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Lyon vs Shakhtar Donetsk: result 2-2 and analysis

UEFA Champions LeagueGroup Stage - 2Kick-off on October 2, 2018 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Groupama Stadium, Saint-Denis

Lyon
2-2
Shakhtar Donetsk

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What was the result of Lyon vs Shakhtar Donetsk?

Lyon and Shakhtar Donetsk drew 2-2 on October 2, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 44′Júnior MoraesShakhtar Donetsk
  • 55′Júnior MoraesShakhtar Donetsk
  • 70′M. DembéléLyon
  • 72′L. DuboisLyon

Official lineup for Lyon vs Shakhtar Donetsk

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Lyon

4-2-3-1
  1. 9M. Dembélé
  1. 18N. Fekir
  2. 10B. Traoré
  3. 8H. Aouar
  1. 29L. Tousart
  2. 28T. Ndombélé
  1. 5J. Denayer
  2. 22F. Mendy
  3. 14L. Dubois
  4. 6Marcelo
  1. 1Anthony Lopes

Shakhtar Donetsk

4-2-3-1
  1. 10Júnior Moraes
  1. 27Maycon
  2. 21Alan Patrick
  3. 7Taison
  1. 6T. Stepanenko
  2. 11Marlos
  1. 22M. Matvienko
  2. 31Ismaily
  3. 44Y. Rakitskyi
  4. 4S. Kryvtsov
  1. 30A. Pyatov
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lyon have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Shakhtar Donetsk have 12, 1 and 2.

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

Lyon
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 29, 2018Nantes(home)1-1Ligue 1
Sep 26, 2018Dijon(away)3-0Ligue 1
Sep 23, 2018Marseille(home)4-2Ligue 1
Sep 19, 2018Manchester City(away)2-1UEFA Champions League
Sep 15, 2018Caen(away)2-2Ligue 1
Shakhtar Donetsk
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 28, 2018Karpaty(away)6-1Premier League
Sep 23, 2018Chornomorets(home)3-0Premier League
Sep 19, 20181899 Hoffenheim(home)2-2UEFA Champions League
Sep 15, 2018Oleksandria(away)2-0Premier League
Sep 1, 2018FC Mariupol(home)2-0Premier League

How many goals should we expect?

Lyon score 1.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Shakhtar Donetsk score 2.5 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Lyon1.81.157/158/15
Shakhtar Donetsk2.50.786/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
11Shakhtar Donetsk2110424

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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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