Shakhtar Donetsk vs Benfica: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Europa League16th FinalsKick-off on February 20, 2020 at 05:55 PM (UTC)Oblasny SportKomplex Metalist, Kharkiv
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What was the result of Shakhtar Donetsk vs Benfica?
Shakhtar Donetsk won 2-1 on February 20, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 56′Alan PatrickShakhtar Donetsk
- 66′PizziBenfica (pen.)
- 72′V. KovalenkoShakhtar Donetsk
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Shakhtar Donetsk have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Benfica have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2019 | Zorya Luhansk(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2019 | Atalanta(home) | 0-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Olimpik Donetsk(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 1, 2019 | FC Mariupol(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 26, 2019 | Manchester City(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2020 | SC Braga(home) | 0-1 | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Famalicao(away) | 1-1 | Taça de Portugal |
| Feb 8, 2020 | FC Porto(away) | 2-3 | Primeira Liga |
| Feb 4, 2020 | Famalicao(home) | 3-2 | Taça de Portugal |
| Jan 31, 2020 | Belenenses(home) | 3-2 | Primeira Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Shakhtar Donetsk score 2.1 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica score 2.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 2.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Benfica | 2.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy