Real Madrid bring a 6-game streak to Stamford Bridge
Shakhtar Donetsk meet Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge, Thursday 7:00am (UEFA Champions League). Real Madrid have won 5 of the 8 meetings with Shakhtar Donetsk since 2015.
The big picture
Shakhtar Donetsk come in 21st on the ladder with 4 points; Real Madrid are 2nd on 12. Real Madrid are the side higher up the table.
Shakhtar Donetsk are 1–2–1 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1 against.
Real Madrid are 4–0 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 1.8 against.
Form
Shakhtar Donetsk have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Sporting CP 0–1.
Real Madrid have won five of their last five and most recently beat AEK Athens 3–2.
Real Madrid arrive on a 6-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 8 times on our records since 2015: Shakhtar Donetsk 2, Real Madrid 5, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2022-23), it was a draw 1–1 at Stadion Legii Warszawa im. Jozefa Pilsudskiego.
Biggest margin between these two: Real Madrid by 5 goals in 2021-22 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Shakhtar Donetsk, watch Gleiker Mendoza (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27) and Vinícius Tobias (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Real Madrid, watch Kylian Mbappé (1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Federico Valverde (0.5 goals a game in 2026-27).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Real Madrid go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
