RB Leipzig v Shakhtar Donetsk: everything you need to know
RB Leipzig meet Shakhtar Donetsk at Red Bull Arena, Thursday 7:00am (UEFA Champions League). Key match-up: Andrija Maksimovic (RB Leipzig) and Gleiker Mendoza (Shakhtar Donetsk) are level on goals, both around 0.5 a game.
The big picture
RB Leipzig come in 30th on the ladder with 3 points; Shakhtar Donetsk are 21st on 4. Shakhtar Donetsk are the side higher up the table.
RB Leipzig are 1–3 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 2.8 against.
Shakhtar Donetsk are 1–2–1 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1 against.
Form
RB Leipzig have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Manchester City 2–3.
Shakhtar Donetsk have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Sporting CP 0–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 2 times on our records since 2022: RB Leipzig 1, Shakhtar Donetsk 1.
Last time out (2022-23), RB Leipzig won 4–0 at Stadion Legii Warszawa im. Jozefa Pilsudskiego.
Players to watch
For RB Leipzig, watch Andrija Maksimovic (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Tidiam Gomis (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Shakhtar Donetsk, watch Gleiker Mendoza (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Pedrinho (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).
At Red Bull Arena
RB Leipzig have won 15 of their last 21 at Red Bull Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Shakhtar Donetsk have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
