UEFA Champions League, round 3 · Wednesday, 21 October, MSK

Inter — Shakhtar Donetsk

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Model prediction for 21 October

Inter66%
Draw20%
Shakhtar Donetsk14%
Model estimate at MSK

Preliminary forecast: the match is more than a week away. Closer to it the model takes in fresh form, injuries and line-ups, and the numbers may move.

In short

Inter are clear favourites: 66% against 14% for the opponent, draw 20%.

The model expects few goals: 3.1 in total, against a competition average of 3.5.

Over 2.5 goals — 59%, both teams to score — 53%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings Inter are about 0.3 goals per match stronger.

Facts

  • League table: Inter — No. 28, 0 pts; Shakhtar Donetsk — No. 24, 1 pt. A gap of 1 pt.
  • Shakhtar Donetsk: 3 wins in a row.
  • Last 2 meetings: Inter 1 win, Shakhtar Donetsk 0, 1 draw.
  • Days of rest before the match: Inter 8, Shakhtar Donetsk 12.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Inter — Shakhtar Donetsk What is xG?2.2–0.9
Inter not to lose86%
Shakhtar Donetsk not to lose34%
No draw80%
Both teams to score: yes53%
Both teams to score: no47%
Total over 2.559%
Total under 2.541%

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Form

Inter

  • 13.10Club Brugge3:4
  • 10.10Parma3:0
  • 19.09away · Roma2:2
  • 14.09Udinese5:3
  • 08.09away · Real Madrid1:2

Shakhtar Donetsk

  • 09.10away · Veres Rivne3:0
  • 20.09LNZ Cherkasy3:0
  • 14.09Chornomorets Odesa2:0
  • 10.09away · PSV Eindhoven1:1
  • 05.09away · Karpaty2:1

Head to head

  • 24.11.2021Inter — Shakhtar Donetsk2:0
  • 28.09.2021Shakhtar Donetsk — Inter0:0

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
23, Knockout play-off for the round of 16Fenerbahçe10101–101
24, Knockout play-off for the round of 16Shakhtar Donetsk10101–101
25PSV Eindhoven20111–2-11
27LASK10010–1-10
28Inter20024–6-20
29FC Porto10010–2-20

Season 2026/27

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Champions League on the same day

  • LilleGalatasaraypreliminary
    1The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 2:12.8
  • 1The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 2:02.8
  • 1The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 1:03.0
  • 1The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 2:03.1
  • Sporting CPLASKpreliminary
    1The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 4:03.4
  • 1The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 2:13.2
  • Club BruggeLenspreliminary
    1The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 3:12.9
  • 1The model's most likely outcome: 1Model's score: 2:02.8

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 66% will not happen in roughly 34 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →