Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction & Tips
Real Madrid and Shakhtar play at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, in a match of the UEFA Champions League (Group Stage). The record of recent head-to-heads favors the visiting team, which in the last 3 matches won 2 and lost 1. It is necessary to analyze with special attention the home/away condition, as Real Madrid presents different results at home and away.
Real Madrid Review
The home team is currently in the 1st place, with 6 points won, after 2 wins and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they lost at home to Sheriff, by (1‑2). In the last match, they won in an away match against Shakhtar Donetsk, by (0‑5). Curiously, this is a team that has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss in their stadium. The team comes for this match after an away win against Elche, by (1‑2). Real Madrid has won 4, drawn 5 and lost 1 of their last 10 home matches. Their attack has scored regularly, as they have managed to score in 8 of the last 10 matches. In their home games there is a tendency for goals, as 24 of their last 28 games have ended with Over 1.5 goals. In 15 matches, they have turned the score around in 2 of the 4 matches they have conceded the first goal.
Real Madrid enters this game with a victory, by 1-2, in the trip to Elche’s field, for La Liga: the two goals of the team were scored by Vinícius Júnior. It should be noted that Madrid won two of the three games played in the group stage of the Champions League. In this game against Shakhtar Donetsk, coach Carlo Ancelotti is expected to favor the maintenance of ball possession and organized attacks, always with the objective of not offering space to his opponent. At the individual level, we highlight striker Karim Benzema, who is very strong in finishing: he has 11 goals scored. Out of this game are Isco, Dani Ceballos, Federico Valverde and Gareth Bale, all with physical problems.
Shakhtar D analysis
The away team is currently in the 4th position, with 1 point won, after 1 draw and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied at home against Inter, by (0‑0). In the last match, they lost at home against Real Madrid, by (0‑5). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, they have similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches they register 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 32 goals scored and 9 conceded. At home, they won 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats, with a total of 30 goals scored and 15 conceded. In their last match, for the Premier League, they got a home win against Desna by (4‑1). Their last away match was for the Cup and ended with a (0‑3) win against Chornomorets. In the last 10 away matches Shakhtar’s has won 7, tied 2 and lost 1.
For this competition, you don’t win 4 games. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 5 of the last 7 matches for this competition.
Shakhtar Donetsk comes motivated for this match after a 4-1 victory against Desna, in a game counting for the Ukrainian championship: the team’s goals were signed by Georgiy Sudakov, Manor Solomon, Tetê and Fernando. It should be noted that the visitors have not yet won any victory in this group stage of the Champions League. Coach Roberto De Zerbi should re-align the team in 4-3-3 where Manor Solomon, Tetê and Fernando will occupy the most advanced positions. We emphasize that the visiting men have some flaws in their defensive organization. Junior Moraes is out of this game due to physical problems.
Real Madrid – Shakhtar Donetsk FREE TIPS
Real Madrid – Win @ 1.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
