Based on last 50 matches across all tournaments, up to 08/17/2021
To build a prediction for the Monaco - Shakhtar Donetsk match, scheduled for 17 August 2021, several key factors could influence the outcome. Monaco have played 50 matches, in which they won 29 of them, drew 10 times and lost 11 matches. Shakhtar Donetsk, having played 50 matches, won 30 times, drew 10 matches and lost 10 defeats. In the league, Monaco average 1.8 goals scored per game and 1 conceded. Shakhtar Donetsk average 1.9 scored and 1.1 conceded.
I do not expect a clean sheet, Monaco will play for the win, but I also think Shakhtar Donetsk will be able to upset Monaco's goalkeeper. Shakhtar Donetsk started the season more confidently than Monaco, so I expect Shakhtar Donetsk to avoid defeat today. You can also take H2 +1.
I don't understand why Shakhtar is the clear underdog in this match. Monaco is far from returning to the form it used to be known for. I think this will be a hard-fought draw.
Monaco played 50 matches, in which they won 31, drew 8 times and lost 11 matches. Shakhtar Donetsk played 50 matches, winning 29 times, drawing 10 matches and suffering 11 defeats. In the tournament, Monaco scores an average of 1.9 goals per game and concedes 1. Shakhtar Donetsk scores 1.8 and conce... Show more
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
Shakhtar Donetsk wins awayby more than 1 goal in 4 out of 6 last matches.
H2 (-1.5)11.5
Shakhtar Donetsk does not concede in 16 out of 28 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)5.8
Shakhtar Donetsk does not concedeaway in 11 out of 16 last matches.
IT1U (0.5)5.8
Shakhtar Donetsk won in 8 out of 9 last matches.
W25.45
Shakhtar Donetsk won in 5 out of last 6 away matches.
W25.45
In 5 out of last 6 away matches, Shakhtar Donetsk won the second half.
2nd Half - W24.74
Shakhtar Donetsk scores over 1 goal in 6 out of last 7 away matches.
IT2O (1.5)3.3
Monaco does not concede in 15 out of 23 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.6
Shakhtar Donetsk concedes under 2 goals in 25 out of 31 last matches.
IT1U (1.5)2.15
In 6 out of last 7 away matches, Shakhtar Donetsk scores in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)2.15
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without one player from the starting lineup, with several other players also doubtful. Several away players may miss this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Данни Маккели (Netherlands). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 321 yellow cards (averaging 3.2 per match) and 18 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 35% of matches (35 out of 100).