Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk: Pre-match analysis and betting tips

Ace Football previews the Champions League game between Real Madrid and Shakhtar Donetsk who meet up on Wednesday. The match preview includes the current team news, H2H stats as well as the best betting tips for the match.

The Champions League clash at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday sees Real Madrid hosting opponents Shakhtar Donetsk. Top spot in Group F is up for grabs as Shakhtar Donetsk can theoretically leapfrog Real Madrid by taking all three points in Spain.

Position in the Champions League table: Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk

The current standings in Group F show us how Real Madrid and Shakhtar Donetsk have performed this season so far. Surely, an exciting battle for three points is on the cards in this round 3 clash this coming Wednesday.

Current form and previous Champions League encounters between Real Madrid and Shakhtar Donetsk

Real Madrid continue to sparkle

Real Madrid collected seven points from their last three matches, as Carlo Ancelotti’s side ran out 2-0 and 1-2 winners against RB Leipzig and Atletico Madrid, respectively. Against Osasuna, they had to settle for a draw after a 1-1 draw.

Shakhtar Donetsk in a nice flow

Shakhtar Donetsk will be out to extend their fine run of results lately. The Miners look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last three matches saw them gaining seven points. They ran out 1-2 and 1-4 winners against FC Olexandriya and RB Leipzig, respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Celtic, who claimed a point in a 1-1 draw.

Fixture history: Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk

The last time the two teams faced off against each other, Real Madrid came away as 2-1 winners. It was a match played at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu back in November 2021 in the Champions League. This time round, betting on Shakhtar Donetsk will get you odds 11.00, meaning the bookies predict, they are in with a 9% chance of three points in Spain. You can get a price of 1.20, should you wish to add a Los Blancos win to your accumulator, if that is your preferred betting strategy.

Highlights from the last time Real Madrid and Shakhtar Donetsk met:

Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk Stats

Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on statistics from the last couple of matches that Real Madrid and Shakhtar Donetsk played across all tournaments.

Top marksman

Vinicius Junior is enjoying a great goal-per-game ratio, as he has netted a few nice ones recently. Real Madrid will be relying on the services of their in-form marksman yet again when clashing with Shakhtar Donetsk. The visitors are hoping Maryan Shved adds another goal to his current tally. He seems in quite good shape with 3 goals in their last 6 matches.

Best betting tips: Real Madrid vs Shakhtar Donetsk

To sum up, the upcoming match between Real Madrid and Shakhtar Donetsk seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with the main prediction for this game but also some alternative ones.