Borussia Dortmund vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Champions League Predictions
Shakhtar Donetsk will be hoping to make a last-gasp effort to keep their Champions League knockout hopes alive when they travel to Signal Iduna Park to face Borussia Dortmund in midweek. BVB are in 14th place in the League Phase standings while Hirnyky are in 27th heading into the final match of the group.
As one of five teams level on 12 points, Dortmund could yet finish as high as fifth in the League Phase and book their place directly in the last 16. To do that, they will need to win this match whilst hoping the teams above them in the standings slip up. The one positive for BVB is they have a solid goal difference of eight - the fifth-best in the competition behind the top three and Atalanta in seventh place.
Shakhtar are still alive in the competition thanks to a shock win last week, but they have a goal difference of -6 and need a host of other results to go in their favour to crack the top 24.
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Borussia Dortmund vs Shakhtar Donetsk Form
Borussia Dortmund and Shakhtar Donetsk's standings in the Champions League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10
|
15 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | +10 |
|
27
|
7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -8 |
Borussia Dortmund and Shakhtar Donetsk Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jan 2025 - Bundesliga
21 Jan 2025 - Champions League
17 Jan 2025 - Bundesliga
14 Jan 2025 - Bundesliga
10 Jan 2025 - Bundesliga
22 Dec 2024 - Bundesliga
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jan 2025 - Bundesliga
10 Jan 2025 - Bundesliga
15 Dec 2024 - Bundesliga
11 Dec 2024 - Champions League
30 Nov 2024 - Bundesliga
23 Nov 2024 - Bundesliga
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Jan 2025 - Champions League
17 Jan 2025 - Bundesliga
14 Jan 2025 - Bundesliga
22 Dec 2024 - Bundesliga
7 Dec 2024 - Bundesliga
27 Nov 2024 - Champions League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Jan 2025 - Champions League
15 Jan 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
15 Jan 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
9 Jan 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
15 Dec 2024 - Ukrainian Premier League
10 Dec 2024 - Champions League
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Jan 2025 - Champions League
9 Jan 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
10 Dec 2024 - Champions League
5 Dec 2024 - Ukrainian Premier League
1 Dec 2024 - Ukrainian Premier League
23 Nov 2024 - Ukrainian Premier League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Jan 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
15 Jan 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
15 Dec 2024 - Ukrainian Premier League
27 Nov 2024 - Champions League
27 Oct 2024 - Ukrainian Premier League
22 Oct 2024 - Champions League
Borussia Dortmund - Shakhtar Donetsk: Form Analysis
It has been a very tough start to the year for Borussia Dortmund, who suffered a 2-1 defeat to Bologna last week, marking their fourth loss in a row across all competitions since the turn of the year.
That result proved to be the breaking point for the club, as they opted to part ways with Nuri Sahin as head coach, with the under-19s boss Mike Tullberg brought in on an interim basis.
Tullberg’s first match in charge ended in a 2-2 draw away to Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga over the weekend. BVB have now won only one of their last 10 games across all competitions.
Dortmund have conceded two or more goals in each of their last five matches in all competitions!
Meanwhile, Shakhtar Donetsk’s first match of 2025 proved to be crucial, as they pulled off an against-the-odds victory over Brest to earn a long shot at qualifying for the next round this week.
However, the Miners have not won any of their three matches on the road in this competition (W0 D1 L2) and failed to score in two of those away to Bologna and Arsenal.
For the visitors to progress, they will need to do what no other Donetsk side has done before - beat Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park. They have lost and conceded three goals in each of their last two visits to this venue.
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Borussia Dortmund against Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Substitutes
M. Lotka
A. Meyer
DefenderA. Kabar
Y. Couto
F. Mane
W. Anton
A. Azhil
G. Reyna
C. Campbell
K. Watjen
P. Gross
J. Duranville
K. Fesiun
D. Tvardovskyi
DefenderY. Konoplya
Pedrinho Azevedo
M. Farina
A. Ghram
MidfielderA. Bondarenko
Newerton
M. Shved
T. Stepanenko
L. Traore
Borussia Dortmund & Shakhtar Donetsk Squad Analysis
The hosts were dealt a major blow in their defeat to Bologna last time out, with Felix Nmecha sustaining a knee injury which is expected to keep him sidelined until March.
The midfielder will be joined in a watching brief by centre-back Niklas Sule, who has now missed the last 13 matches since tearing a syndesmotic ligament at the start of December.
On a positive note for BVB, Waldemar Anton, Marcel Sabitzer and forward Maximilian Beier have shaken off knocks and are among the candidates likely to return to the squad this week
Serhou Guirassy has scored seven goals in as many Champions League games this term!
The visitors have just one long-term injury absentee in the form of Andriy Totovytskyi, who has not featured at all this season and is unlikely to return in the foreseeable future.
However, the major concern for Shakhtar will be over the fitness of Brazilian forward Eguinaldo, who picked up a hamstring strain against Brest and is flagged as a doubt for this match.
Most goals and assists
Borussia Dortmund
Shakhtar Donetsk
S. Guirassy
(13 Goals)
O. Zubkov
(2 Goals)
,
G. Sudakov
(2 Goals)
, 
Kevin
(2 Goals)
S. Guirassy
(5 Assists)
Y. Konoplya
(2 Assists)
Borussia Dortmund - Shakhtar Donetsk Key Points
- Four of Borussia Dortmund’s last six Champions League games have ended with both teams scoring.
- Borussia Dortmund have conceded two or more goals in each of their last five games across all competitions.
- Borussia Dortmund have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 10 matches.
- Three of Shakhtar Donetsk’s last five Champions League games have ended with both teams scoring.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have scored two or more goals in three of their last four matches in this competition.
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Our Borussia Dortmund vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction
While Dortmund are guaranteed a spot in at least the playoff round, they will be desperate to secure a victory here which will put them in a solid position to make the top eight in the standings.
However, BVB have been very poor since the turn of the year, winless in their last five games, while conceding two or more goals in each. We feel the hosts will struggle to keep a clean sheet in this one as well. Our Borussia Dortmund vs Shakhtar Donetsk prediction is both teams to score.
Borussia Dortmund vs Shakhtar Donetsk Alternative Predictions
Over 2.5 & BTTS
Each of Borussia Dortmund’s last six matches have ended with over 2.5 goals and with both teams scoring. The same can be said for Shakhtar Donetsk in three of their last four matches in this competition.
Borussia Dortmund vs Shakhtar Donetsk - FAQs
The Champions League match between Borussia Dortmund and Shakhtar Donetsk will be played on January 29 at 20:00 GMT.
The Champions League match between Borussia Dortmund and Shakhtar Donetsk will take place at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund.
The Champions League match between Borussia Dortmund and Shakhtar Donetsk will be broadcast on discovery+ in the UK.
Alternatively, you can stay up to the minute with all the Champions League Livescores right here on SportyTrader!
Glenn Nyberg will take charge of this match, with the assistance of Mahbod Beigi, Andreas Soderkvist and Adam Ladeback as the fourth official.
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