PSV Eindhoven vs. Shakhtar Donetsk Preview, Stats & Odds

Charlie Zschau Updated: 5 hours ago

As the Champions League group stage kicks off, we break down the lineups, key statistics, and broadcast details for the upcoming clash between PSV Eindhoven and Shakhtar Donetsk.

Match	PSV Eindhoven vs. Shakhtar Donetsk
Competition	UEFA Champions League
Stage	League Phase
Date	Thursday, September 10, 2026
Kickoff Time	12:45 p.m. ET / 9:45 a.m. PT
Location	Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands
TV Channel	Paramount+ (US)

PSV Eindhoven enters this year's Champions League campaign aiming for a significant improvement over last season. Their previous run ended disappointingly, as they failed to advance past the league phase after a record of two wins, two draws, and four losses. However, the Dutch side comes into this tournament with renewed confidence, having convincingly won the Eredivisie title last season.

Their opponents, Shakhtar Donetsk, experienced a similar domestic triumph. They reclaimed their dominance in the Ukrainian Premier League, a title they had conceded to Dynamo Kyiv the previous year. Like PSV, Shakhtar also fell short in the Champions League league phase last season and will be determined to make a deeper run this time around.

Important Match Statistics

Based on their first five domestic league matches this season, both teams have shown a preference for controlling the game:

Shakhtar Donetsk has averaged 67% possession, slightly higher than PSV's 62%.
The Dutch team has been prolific in front of goal, averaging 3.6 goals per game, but has conceded 1.2 goals per match and has yet to keep a clean sheet.
The Ukrainian champions have been more solid defensively, scoring an average of 2 goals while conceding just 0.8.
They have managed to keep a clean sheet in two of their five matches.
In terms of individual battles, Shakhtar has a slight edge, winning 55% of their duels compared to PSV's 53%.