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Shakhtar Donetsk 2 - 1 Besiktas
Who will win?
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Shakhtar Donetsk
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Draw
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Besiktas
Shakhtar and Besiktas meet in UEFA Europa League qualifying action on Thursday night at the Stadion Miejski, with our advanced algorithm predicting a victory for Shakhtar.
Key Betting Tip: Shakhtar to win at 1.05 odds (QuinnBet) represents superb value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.
Shakhtar Predicted XI: Riznyk, Konoplya, Bondar, Matviyenko, Henrique, Gomes, Santana, Ocheretko, Sudakov, Kevin, Eguinaldo.
Besiktas Predicted XI: Gunok, Svensson, Paulista, Udokhai, Jurasek, Tiknaz, Fernandes, Rashica, Kokcu, Silva, Abraham.
Meeting in the second round of Europa League qualifying, Shakhtar began their Europa League journey in the first round, facing Finnish side Ilves. Shakhtar came out victorious, following a dominant tie, winning the opening leg 6-0 before drawing 0-0 away from home.
On the other hand, Besiktas started their campaign in the second round, and qualification for the Europa League already looks a long step away after losing 4-2 to Shakhtar in the first leg. Traveling away from home, Besiktas will need a big performance as they remain two wins away from the Europa League.
With both teams typically playing in European football, Shakhtar and Besiktas have met on only a handful of occasions. Within their four meetings, Besiktas come out as the victors with three wins. The last result between the sides was a 4-2 victory for Shakhtar in July of this year.
Recent Head-to-Head Results: • November 2013: Besiktas 1-4 Shakhtar
• July 2018: Besiktas 0-0 Shakhtar
• July 2024: Besiktas 0-1 Shakhtar
• July 2025: Besiktas 2-4 Shakhtar
Shakhtar Last 5 Matches:
• Inhulets Petrove 1-4 Shakhtar
• Rukh Lviv 1-1 Shakhtar
• Shakhtar 6-0 Ilves
• Ilves 0-0 Shakhtar
• Besiktas 2-4 Shakhtar
Shakhtar have been in fabulous form, unbeaten in their last five matches, and have netted 15 goals in their last five games. Following a victory in the first leg of the tie, Shakhtar will have all the confidence and advantages as they return home.
Besiktas Last 5 Matches:
• Bodrum FK 0-4 Besiktas
• Admira Wacker 1-1 Besiktas
• Wolfsberger AC 3-2 Besiktas
• FC Petrzalka 1898 2-1 Besiktas
• Besiktas 2-4 Shakhtar
Having lost their last three consecutive games, Besiktas are on a tricky patch of form, and with a mountain to climb in Poland, Besiktas will have to produce a near-perfect performance.
Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with confidence in a Shakhtar victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.
Football Park’s Best Bet: Shakhtar to Win @ 1.05 (QuinnBet) - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a Shakhtar win in this fixture. Their superior form and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.
Key Players to Watch: Shakhtar vs BesiktasKevin (Shakhtar): A key man for Shakhtar on the wing, Kevin has been in phenomenal form throughout the Europa League qualifiers, scoring three goals and assisting two.
**Tammy Abraham (Besiktas): **The new man for Besiktas, Abraham is an accomplished goal-scorer at the top level of European football, and after scoring in the previous fixture between the sides, the Englishman is a player to look out for.
Stadium Information: Located in the West of Krakow, Poland, the Stadion Miejski im holds a capacity of 33,320.
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