Inter v Shakhtar Donetsk match analysis
This analysis was locked at kick-off on Wed 21 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
Written before kick-off
Inter are clear favourites. Inter have won three of their last five matches, while Shakhtar have one win in five. The data covers few rated matches for both teams.
How the match could end · bookmaker odds before kick-off
- 76%Inter win
- 16%Draw
- 8%Shakhtar Donetsk win
Bookmaker odds, margin removed · prices at Wed 21 Oct 2026 · 17:39 BST
Goals · bookmaker odds, margin removed
- Over 2.5 goals70%
- Under 2.5 goals30%
- Both teams score: yes56%
- Both teams score: no44%
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Form · newest first
InterLast 5: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat
Shakhtar DonetskLast 5: 2 wins, 3 draws, no defeats
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
In Europe this season
Inter
2 games: 0 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost (90 minutes)
xG 6.16 for, 7.20 against, in 2 games with xG
- Lostv Club Brugge KVUEFA Champions League13 Oct 20263–4xG 4.33–4.29
- Lostat Real MadridUEFA Champions League8 Sep 20261–2xG 1.83–2.91
Shakhtar Donetsk
2 games: 1 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost (90 minutes)
xG 2.02 for, 1.80 against, in 2 games with xG
- Wonv AEK Athens FCUEFA Champions League14 Oct 20263–1xG 1.40–1.36
- Drawnat PSV EindhovenUEFA Champions League10 Sep 20261–1xG 0.62–0.44
Home and away
League figures are against each club's own league opponents, so they do not compare across leagues.
InterInter at home
Last 5: 4 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
- LostClub Brugge KV13 Oct 20263–4
- WonParmaSerie A10 Oct 20263–0
- WonUdineseSerie A14 Sep 20265–3
- WonNapoliSerie A5 Sep 20263–2
- WonMonzaSerie A22 Aug 20264–1
Inter: home games in Serie A
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 29 scored, 10 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 6 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 6 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 4 of 10
Shakhtar DonetskShakhtar Donetsk away
Last 5: 2 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost
- DrawnPSV Eindhoven10 Sep 20261–1
- LostCrystal PalaceUEFA Europa Conference League7 May 20261–2
- DrawnAZ AlkmaarUEFA Europa Conference League16 Apr 20262–2
- WonLech PoznanUEFA Europa Conference League12 Mar 20263–1
- WonHamrun SpartansUEFA Europa Conference League11 Dec 20252–0
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
Inter- Last match
- 4 days before17 Oct 2026 · v Bologna · Serie A
- Next match
- 4 days after25 Oct 2026 · v Fiorentina · Serie A
Shakhtar Donetsk- Last match
- 4 days before17 Oct 2026 · v Kolos Kovalivka · Premier League · Ukraine
- Next match
- 3 days after24 Oct 2026 · v Zorya Luhansk · Premier League · Ukraine
Injuries and suspensions
- Ruled out
- C. Jones (Thigh Injury) · L. Martinez (Thigh Injury) · B. Pavard (Thigh Injury) · J. Stones (Injury)
- Ruled out
- I. Azarovi (Knee Injury) · Eguinaldo (Shoulder Injury) · K. Fesyun (Illness) · A. Ghram (Injury) · V. Korniyenko (Off the roster) · Marlon (Muscle Injury) · P. Obah (Off the roster) · T. Puzankov (Off the roster) · M. Shved (Off the roster) · D. Tvardovskyi (Off the roster)
Published 21 Oct 2026, 18:58 BST · not changed since
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