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Genk vs Shakhtar Donetsk: result 1-2 and analysis

UEFA Champions League3rd Qualifying RoundKick-off on August 3, 2021 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Cegeka Arena, Genk

Genk
1-2
Shakhtar Donetsk

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What was the result of Genk vs Shakhtar Donetsk?

Shakhtar Donetsk won 1-2 on August 3, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 39′P. OnuachuGenk
  • 63′TetêShakhtar Donetsk (pen.)
  • 81′Alan PatrickShakhtar Donetsk

Official lineup for Genk vs Shakhtar Donetsk

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Genk

4-3-1-2
  1. 7J. Ito
  2. 10T. Bongonda
  1. 18P. Onuachu
  1. 11M. Trésor
  2. 8B. Heynen
  3. 17P. Hrošovský
  1. 3Mujaid Sadick
  2. 23D. Muñoz
  3. 5G. Arteaga
  4. 33J. Lucumí
  1. 26M. Vandevoordt

Shakhtar Donetsk

4-1-4-1
  1. 23L. Traoré
  1. 14Tetê
  2. 38Pedrinho
  3. 8Marcos Antônio
  4. 7Maycon
  1. 19M. Solomon
  1. 3Vitão
  2. 2Dodô
  3. 22M. Matvienko
  4. 5Marlon
  1. 81A. Trubin
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Genk have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Shakhtar Donetsk have 10, 1 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Genk
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 30, 2021Oostende(home)3-4Jupiler Pro League
Jul 27, 2021RWDM(home)1-3Friendlies Clubs
Jul 23, 2021Standard Liege(away)1-1Jupiler Pro League
Jul 19, 2021MVV(home)5-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 17, 2021Club Brugge KV(away)2-3Super Cup
Shakhtar Donetsk
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 30, 2021Lviv(away)3-0Premier League
Jul 24, 2021Inhulets(home)2-1Premier League
Jul 20, 2021Obolon'-Brovar(home)5-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 9, 2021FC Schalke 04(home)0-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 5, 2021Türkgücü-Ataspor(away)2-1Friendlies Clubs

How many goals should we expect?

Genk score 2.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Shakhtar Donetsk score 2.1 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Genk2.61.4312/1510/15
Shakhtar Donetsk2.10.785/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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17Shakhtar Donetsk3111434

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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