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Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting CP: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch

UEFA Champions League, Tuesday, 3 November 2026: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting CP. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.

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Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting CP: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch

Key facts

Competition
UEFA Champions League
Round
League Phase
Date
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Kick-off (UTC)
17:45
Venue
Stamford Bridge, London
TV / streaming
Paramount+ (United States)

Match overview

UEFA Champions League action on Tuesday, 3 November 2026 sees Shakhtar Donetsk take on Sporting CP, with kick-off at 17:45 UTC. The fixture is listed as "League Phase" in UEFA Champions League.

The match is scheduled to be played at Stamford Bridge in London. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.

Where the teams stand

The table shows Shakhtar Donetsk in 17th place (4 points from 3 matches) and Sporting CP in 12th place (6 points from 3 matches). Sporting CP hold a 2 points advantage over Shakhtar Donetsk in the standings.

Shakhtar Donetsk are currently in the play-off places. Shakhtar Donetsk have scored 4 goals and conceded 3 goals in the league, a goal difference of +1. Sporting CP are currently in the play-off places. Sporting CP have scored 7 goals and conceded 4 goals in the league, a goal difference of +3.

Where the teams stand
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Paris Saint-Germain3300145+99
2Aston Villa3300123+99
3Liverpool3300127+59
4Real Madrid3300105+59
5Real Betis330074+39
12Sporting CP320174+36
17Shakhtar Donetsk311143+14

Recent form

Shakhtar Donetsk: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-D-W-W-L), scoring 8 goals and conceding 5 goals.

Sporting CP: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-W-L-L-W), scoring 10 goals and conceding 6 goals.

Sporting CP arrive in better form, taking 9 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 7 for Shakhtar Donetsk.

Recent form
TeamDateOpponentH/AScoreResult
Shakhtar Donetsk21 OctInternazionaleA0-1L
Shakhtar Donetsk14 OctAEK AthensH3-1W
Shakhtar Donetsk2 OctKryvbas KRH3-0W
Shakhtar Donetsk10 SeptPSV EindhovenA1-1D
Shakhtar Donetsk7 MayCrystal PalaceA1-2L
Sporting CP30 OctCasa PiaA2-0W
Sporting CP25 OctAcadémico de ViseuH1-2L
Sporting CP21 OctLASK LinzH2-3L
Sporting CP13 OctLensA2-0W
Sporting CP9 OctBragaA3-1W

Key numbers to watch

In their recent matches Shakhtar Donetsk averaged 1.6 goals scored and 1 conceded per game, while Sporting CP averaged 2 scored and 1.2 conceded.

Sporting CP have the sharper recent attack, averaging 2 goals per game over their last 5 matches.

How to watch

Broadcast listings stored for this match: Paramount+ (United States).

Rights differ from country to country, so check your local listings before kick-off.

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