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Benfica Lisbon vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League

Europe - Europa League

Benfica Lisbon
27/02/2020 15:00
Shakhtar Donetsk

Prediction :

 

Draw or Shakhtar Donetsk

 
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 by Steve Ashfield | in Europa League Predictions

Dominated by their opponents in Ukraine, Benfica will have a point to prove when they take on Shakhtar Donetsk in the Europa League Round of 32 this week. Last Thursday's first leg saw the Portuguese Liga champions fall to a 2-1 defeat. Second-best in terms of possession and second-best when it came to shots taken, the scoreline reflected Benfica's ranking. Shakhtar put in an accomplished performance, stringing neat passing moves together, their first goal being the product of one such play. It's hard to point fingers for the first goal (scored by Alan Patrick) but the blame falls at the feet of defender Ruben Dias for the second. Given the chance to clear the ball under pressure, Dias dawdled and the subsequent interception led to Shakhtar's winner.

The defeat was the latest in a string of negative results to befall Benfica. Struggling through a slump, their vulnerable state has been preyed upon by ruthless opponents like Porto and Braga. Success is taken for granted at Benfica and their high standards have been left hanging on the current four-game winless run. This Europa League showdown would be an ideal time to end it. If an ideal venue was to be chosen it would probably be the Estadio Da Luz. That's because Benfica have never lost at home in the Europa League, a run of 22 games that stretches back several years. While that record is encouraging, we aren't inspired by this incarnation of Benfica. We think Shakhtar will leave Portugal unbeaten and progress to the next round. Back the visitors double chance.

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Benfica Lisbon vs Shakhtar Donetsk Form

Benfica Lisbon and Shakhtar Donetsk Last Matches

Benfica Lisbon
Benfica Lisbon Last matches
W L D L L W
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

24 Feb 2020 - Liga Portugal

Gil Vicente
0 :  1
Benfica Lisbon

20 Feb 2020 - Europa League

Shakhtar Donetsk
2 :  1
Benfica Lisbon

15 Feb 2020 - Liga Portugal

Benfica Lisbon
0 :  1
SC Braga

11 Feb 2020 - Taca de Portugal

Famalicao
1 :  1
Benfica Lisbon

8 Feb 2020 - Liga Portugal

Porto
3 :  2
Benfica Lisbon

4 Feb 2020 - Taca de Portugal

Benfica Lisbon
3 :  2
Famalicao
W W W W W L
Wins

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.67 Total goals
83% BTTS
2.17 Goals scored
1.5 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

15 Feb 2020 - Liga Portugal

Benfica Lisbon
0 :  1
SC Braga

4 Feb 2020 - Taca de Portugal

Benfica Lisbon
3 :  2
Famalicao

31 Jan 2020 - Liga Portugal

Benfica Lisbon
3 :  2
Belenenses

14 Jan 2020 - Taca de Portugal

Benfica Lisbon
3 :  2
Rio Ave

10 Jan 2020 - Liga Portugal

Benfica Lisbon
2 :  1
Desportivo Aves

18 Dec 2019 - Taca de Portugal

Benfica Lisbon
2 :  1
SC Braga
W W L D L W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.5 Total goals
50% BTTS
1.5 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

24 Feb 2020 - Liga Portugal

Gil Vicente
0 :  1
Benfica Lisbon

20 Feb 2020 - Europa League

Shakhtar Donetsk
2 :  1
Benfica Lisbon

11 Feb 2020 - Taca de Portugal

Famalicao
1 :  1
Benfica Lisbon

8 Feb 2020 - Liga Portugal

Porto
3 :  2
Benfica Lisbon

26 Jan 2020 - Liga Portugal

Pacos Ferreira
0 :  2
Benfica Lisbon

17 Jan 2020 - Liga Portugal

Sporting Lisbon
0 :  2
Benfica Lisbon
Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk Last matches
W W D W W W
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.5 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
1.83 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

