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Real Madrid CF vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk, Champions League 2021-22 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2021-22
Real Madrid CF
2 – 1
Full Time
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
Wed 3 Nov 2021 · 17:45 UTC Estadio Santiago Bernabeu HT 45' · FT 45'
Ferland Mendy 39' Y
Y 55' Roberto De Zerbi
Casemiro 63' Y
Y 90' Dentinho

Overview

Match Preview

Real Madrid CF vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk — Champions League at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Match Details

  • Referee Sascha Stegemann
  • Referee Benoit Bastien
  • Referee Pignard Jeremie
  • Referee Willy Delajod
  • Referee Aurelien Berthomieu
  • Referee Benjamin Pages
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 2.3 goals/game

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

5
2
3
Real Madrid CF 10 games · Avg 3.2 goals FK Shakhtar Donetsk
Last 5 meetings
2021-11-03 Real Madrid CF 2–1 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 2021-10-19 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0–5 Real Madrid CF 2020-12-01 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 2–0 Real Madrid CF 2020-10-21 Real Madrid CF 2–3 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 2018-02-10 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 3–1 Real Madrid CF

Recent Form

Real Madrid CF
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Nov FK Shakhtar Donetsk H 2–1 W
30 Oct Elche CF A 2–1 W
27 Oct CA Osasuna H 0–0 D
24 Oct FC Barcelona A 2–1 W
19 Oct FK Shakhtar Donetsk A 5–0 W
03 Oct RCD Espanyol de Barcelona A 1–2 L
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
15 Sep FC Sheriff Tiraspol A 0–2 L
25 Aug AS Monaco FC H 2–2 D
17 Aug AS Monaco FC A 1–0 W

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Real Madrid CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Real Madrid CF
Kylian Mbappe 15 G 1 A
Vinicius Junior 5 G 6 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu as Real Madrid CF face off against FK Shakhtar Donetsk in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Manor Solomon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Real Madrid CF and FK Shakhtar Donetsk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 14' Karim Benzema is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
  • 19' Real Madrid CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 29' Luka Modric is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Real Madrid CF so far.
  • 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 39' Fernando has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
  • 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ferland Mendy on 39.
  • 44' FK Shakhtar Donetsk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
  • 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Roberto De Zerbi.
  • 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 61' Magnificent from Karim Benzema! That is 168 goals in 545 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 63' That is a Yellow card for Real Madrid CF. Casemiro will be fuming at that decision.
  • 66' The crowd applauds Dani Carvajal as he leaves the pitch. Nacho steps in for Real Madrid CF.
  • 71' Time for substitution for FK Shakhtar Donetsk. Mykhailo Mudryk is replaced by Manor Solomon.
  • 76' 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.
  • 79' The Real Madrid CF bench stirs into life. Karim Benzema is withdrawn and Luka Jovic gets his opportunity.
  • 80' Alan Patrick makes way for Marcos Antonio at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Shakhtar Donetsk.
  • 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Taras Stepanenko is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FK Shakhtar Donetsk.
  • 86' Dentinho gets the nod from FK Shakhtar Donetsk. He replaces Fernando and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' FK Shakhtar Donetsk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Real Madrid CF Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Carlo Ancelotti

FK Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto De Zerbi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Vinicius Junior 5
Karim Benzema 3
Serhii Kryvtsov 2
Rodrygo 2
Manor Solomon 2
Oleksandr Zubkov 2
Raphael Varane 1
Dentinho 1

Head to Head

2021-11-03 Real Madrid CF 2–1 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 2021-10-19 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0–5 Real Madrid CF 2020-12-01 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 2–0 Real Madrid CF 2020-10-21 Real Madrid CF 2–3 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 2018-02-10 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 3–1 Real Madrid CF

Real Madrid CF Form

2021-11-03 Real Madrid CF 2–1 FK Shakhtar Donetsk W 2021-10-30 Elche CF 1–2 Real Madrid CF W 2021-10-27 Real Madrid CF 0–0 CA Osasuna D 2021-10-24 FC Barcelona 1–2 Real Madrid CF W 2021-10-19 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 0–5 Real Madrid CF W 2021-10-03 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–1 Real Madrid CF L

FK Shakhtar Donetsk Form

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 2021-09-15 FC Sheriff Tiraspol 2–0 FK Shakhtar Donetsk L 2021-08-25 FK Shakhtar Donetsk 2–2 AS Monaco FC D 2021-08-17 AS Monaco FC 0–1 FK Shakhtar Donetsk W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48 Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09 FK Shakhtar Donetsk xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Real Madrid CF50% Draw26% FK Shakhtar Donetsk24%
Actual: Real Madrid CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Real Madrid CF or Draw
76%
Draw or FK Shakhtar Donetsk
50%
Real Madrid CF or FK Shakhtar Donetsk
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Real Madrid CF32% Draw48% FK Shakhtar Donetsk20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF

Handicap Real Madrid CF covers Push FK Shakhtar Donetsk covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 22% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
FK Shakhtar Donetsk keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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