Shakhtar Donetsk v Fenerbahce: what the numbers say
Shakhtar Donetsk meet Fenerbahce at Stamford Bridge, Thursday 7:00am (UEFA Champions League). Key match-up: Gleiker Mendoza (Shakhtar Donetsk) and Archie Brown (Fenerbahce) are level on goals, both around 0.5 a game.
The big picture
Shakhtar Donetsk come in 21st on the ladder with 4 points; Fenerbahce are 19th on 5. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Shakhtar Donetsk are 1–2–1 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1 against.
Fenerbahce are 1–1–2 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 2.8 against.
Form
Shakhtar Donetsk have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Sporting CP 0–1.
Fenerbahce have won one of their last five and most recently beat Liverpool 3–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 2 times on our records since 2015: Shakhtar Donetsk 1, Fenerbahce 0, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2015-16, 2nd Leg - Shakhtar Donetsk win 3-0 on aggregate), Shakhtar Donetsk won 3–0 at Arena Lviv.
Players to watch
For Shakhtar Donetsk, watch Gleiker Mendoza (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Pedrinho (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Fenerbahce, watch Archie Brown (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Mason Greenwood (0.5 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
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