Champions LeagueMatchday 6Wednesday 9 December 2026 ·

ŠK Slovan Bratislava vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk prediction

ŠK Slovan Bratislava
21%
home win
predicted score
1–2
9.8% chance
22%
draw
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
56%
away win
Win probability: home 21%, draw 22%, away 56%

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GossipBall makes FK Shakhtar Donetsk favourites to beat ŠK Slovan Bratislava away from home in the Champions League on Wednesday 9 December 2026 at 17:45 UTC. It gives ŠK Slovan Bratislava a 21% chance of winning, puts the draw at 22% and gives FK Shakhtar Donetsk 56%.

GossipBall expects 1.2 goals from ŠK Slovan Bratislava and 2.0 from FK Shakhtar Donetsk, so goals look likely: there is a 62% chance of three or more goals and a 61% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 1–2. ŠK Slovan Bratislava keep a clean sheet in 13% of outcomes, FK Shakhtar Donetsk in 31%.

GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 13 November 2026, 22:23 UTC

Scoreline chances

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Rows: ŠK Slovan Bratislava goalsColumns: FK Shakhtar Donetsk goals

Gold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (10%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.

Most common scorelines

1–110.2%
1–29.8%
0–28.3%
0–17.8%
1–36.6%
2–25.8%
1 or more goals
95%
2 or more goals
83%
3 or more goals
62%
4 or more goals
40%
5 or more goals
22%
Both teams score
61%

GossipBall expects 3.2 goals in total: 1.18 for ŠK Slovan Bratislava and 2.02 for FK Shakhtar Donetsk.

Winning margin

Explained
ŠK Slovan Bratislava by 3
2%
ŠK Slovan Bratislava by 2
6%
ŠK Slovan Bratislava by 1
13%
Draw
22%
FK Shakhtar Donetsk by 3
10%
FK Shakhtar Donetsk by 2
17%
FK Shakhtar Donetsk by 1
22%

Each team's goals

Explained
ŠK Slovan Bratislava expected goals1.18
FK Shakhtar Donetsk expected goals2.02
ŠK Slovan Bratislava keep a clean sheet13%
FK Shakhtar Donetsk keep a clean sheet31%
ŠK Slovan Bratislava win without conceding9%
FK Shakhtar Donetsk win without conceding26%
ŠK Slovan Bratislava score 2 or more33%
FK Shakhtar Donetsk score 2 or more60%

Questions and answers

Who will win ŠK Slovan Bratislava vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk?

GossipBall gives ŠK Slovan Bratislava a 21% chance of winning, the draw 22% and FK Shakhtar Donetsk 56%. GossipBall makes FK Shakhtar Donetsk favourites to beat ŠK Slovan Bratislava away from home.

What is the predicted score for ŠK Slovan Bratislava vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk?

GossipBall's predicted score is 1–2, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.2 for ŠK Slovan Bratislava, 2.0 for FK Shakhtar Donetsk). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (10%), 1–2 (10%), 0–2 (8%).

Will both teams score in ŠK Slovan Bratislava vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk?

GossipBall gives a 61% chance that both ŠK Slovan Bratislava and FK Shakhtar Donetsk score.

Will there be three or more goals in ŠK Slovan Bratislava vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk?

There is a 62% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.2 goals in total (1.2 for ŠK Slovan Bratislava, 2.0 for FK Shakhtar Donetsk).

When is ŠK Slovan Bratislava vs FK Shakhtar Donetsk?

Kick-off is Wednesday 9 December 2026 at 17:45 UTC.

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