Updated 2 November 2026.
Shakhtar Donetsk host Sporting at Stamford Bridge, London on 3 November 2026 at 17:45 in the Champions League. Shakhtar Donetsk's last five results: W W L D W (3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss). Sporting's last five: W W L L W (3 wins and 2 losses).
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting kicks off at 17:45 UK time on Tuesday 3 November 2026 in the Champions League, at Stamford Bridge, London. Stamford Bridge holds 34,915 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 17:45.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting is being played at Stamford Bridge in London on Tuesday 3 November 2026, the home ground of Shakhtar Donetsk, which holds 34,915 people. Kick-off is at 17:45 UK time, and the match is part of the Champions League.
Shakhtar Donetsk have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 3, with results reading W W L D W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-0 win at home to Obolon'-Brovar in the Ukrainian Premier League on 30 October.
Sporting have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 10 and conceding 6, with results reading W W L L W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-0 win away to Casa Pia in the Liga Portugal on 30 October.
Marlon Gomes leads Shakhtar Donetsk with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games, 0.3 a game, the most of any Shakhtar Donetsk player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Shakhtar Donetsk player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Luis Suárez leads Sporting with 11 goals across their last 10 games, 1.1 a game, the most of any Sporting player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Sporting player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Ivan Kružliak is the referee for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting, averaging 19.0 fouls and 4.0 yellow cards per game across 2 games this season. That is 0.00 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.
Statz predicts Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting with 11 starters a side: Shakhtar Donetsk line up 4-1-4-1 and Sporting 4-3-3, ahead of the 17:45 UK time kick-off on Tuesday 3 November 2026. The predicted XIs are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Shakhtar Donetsk | Fouls committed | Sporting | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Gomes | 9 | I. Fresneda | 17 |
| 2 | O. Ocheretko | 7 | L. Suárez | 14 |
| 3 | V. Tobias | 6 | S. Altimira | 10 |
| 4 | Alisson | 6 | M. Araújo | 10 |
| 5 | K. Elias | 6 | G. Inácio | 8 |
| # | Shakhtar Donetsk | Shots | Sporting | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alisson | 16 | L. Suárez | 36 |
| 2 | P. Henrique | 11 | G. Catamo | 21 |
| 3 | Newerton | 10 | N. Irankunda | 11 |
| 4 | O. Ocheretko | 8 | M. Araújo | 11 |
| 5 | K. Elias | 7 | F. Ioannidis | 9 |
| # | Shakhtar Donetsk | Shots on target | Sporting | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newerton | 5 | L. Suárez | 17 |
| 2 | Pedrinho | 5 | G. Catamo | 8 |
| 3 | L. Meirelles | 4 | M. Araújo | 4 |
| 4 | Isaque | 4 | L. Guilherme | 3 |
| 5 | Alisson | 3 | F. Gonçalves | 3 |
| # | Shakhtar Donetsk | Goals | Sporting | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alisson | 3 | L. Suárez | 11 |
| 2 | Pedrinho | 3 | G. Catamo | 3 |
| 3 | V. Tobias | 2 | R. Zalazar | 2 |
| 4 | L. Meirelles | 2 | F. Gonçalves | 2 |
| 5 | G. Mendoza | 2 | P. Barros | 1 |
| # | Shakhtar Donetsk | Yellow cards | Sporting | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Gomes | 3 | M. Araújo | 4 |
| 2 | L. Traoré | 2 | L. Suárez | 4 |
| 3 | Alisson | 2 | I. Doumbia | 2 |
| 4 | Isaque | 2 | F. Gonçalves | 2 |
| 5 | V. Tobias | 2 | S. Altimira | 2 |
Statz's bet builder picks for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting: Luis Suárez 1+ shots on target (100% hit rate at 1.33); Issa Doumbia 1+ shots (100% hit rate at 1.22); Maxi Araújo 1+ shots (80% hit rate at 1.44); Nestory Irankunda 1+ tackles (80% hit rate at 1.36). Combined odds 3.18 at bet365.
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.2 | 2 of 16 |
| Goals against | 0.5 | 1 of 16 |
| Shots | 13.5 | 1 of 16 |
| Shots on target | 5.6 | 1 of 16 |
| Fouls | 7.7 | 13 of 16 |
| Tackles | 2.6 | 3 of 16 |
| Passes | 591 | 1 of 16 |
| Corners | 5.9 | 5 of 16 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.3 | 3 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1.1 | 7 of 18 |
| Shots | 15.4 | 4 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 5.9 | 3 of 18 |
| Fouls | 12.2 | 11 of 18 |
| Tackles | 16.5 | 7 of 18 |
| Passes | 549 | 3 of 18 |
| Corners | 5.2 | 4 of 18 |