Real Madrid CF vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk, Champions League 2020-21 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Real Madrid CF vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk — Champions League at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano.
- Real Madrid CF 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Novak Simovic
- Referee Tomasz Kwiatkowski
- Referee Szymon Marciniak
- Referee Srdan Jovanovic
- Referee Uros Stojkovic
- Referee Milan Mihajlovic
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Cadiz CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Levante UD | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Real Valladolid CF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | Real Betis Balompié | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Real Madrid CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–5 | L |
| 11 Aug | FC Basel 1893 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
70%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Shakhtar Donetsk this season
FK Shakhtar Donetsk this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 4 G | 1 A |
| Federico Valverde | 2 G |
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
| Gleiker Mendoza | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Real Madrid CF vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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.
- 8' A moment of madness from Viktor Korniienko on 8 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FK Shakhtar Donetsk will be frustrated.
- 13' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 18' 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.
- 23' Over 23 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' Tete makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FK Shakhtar Donetsk are in front.
- 33' Raphael Varane does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Madrid CF surge ahead!
- 34' A moment of madness from Marco Asensio on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Real Madrid CF will be frustrated.
- 39' The travelling FK Shakhtar Donetsk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' Brilliant from the forward! Manor Solomon makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 42.
- 46' Karim Benzema is replacing Rodrygo for the Real Madrid CF side.
- 51' 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.
- 54' Luka Modric does the damage! The net is bulging and Real Madrid CF surge ahead!
- 59' A goal from the Brazil international Vinicius Junior! He fires home on 59 to make it 3-2!
- 59' Time for substitution for Real Madrid CF. Luka Jovic is replaced by Vinicius Junior.
- 64' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Madrid CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Madrid CF and FK Shakhtar Donetsk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' Luka Modric makes way for Toni Kroos at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Real Madrid CF.
- 75' A quiet spell here at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano. FK Shakhtar Donetsk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Valerii Bondar.
- 86' The FK Shakhtar Donetsk bench stirs into life. Dentinho is withdrawn and Heorhii Sudakov gets his opportunity.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Eder Militao is booked for Real Madrid CF — Yellow card on 87.
- 90' The FK Shakhtar Donetsk manager makes a substitution. Manor Solomon departs to be replaced by Vitao.
- With this win, FK Shakhtar Donetsk is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
18
Luka Jovic ↓ Vinicius Junior 59'
-
10
Luka Modric ↓ Toni Kroos 70'
- 12
- 11
- 15
- 14
- 5
- 1
- 3
-
25
Rodrygo ↓ Karim Benzema 46'
Bench
- 13
- 17
-
8
Toni Kroos ↑ 70'
-
9
Karim Benzema ↑ 46'
- 6
- 22
-
20
Vinicius Junior ↑ 59'
- 26
Coach
Zinedine Zidane
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Marcos Antonio ↓ Bohdan Viunnyk 90'
- 2
- 27
- 5
-
9
Dentinho ↓ Heorhii Sudakov 86'
- 11
-
19
Manor Solomon ↓ Vitao 90'
- 81
- 77
- 14
- 15
Bench
- 30
- 1
- 28
-
49
Vitao ↑ 90'
-
61
Heorhii Sudakov ↑ 86'
- 65
- 34
- 86
-
59
Bohdan Viunnyk ↑ 90'
Coach
Luis Castro
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vinicius Junior | 5 |
| Karim Benzema | 3 |
| Serhii Kryvtsov | 2 |
| Rodrygo | 2 |
| Manor Solomon | 2 |
| Oleksandr Zubkov | 2 |
| Fernando | 1 |
| Tete | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
FK Shakhtar Donetsk Form
2020-10-21
Real Madrid CF
2–3
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
2020-08-17
FC Internazionale Milano
5–0
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
L
2020-08-11
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
4–1
FC Basel 1893
W
2020-08-05
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
3–0
VfL Wolfsburg
W
2020-03-12
VfL Wolfsburg
1–2
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
W
2020-02-27
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
3–3
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
FK Shakhtar Donetsk xG
I would bet for:
Real Madrid CF or FK Shakhtar Donetsk 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Shakhtar Donetsk win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
68%
Draw or FK Shakhtar Donetsk
59%
Real Madrid CF or FK Shakhtar Donetsk
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Shakhtar Donetsk win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | FK Shakhtar Donetsk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
FK Shakhtar Donetsk keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.