Petryak steps in for FK Shakhtar Donetsk.
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' FK Shakhtar Donetsk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lassina Franck Traore is hanging Oleksandr Zubkov on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' The referee shows FK Shakhtar Donetsk player a Yellow card on 75.
- 76' What a moment for Mykhailo Mudryk! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' FK Shakhtar Donetsk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 82' Amadou Haidara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Konrad Laimer at the 82 minute mark.
- 85' Lassina Franck Traore doubles the advantage! 1-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' A tactical swap from FK Shakhtar Donetsk — Serhii Kryvtsov on, Taras Stepanenko off on 86 minutes.
- 89' Neven Djurasek was booked on 89.
- The points are shared — RB Leipzig 1-4 FK Shakhtar Donetsk. Honours even.
Lineups
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 37
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Emil Forsberg 70'
- 1
- 4
-
23
Marcel Halstenberg ↓ David Raum 46'
-
27
Konrad Laimer ↓ Amadou Haidara 82'
- 19
- 24
- 17
- 2
Bench
- 21
-
39
Benjamin Henrichs ↑ 70'
-
10
Emil Forsberg ↑ 70'
- 44
-
22
David Raum ↑ 46'
-
8
Amadou Haidara ↑ 82'
- 32
- 38
Coach
Domenico Tedesco
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 11
- 10
-
9
Marian Shved ↓ Ivan Petryak 62'
- 81
- 5
- 21
- 26
- 8
- 23
Bench
- 30
-
4
Serhii Kryvtsov ↑ 86'
- 1
- 15
-
34
Ivan Petryak ↑ 62'
- 14
-
2
Lassina Franck Traore ↑ 70'
- 20
- 27
- 32
- 16
-
17
Neven Djurasek ↑ 62'
Coach
Igor Jovicevic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marian Shved | 2 |
| Mykhailo Mudryk | 1 |
| Lassina Franck Traore | 1 |
| Mohamed Simakan | 1 |
| Christopher Nkunku | 1 |
| Andre Silva | 1 |
| Dani Olmo | 1 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Leipzig Form
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Form
2022-09-06
RB Leipzig
1–4
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
2021-12-07
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
1–1
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
D
2021-11-24
FC Internazionale Milano
2–0
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
L
2021-11-03
Real Madrid CF
2–1
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
L
2021-10-19
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0–5
Real Madrid CF
L
2021-09-28
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
0–0
FC Internazionale Milano
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
RB Leipzig xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
FK Shakhtar Donetsk xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Shakhtar Donetsk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
RB Leipzig or Draw
54%
Draw or FK Shakhtar Donetsk
71%
RB Leipzig or FK Shakhtar Donetsk
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Shakhtar Donetsk win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — RB Leipzig
| Handicap | RB Leipzig covers | Push | FK Shakhtar Donetsk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
FK Shakhtar Donetsk keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

