Inter Milan vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction | UEFA Champions League | 21/10

The encounter between Inter Milan and Shakhtar Donetsk is set to kick off at 20:00 on Wednesday, 21/10, at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

This UEFA Champions League fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

BTTS 1st Half

Why we predict BTTS 1st Half - Yes

Our betting pick is BTTS 1st Half – Yes for the Inter Milan vs Shakhtar Donetsk encounter. Both sides tend to start games aggressively, often pushing for early goals. With offensive setups and high first-half intensity, there’s a strong chance each team finds the net before halftime.

Key Betting Insights

Inter Milan

• Scored 16 goals in their last 5 matches
• Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
• Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

Shakhtar Donetsk

• Scored 13 goals in their last 5 matches
• Won 5 of their last 5 matches
• Undefeated in their last 5 clashes

BTTS 1st Half: 10/3

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Match Result

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Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	1/5	13/2	10/1	3/10	9/4
	1/5	6/1	12/1	1/3	9/4
	2/7	13/2	9/1	1/3	9/4
	1/5	11/2	12/1	1/4	13/5

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Inter Milan Preview

Inter Milan is coming to the clash with Shakhtar Donetsk with the current statistics in the UEFA Champions League:

• Matches played: 2

• Wins: 0

• Draws: 0

• Losses: 2

• Goals Scored: 4 (Avg. 2)

• Goals Conceded: 6 (Avg. 3)

When having a broader look at Inter Milan's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

• Matches played: 62

• Wins: 41

• Draws: 9

• Losses: 12

• Goals Scored: 141 (Avg. 2.27)

• Goals Conceded: 66 (Avg. 1.06)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Inter Milan

Goals Scored: 144

Goals Conceded: 67

Average Goals Scored: 2.29

Average Goals Conceded: 1.06

Wins: 42

Goal Difference: 77

Date	Game	Result
17/10	Bologna 1 - 3 Inter Milan	W
13/10	Inter Milan 3 - 4 Club Brugge	L
10/10	Inter Milan 3 - 0 Parma	W
19/09	Roma 2 - 2 Inter Milan	D
14/09	Inter Milan 5 - 3 Udinese	W

Inter Milan to win the match: 1/5

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Shakhtar Donetsk Preview

On the other hand, Shakhtar Donetsk comes into this fixture with the following statistics in UEFA Champions League:

• Matches played: 2

• Wins: 1

• Draws: 1

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 4 (Avg. 2)

• Goals Conceded: 2 (Avg. 1)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

• Matches played: 60

• Wins: 40

• Draws: 13

• Losses: 7

• Goals Scored: 129 (Avg. 2.15)

• Goals Conceded: 46 (Avg. 0.77)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Shakhtar Donetsk

Goals Scored: 131

Goals Conceded: 47

Average Goals Scored: 2.15

Average Goals Conceded: 0.77

Wins: 41

Goal Difference: 84

Date	Game	Result
17/10	Shakhtar Donetsk 2 - 1 Kolos Kovalivka	W
14/10	Shakhtar Donetsk 3 - 1 AEK Athens	W
09/10	Veres 0 - 3 Shakhtar Donetsk	W
20/09	Shakhtar Donetsk 3 - 0 LNZ Cherkasy	W
14/09	Shakhtar Donetsk 2 - 0 Chornomorets	W

Shakhtar Donetsk to win the match: 10/1

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Statistical Insights for Inter Milan vs Shakhtar Donetsk

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Inter Milan

Europe - UEFA Champions League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L W D W	2
Home	L W W W W	2.4
Away	W D L W D	1.6

Shakhtar Donetsk

Europe - UEFA Champions League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W W W W	3
Home	W W W W L	2.4
Away	W D W W W	2.6

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Home Win

2/7

78.13%

Draw

13/2

13.44%

Away Win

12/1

7.69%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Inter Milan

16

last 5 matches

Shakhtar Donetsk

13

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Inter Milan scored +23% more goals than Shakhtar Donetsk in the last 5 matches.

Inter Milan and Shakhtar Donetsk goals scored count, last 5 matches

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Bologna

3

Club Brugge

3

Parma

3

Roma

2

Udinese

5

2

Kolos Kovalivka

3

AEK Athens

3

Veres

3

LNZ Cherkasy

2

Chornomorets

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Goals Conceded

Inter Milan

10

last 5 matches

Shakhtar Donetsk

2

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Inter Milan conceded +400% more goals than Shakhtar Donetsk in the last 5 matches.

Inter Milan and Shakhtar Donetsk goals conceded count, last 5 matches

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Bologna

1

Club Brugge

4

Parma

0

Roma

2

Udinese

3

1

Kolos Kovalivka

1

AEK Athens

0

Veres

0

LNZ Cherkasy

0

Chornomorets

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Key metrics

Corners

Inter Milan

25

last 5 matches

Shakhtar Donetsk

30

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Shakhtar Donetsk received +20% more corners than Inter Milan in the last 5 matches.

Inter Milan and Shakhtar Donetsk corners count, last 5 matches

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Bologna

6

Club Brugge

4

Parma

3

Roma

2

Udinese

10

7

Kolos Kovalivka

5

AEK Athens

13

Veres

4

LNZ Cherkasy

1

Chornomorets

Key metrics

Cards

Inter Milan

9

last 5 matches

Shakhtar Donetsk

7

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Inter Milan received +29% more cards than Shakhtar Donetsk in the last 5 matches.

Inter Milan and Shakhtar Donetsk cards count, last 5 matches

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Bologna

3

Club Brugge

2

Parma

0

Roma

3

Udinese

1

1

Kolos Kovalivka

1

AEK Athens

3

Veres

1

LNZ Cherkasy

1

Chornomorets

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