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RB Leipzig vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.00 expected goals for RB Leipzig and 2.50 for Shakhtar Donetsk, a combined total of 3.50. That distribution gives Shakhtar Donetsk the largest share of the 1X2 market at 70%, with the draw at 17%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 68% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score, with 0–2 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 70% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
Model pick
Shakhtar Donetsk win
70.0% probability
Expected goals
1.00 – 2.50
Model version
poisson-v2
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
RB Leipzig home form
12 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.
Shakhtar Donetsk away threat
Scored in 6 of their last 6 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Shakhtar Donetsk to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 70%, against 13% / 17% / 70% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.00 goals for RB Leipzig and 2.50 for Shakhtar Donetsk, a combined 3.50 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
30%
Double chance 12
83%
Double chance X2
87%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 0–29.4%
- 1–29.4%
- 0–37.9%
- 1–37.9%
- 0–17.5%
Recent form
RB Leipzig
- 2026-10-10T16:30:00.000Z · H vs Eintracht Frankfurt · 6-0 (W)
- 2026-09-20T13:30:00.000Z · A vs Bayer Leverkusen · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-09-13T13:30:00.000Z · H vs Hamburger SV · 5-0 (W)
- 2026-09-10T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Como · 1-4 (L)
- 2026-09-05T13:30:00.000Z · A vs Werder Bremen · 1-3 (L)
Shakhtar Donetsk
- 2026-10-09T12:30:00.000Z · A vs Veres Rivne · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-10-02T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Kryvbas KR · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-09-20T15:00:00.000Z · H vs LNZ Cherkasy · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-09-17T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Vilkhivtsi · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-09-14T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Chornomorets · 2-0 (W)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
UEFA Champions League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | Sporting CP | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | Arsenal | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | Real Madrid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | Real Betis | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | Bayern München | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 11 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | Como | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | Villarreal | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Atletico Madrid | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | Manchester City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 19 | Lens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 20 | AEK Athens FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 21 | RB Leipzig | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 22 | Sabah FA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 23 | Feyenoord | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 3 |
| 24 | Bodo/Glimt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 3 |
| 25 | AS Roma | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 26 | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 27 | Viking | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| 28 | Fenerbahçe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 | 1 |
| 29 | Inter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 | FC Porto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 31 | Slavia Praha | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 32 | Napoli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 0 |
| 33 | Lask Linz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| 34 | Lille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| 35 | Galatasaray | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 0 |
| 36 | Slovan Bratislava | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Shakhtar Donetsk win, at 70.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 0–2.
It puts both teams scoring at 58% and over 2.5 goals at 68%.
A 70% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.