Shakhtar Donetsk – Genk – Champions League
Shakhtar Donetsk and Genk face at NSK Olimpijs’kyj, in a 2nd leg match of the UEFA Champions League (3rd Qualifying Round), after Shakhtar Donetsk won by (1‑2) in the 1st leg match. In this match, the home factor can play an important role, as both teams have significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Shakhtar D analysis
The home team comes to this 2nd leg match with an advantage of 1 goal, after the away win by (1‑2) in the 1st leg match. Curiously, this is a team that has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in their stadium. In their last match, for the Premier League, they got a home loss against Oleksandria by (1‑2). In the last 10 home matches Shakhtar Donetsk has a record of 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. Their attack has scored regularly, as they have managed to score in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 15 matches, they have turned the score around in 2 of the 6 matches in which they have conceded the first goal. In the last 12 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 3 of their 8 goals between minutes (76’‑90′).
Shakhtar Donetsk comes for this match after a setback, by 1-2, against FK Oleksandriya, in a game counting for the Ukrainian championship: the only goal of the team was signed by Viktor Kornienko. Note that the home team beat Genk, by 1-2, in the 1st match of the 3rd round of the Champions League. The home team usually works in a 4-3-3 tactical system, where the three most advanced men are Manor Solomon, Pedrinho and Lassina Traoré. One of the great qualities of Shakhtar Donetsk’s team is the way they manage to finish off the opportunities they create. The midfield should be made up of physically strong players who are also very competent in maintaining ball possession, namely: Maycon, Marcos Antônio and Tetê. Coach Roberto De Zerbi can count on all his players.
Genk Analysis
After the defeat at home, the visiting team comes to this 2nd leg with a disadvantage of 1 goal and with the difficult task of reversing this result away from home. This is a team that usually gets better results away than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with a total of 37 goals scored and 21 conceded. At home, they won 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats, with a total of 35 goals scored and 19 conceded. The team comes to this match after an away win against Kortrijk, by (1‑2). In the last 10 away matches in all competitions, Genk has won 8, drawn 1 and lost 1. The team has conceded goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored with great regularity, as they have always scored at least one goal in the last 10 matches. In their games there is a tendency to have goals, as in 23 of their last 26 away games there have been More than 1.5 goals and in 20 of the last 26 there have been More than 2.5 goals.
Genk comes motivated for this match after a victory, by 1-2, on the trip to Kortrijk, in a game counting for the Belgian championship: the team’s goals were signed by Paul Onuachu and Daniel Muñoz. Note that the visitors lost against Shakhtar Donetsk, 1-2, in the 1st match of the 3rd round of the Champions League. Striker Paul Onuachu is the main attacking reference of the visitors, and his quality of freeing and finishing is enviable. It won’t be surprising that Genk chooses to act with a tactical design in 4-3-3, with the objective of channeling their offensive process through the side aisles. Coach John van den Brom can count on all his players.
Shakhtar Donetsk – Win Odds: 1.85
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
