Shakhtar Donetsk v Sporting CP match analysis
This analysis was locked at kick-off on Tue 3 Nov 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
Written before kick-off
Sporting CP are favourites. Sporting CP's recent form is WLLWW and Shakhtar Donetsk's is LWDWD. Line-ups and injuries are not yet announced.
How the match could end · bookmaker odds before kick-off
- 28%Shakhtar Donetsk win
- 26%Draw
- 46%Sporting CP win
Bookmaker odds, margin removed · prices at Tue 3 Nov 2026 · 12:16 GMT
Goals · bookmaker odds, margin removed
- Over 2.5 goals55%
- Under 2.5 goals45%
- Both teams score: yes58%
- Both teams score: no42%
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Form · newest first
Shakhtar DonetskLast 5: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 defeat
- lost0–1at Inter
- won3–1v AEK Athens FC
- drew1–1at PSV Eindhoven
- won5–1v Kudrivka
- drew0–0at Bursaspor
Sporting CPLast 5: 3 wins, no draws, 2 defeats
- won2–0at Casa Pia
- lost1–2v Academico Viseu
- lost2–3v Lask Linz
- won2–0at Lens
- won3–1at SC Braga
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
In Europe this season
Shakhtar Donetsk
3 games: 1 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost (90 minutes)
xG 2.63 for, 2.89 against, in 3 games with xG
- Lostat InterUEFA Champions League21 Oct 20260–1xG 0.61–1.09
- 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
Sporting CP
3 games: 2 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost (90 minutes)
xG 6.70 for, 4.09 against, in 3 games with xG
- Lostv Lask LinzUEFA Champions League21 Oct 20262–3xG 3.28–1.14
- Wonat LensUEFA Champions League13 Oct 20262–0xG 1.67–1.72
- Wonv GalatasarayUEFA Champions League9 Sep 20263–1xG 1.75–1.23
Home and away
League figures are against each club's own league opponents, so they do not compare across leagues.
Shakhtar DonetskShakhtar Donetsk at home
Last 5: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost
- WonAEK Athens FC14 Oct 20263–1
- LostCrystal PalaceUEFA Europa Conference League30 Apr 20261–3
- WonAZ AlkmaarUEFA Europa Conference League9 Apr 20263–0
- LostLech PoznanUEFA Europa Conference League19 Mar 20261–2
- DrawnHNK RijekaUEFA Europa Conference League18 Dec 20250–0
Sporting CPSporting CP away
Last 5: 4 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
- WonCasa PiaPrimeira Liga30 Oct 20262–0
- WonLens13 Oct 20262–0
- WonSC BragaPrimeira Liga9 Oct 20263–1
- DrawnFamalicaoPrimeira Liga13 Sep 20261–1
- WonRio AvePrimeira Liga28 Aug 20264–0
Sporting CP: away games in Primeira Liga
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 24 scored, 9 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 7 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 6 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
Shakhtar Donetsk- Last match
- 7 days before27 Oct 2026 · v Dynamo Kyiv · Cup
- Next match
- 5 days after8 Nov 2026 · v Dynamo Kyiv · Premier League · Ukraine
Sporting CP- Last match
- 4 days before30 Oct 2026 · v Casa Pia · Primeira Liga
- Next match
- 4 days after7 Nov 2026 · v Moreirense · Primeira Liga
Injuries and suspensions
- Ruled out
- Eguinaldo (Shoulder Injury) · V. Korniyenko (Off the roster) · Marlon (Muscle Injury) · Pedrinho (Muscle Injury) · T. Puzankov (Off the roster) · M. Shved (Off the roster) · D. Tvardovskyi (Off the roster)
- Ruled out
- S. Alexandropoulos (Off the roster) · Z. Debast (Injury) · N. Santos (Knee Injury)
Published 3 Nov 2026, 16:42 GMT · not changed since
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