Inter Milano vs FC Shakhtar Donetsk prediction: UEFA Champions League, 21 October 2026

Match recap: Inter Milano 1-0 FC Shakhtar Donetsk, UEFA Champions League, 21 October 2026

Inter Milano beat FC Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday 21 October 2026. The Matchday 3 fixture was played at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan.

Score period by period

The first half ended 0-0, and Inter Milano scored the only goal in the second half.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

The two axes point in opposite directions. Over 10 matches, Inter Milano have 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses with 27 goals scored and 17 conceded, against 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, 17 scored and 12 conceded for FC Shakhtar Donetsk. The table reverses that: FC Shakhtar Donetsk sit 11th on 4 points, Inter Milano 29th on 0 points after 2 matches each.

Our prediction

No clear favourite emerges for Inter Milano vs FC Shakhtar Donetsk, Wednesday 21 October 2026.

Inter Milano's 10 matches between Sunday 17 May 2026 and Saturday 17 October 2026 bring 6 wins and 9 points from the last five, against 5 points from the last five for FC Shakhtar Donetsk. The current table tells another story. FC Shakhtar Donetsk are 11th with 1 win, 1 draw and a +2 goal difference, while Inter Milano are 29th with 2 losses and a -2 difference. With form and standings split, the call is balanced.

Who is favoured for Inter Milano vs FC Shakhtar Donetsk?

Neither side is a clear favourite for Inter Milano vs FC Shakhtar Donetsk, as Inter Milano hold the stronger recent form while FC Shakhtar Donetsk sit 18 places higher in the table.

When and where Inter Milano vs FC Shakhtar Donetsk is played

Inter Milano face FC Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday 21 October 2026 in Matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League. The match is played at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Inter Milano are the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: Inter Milano and FC Shakhtar Donetsk

Inter Milano's figures cover 10 matches between Sunday 3 May 2026 and Tuesday 13 October 2026, while FC Shakhtar Donetsk's cover their ten most recent results across the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Conference League.

Inter Milano won 6, drew 2 and lost 2 of those 10 matches, scoring 26 goals and conceding 16, with a sequence of L-W-L-W-W, newest first, and 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss at home against 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss away. They lost 4-3 to Club Brugge last time out.

6W 2D 2L in 10 games2.7 scored · 1.7 conceded per gameHome 4W-1D-1L · Away 2W-1D-1L

FC Shakhtar Donetsk won 4, drew 3 and lost 3 of their 10 matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding 12, with a sequence of W-D-L-L-D, newest first, and 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses at home against 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss away. They beat AEK Athens 3-1 last time out.

4W 3D 3L in 10 games1.7 scored · 1.2 conceded per gameHome 2W-1D-2L · Away 2W-2D-1L

Inter Milano and FC Shakhtar Donetsk squads

Current UEFA Champions League standings

FC Shakhtar Donetsk are 11th in the UEFA Champions League table with 4 points from 2 matches, one win and one draw, and a goal difference of plus 2. Inter Milano are 29th with 0 points from 2 matches. Both were defeats, for a goal difference of minus 2. The gap is 18 places and 4 points.

Key data

Inter Milano have 0 points from 2 UEFA Champions League matches. FC Shakhtar Donetsk have 4 points from 2. Both sides have scored 4 goals in the competition, with Inter Milano conceding 6 and FC Shakhtar Donetsk conceding 2. Over their five most recent results, Inter Milano took 9 points and FC Shakhtar Donetsk took 5.

What is at stake

Inter Milano start Matchday 3 in 29th place with 0 points. FC Shakhtar Donetsk start it in 11th with 4 points. The two sides are separated by 18 places and 4 points in the UEFA Champions League table.

Frequently asked questions

What is Inter Milano's form before facing FC Shakhtar Donetsk?

Inter Milano won 6, drew 2 and lost 2 of 10 matches between Sunday 3 May 2026 and Tuesday 13 October 2026. They scored 26 goals and conceded 16. Their last result was a 4-3 defeat to Club Brugge.

What is FC Shakhtar Donetsk's form before facing Inter Milano?

FC Shakhtar Donetsk won 4, drew 3 and lost 3 of their ten most recent results. They scored 17 goals and conceded 12. Their last match was a 3-1 win over AEK Athens in the UEFA Champions League.

Where do Inter Milano and FC Shakhtar Donetsk sit in the Champions League table?

FC Shakhtar Donetsk are 11th with 4 points from 2 matches and a goal difference of plus 2. Inter Milano are 29th with 0 points from 2 matches. Their goal difference is minus 2.