20 Feb 2020 - Europa League

Shakhtar Donetsk
2 :  1
Benfica Lisbon

11 Dec 2019 - Champions League

Shakhtar Donetsk
0 :  3
Atalanta

26 Nov 2019 - Champions League

Manchester City
1 :  1
Shakhtar Donetsk

6 Nov 2019 - Champions League

GNK Dinamo Zagreb
3 :  3
Shakhtar Donetsk

22 Oct 2019 - Champions League

Shakhtar Donetsk
2 :  2
GNK Dinamo Zagreb

1 Oct 2019 - Champions League

Atalanta
1 :  2
Shakhtar Donetsk
W D W W W W
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
2 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

20 Feb 2020 - Europa League

Shakhtar Donetsk
2 :  1
Benfica Lisbon

11 Dec 2019 - Champions League

Shakhtar Donetsk
0 :  3
Atalanta

22 Oct 2019 - Champions League

Shakhtar Donetsk
2 :  2
GNK Dinamo Zagreb

18 Sep 2019 - Champions League

Shakhtar Donetsk
0 :  3
Manchester City

14 Feb 2019 - Europa League

Shakhtar Donetsk
2 :  2
Eintracht Frankfurt

12 Dec 2018 - Champions League

Shakhtar Donetsk
1 :  1
Lyon
W D D D W W
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

4.5 Total goals
83% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
2.83 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

26 Nov 2019 - Champions League

Manchester City
1 :  1
Shakhtar Donetsk

6 Nov 2019 - Champions League

GNK Dinamo Zagreb
3 :  3
Shakhtar Donetsk

1 Oct 2019 - Champions League

Atalanta
1 :  2
Shakhtar Donetsk

21 Feb 2019 - Europa League

Eintracht Frankfurt
4 :  1
Shakhtar Donetsk

27 Nov 2018 - Champions League

Hoffenheim
2 :  3
Shakhtar Donetsk

7 Nov 2018 - Champions League

Manchester City
6 :  0
Shakhtar Donetsk

Benfica Lisbon vs Shakhtar Donetsk Stats: Head to Head (H2H)

20 Feb 2020 - Europa League

Shakhtar Donetsk
2 :  1
Benfica Lisbon
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Benfica Lisbon against Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups: Starting 11

Benfica Lisbon

Formation : 4 - 4 - 2

99
O. Vlachodimos
84
T. Tavares
6
R. Dias
97
Ferro
3
A. Grimaldo
19
Chiquinho
28
J. Weigl
49
A. Taarabt
27
R. Silva
21
Pizzi
20
D. Sousa
10
J. Moraes
7
Taison
21
A. Patrick
11
Marlos
6
T. Stepanenko
8
Marcos Antonio
31
Ismaily
22
M. Matvienko
4
S. Kryvtsov
98
Dodo
30
A. Pyatov

Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Shakhtar Donetsk

Most goals and assists

CD Huachipato Benfica Lisbon
CD Huachipato Shakhtar Donetsk
Top Goalscorer
Portugal Pizzi (23 Goals)
Top Goalscorer
Ukraine J. Moraes (25 Goals)
Best assists
Portugal Pizzi (14 Assists)
Best assists
Brazil A. Patrick (4 Assists)
Ukraine J. Moraes (4 Assists)
Ukraine Marlos (4 Assists)
Brazil Dodo (4 Assists)

Benfica Lisbon - Shakhtar Donetsk Key Points

  1. Benfica have never lost at home in the Europa League, a run of 22 matches.
  2. Benfica have failed to win any of their last four matches in all competitions.
  3. Shakhtar Donetsk have won 11 of their 15 away matches in the Europa League.
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Our Benfica Lisbon vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction

Benfica's home record in the Europa League is nothing to be sniffed at. 22 games unbeaten since the rebranding of the competition more than a decade ago, it could take a special team to beat the Eagles on their own patch. Or maybe it simply takes a poor Benfica side to lose the record. Underperforming in Europe this season, we think they could be susceptible to a Shakhtar side that has won 11 of their 15 away games in the Europa League. Back the visitors to win or draw at the Estadio Da Luz. 

Prediction :

 

Draw or Shakhtar Donetsk

 
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