This promises to be an action-packed encounter for Real Madrid at Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano when the Champions League tournament arrives in town and Shakhtar Donetsk with it. Read all about the Group Stage match here!
It's no vacation for neither Madrid nor Shakhtar Donetsk as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
These teams have little in common geographically as Shakhtar Donetsk have to travel 4100 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Real Madrid form and stats
Last season their Champions League adventure ended in the 8th finals against Manchester City.Only two La Liga home games for Real Madrid so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
The Real Madrid crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Cadiz here at Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano in a La Liga match. In the game before, an away victory in the La Liga match versus Levante with a 2-0 scoreline.
The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Real Madrid home games with this odds we find twelve games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in seven wins, two draws and three defeats. Looking at the victories, five matches were won by at least two goals.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Madrid as they are travelling to their away game against Barcelona in the La Liga. That match is three days after this one.
Early season league goal statistics from Real Madrid's 2 home games: 1 goal, 1 conceded.
Shakhtar Donetsk form and stats
Shakhtar was sent out of Champions League in the group stage last season.Things could have gone better for Shakhtar Donetsk in their Premier League away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right. In general it has been a productive period now for Shakhtar as they haven't lost any of their last 15 games. Shakhtar are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
Shakhtar had fun at their own home (Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano) last time out, beating Lviv 5-1. Viktor Kovalenko (2), Marcos Antonio, Manor Solomon and Dentinho scored. Ahead of that match was the Premier League away draw versus Desna that ended 2-2.
As mentioned above, Shakhtar Donetsk was the only team on the pitch versus Lviv in their previous game, winning 5-1. This could be a tougher task.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Premier League trip to Vorskla.
Shakhtar has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 5 goals from 3 games. Shakhtar's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 5 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Real Madrid, zero draws and zero wins for Shakhtar Donetsk. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.Top Goalscorers
  V. Kovalenko 4 goals |   V. Júnior 2 goals |  B. Ferreira Bonfim 2 goals |
Real Madrid missing players
Shakhtar Donetsk missing players
| Real Madrid | Shakhtar Donetsk | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 9 | Won | W | 4 | 16 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 42 | 23 | Scored | S | 17 | 57 | ||
| 23 | 11 | Conceded | C | 18 | 32 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 68% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 88% | ||
| 52% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 70% | 72% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 60% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 30% | 32% | ||
| 48% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 70% | 64% | ||
| 44% | 54% | Clean Sheets | C S | 10% | 28% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 12% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.9 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.3 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 345 | 189 | Total Shots | T S | 99 | 248 | ||
| 135 | 76 | Shots on Target | S O | 39 | 107 | ||
| 31% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 45% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Borussia M'gladbach | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Inter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Real Madrid | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | Getafe | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | Cadiz | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | Granada | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -1 | 10 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | Atlético Madrid | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Real Sociedad | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | Villarreal | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -1 | 8 |
| 9 | Barcelona | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | Sevilla | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 11 | Osasuna | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 12 | Valencia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 13 | Eibar | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| 14 | Celta de Vigo | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 5 |
| 15 | Huesca | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 16 | Elche | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 4 |
| 17 | Deportivo Alaves | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 18 | Levante | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
| 19 | Athletic Club | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 20 | Real Valladolid | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 2 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dynamo Kyiv | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 14 |
| 2 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 |
| 3 | Vorskla | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 4 | Kolos Kovalivka | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | Mariupol | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 6 | Desna | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | Olimpik Donetsk | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | Oleksandria | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | Zorya | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | Inhulets | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 11 | Minai | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 4 |
| 12 | Dnipro-1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 2 |
| 13 | Rukh Vynnyky | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 2 |
| 14 | Lviv | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -15 | 1 |