UEFA Champions League · Matchweek 3

Inter Milan vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK)
Wed 21 Oct, 20:00 (BST)
Kick-off (local)
Wed 21 Oct, 21:00 (CEST)
Competition
UEFA Champions League
Round
Matchweek 3
Venue
Milan, Italy

United Matchday prediction

Inter Milan win37%
Draw20%
FK Shakhtar Donetsk win43%
Predicted score
2–2
Over 2.5 goals
79%
Under 2.5 goals
21%
BTTS yes
77%
Over 1.5 goals
92%
Over 3.5 goals
60%
BTTS no
23%
Expected goals
2.01 – 2.18

Low confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

FK Shakhtar Donetsk have defended well on the road, conceding less often than the average travelling side. Combined attacking and defensive numbers point toward a higher-scoring game than average. Statistically the two sides are closely matched, so the draw probability stays comparatively high. FK Shakhtar Donetsk arrive in stronger recent form, which the model weights alongside season-long numbers.

Most likely scorelines

  • 2–27.3%
  • 1–27.3%
  • 2–16.7%
  • 1–16.6%
  • 2–35.3%
  • 1–35.3%
  • 3–24.9%
  • 3–14.5%

Team comparison

StatisticInter MilanFK Shakhtar Donetsk
Matches played44
Points per match1.501.00
Goals per match2.001.00
Goals conceded per match1.501.00
Home / away goals scored41
Home / away goals conceded42
Last 5 points64
Last 5 goals scored84
Last 5 goals conceded64
Win percentage50%25%

Inter Milan recent form

LLWW

FK Shakhtar Donetsk recent form

DWLL

Recent form

Inter Milan

3W 1D 1L in the last 5 · 16 scored, 10 conceded

  • Wat Bologna FC 19093–1
  • Lvs Club Brugge KV3–4
  • Wvs Parma Calcio 19133–0
  • Dat AS Roma2–2
  • Wvs Udinese Calcio5–3

FK Shakhtar Donetsk

1W 1D 0L in the last 2 · 4 scored, 2 conceded

  • Wvs PAE AEK3–1
  • Dat PSV1–1

Team news

Where to watch (UK)

UEFA Champions League matches are typically shown in the UK by TNT Sports, Amazon Prime Video (selected Tuesday tie). Kick-off is Wed 21 Oct, 20:00 UK time. Always check the official listing for this fixture, as rights and selections change round by round.

Model transparency

Model: UM Prediction Model v1.0
Generated: 30 September 2026
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Status: Locked

How predictions work

Prediction record

Matches predicted
1000
1X2 accuracy
49.4%
BTTS accuracy
55.9%
Over 2.5 accuracy
58.6%
Exact score
10.3%

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