Inter host Shakhtar Donetsk at the San Siro Stadium (Stadio Giuseppe Meazza) on Wednesday 21 October 2026, with kick-off at 20:00 UK time, in League phase matchday 3 of the Champions League.
The hosts badly need points. The visitors arrive in far better shape.
Table and form
Inter are 30th in the league-phase table after two games. They have no wins, no points and a goal difference of -2. Only the top eight go straight through to the last 16, with ninth to 24th heading to the knockout play-offs, so Inter are currently outside the top 24.
Shakhtar Donetsk are 12th with one win from two, four points and a goal difference of +2. PSG lead the table on six points and a goal difference of +7.
Inter's recent results are a 2-1 defeat at Real Madrid and a 4-3 defeat against Club Brugge. Shakhtar drew 1-1 at PSV and beat AEK Athens 3-1.
The numbers that matter
Both sides are averaging two goals a game this season. The difference is at the back.
- Goals per game: Inter 2, Shakhtar Donetsk 2
- Conceded per game: Inter 3, Shakhtar Donetsk 1
- Points per game: Inter 0, Shakhtar Donetsk 2
- Clean sheets: Inter 0, Shakhtar Donetsk 0
- Yellow cards: Inter 5, Shakhtar Donetsk 7
Neither team has kept a clean sheet, but Inter have shipped three a game. Shakhtar have conceded one a game, which is a clear gap to close.
Head-to-head
Inter have the better recent record against this opponent. In the last five meetings they have won two and drawn three, and Shakhtar Donetsk have not won any of them.
- 24 November 2021: Inter 2-0 Shakhtar Donetsk
- 28 September 2021: Shakhtar Donetsk 0-0 Inter
- 9 December 2020: Inter 0-0 Shakhtar Donetsk
- 27 October 2020: Shakhtar Donetsk 0-0 Inter
- 17 August 2020: Inter 5-0 Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar have not scored in any of those five games, while Inter have scored seven. Three of the five finished goalless.
MFF prediction
MFF's match model prediction is a narrow home win, 2-1 to Inter. The model gives Inter a 56% chance of winning, with a 20% chance of a draw and 24% for Shakhtar Donetsk.
The history favours the hosts, but their defensive record this season and Shakhtar's form make this a harder night than the table suggests.
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