Ace Football previews the Champions League clash between Shakhtar Donetsk and RB Leipzig and offers team news, fixture history, betting tips and the latest odds.
Shakhtar Donetsk go up against RB Leipzig at a neutral venue on Wednesday in the Champions League round 6 clash. Though only separated by a few points, Shakhtar Donetsk will have their work cut out for them this coming Wednesday. RB Leipzig are favored to maintain the lead they hold on Shakhtar Donetsk in the Group F table.
Current table in the Champions League
The current standings in Group F show us how Shakhtar Donetsk and RB Leipzig have performed this season so far. Surely, an exciting battle for three points is on the cards in this round 6 clash on Wednesday.
Latest form and previous Champions League encounter between Shakhtar Donetsk and RB Leipzig
Shakhtar Donetsk keep target in sight
It is difficult to point a finger at recent results for Shakhtar Donetsk, as they have performed according to their level. In their previous three matches, Shakhtar Donetsk first drew 1-1 against Real Madrid, then 1-1 against Celtic before also sharing the points in a 2-2 draw against FC Olexandriya.
RB Leipzig are looking formidable
In their last three matches, RB Leipzig drew 3-3 with Augsburg, beat Real Madrid by 3-2 and beat Bayer Leverkusen by 2-0.
Latest encounters between Shakhtar Donetsk and RB Leipzig
The last time the pair played each other, Shakhtar Donetsk came away as 4-1 winners in the Champions League, back in September 2022. At the time of writing, the bookmakers are offering the following prices on this encounter: betting on RB Leipzig will get you odds 1.66, meaning the bookies predict, they are in with a 60% chance of beating Shakhtar Donetsk. You can get a price of 4.75, should you wish to add Shakhtar Donetsk to your accumulator, if that is your preferred betting strategy.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs RB Leipzig Stats
Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on statistics from the last couple of matches that Shakhtar Donetsk and RB Leipzig played across all tournaments.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have not lost 23 of the last 25 home matches
- Shakhtar Donetsk have scored in the last 11 matches in a row
- In 8 of the last 9 matches Shakhtar Donetsk played, both teams scored
- Shakhtar Donetsk have not lost 11 of the last 12 matches
- Shakhtar Donetsk have scored in 11 of the last 12 home matches
- RB Leipzig have not lost the last 8 matches in a row
- RB Leipzig have scored in the last 8 matches in a row
- RB Leipzig have conceded in 11 of the last 13 away matches
- RB Leipzig have won 6 of the last 8 matches
- In 5 of the last 7 matches RB Leipzig played, both teams scored
Man of the Moment
It is difficult to look past Timo Werner when searching for a goalscorer. He seems unstoppable and hit the target 5 times in the last 6 matches for RB Leipzig. With 5 goals in his last 6 matches for Shakhtar Donetsk, Mykhaylo Mudryk is another player to look out for, as he will be gunning for more Champions League goals this coming Wednesday.
Best betting tips: Shakhtar Donetsk vs RB Leipzig
To summarise, the upcoming match between Shakhtar Donetsk and RB Leipzig appears to be a good chance to place some bets. Therefore, we have come up with the recommended betting suggestion for this game. However, we also present some lower and higher-risk alternatives.
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