Besiktas Istanbul vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League
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by Kennedy Kechula | in Europa League Predictions
Besiktas hosting Shakhtar Donetsk is easily the top match in the second qualifying round of the Europa League. The two sides face off on Thursday, meeting competitively for the first time. Read on for our prediction.
Besiktas had a strong run in the final weeks of the Turkish Super Lig, but just fell short of a direct ticket to the league phase. However, they have a chance through the qualifiers.
Last season they also took this route to the league phase but they were eliminated after earning just eight points. In that run they were beaten in five of the eight matches.
Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk’s ranking was affected by the country’s war with Russia, and thus they had to start off from the first round. They negotiated their way through the first qualifying round, beating Ilves 6-0 on aggregate.
The challenge gets tougher, but Shakhtar will be keen on improving in Europe. In their last 10 continental matches, the Ukrainians managed just three wins. Two of those were in the Champions League last season.
Arda Turan’s side suffered defeat in five of those 10 previous matches in Europe. Improving on their away form will be key, having failed to win any of the last five in Europe and also going goalless in three.
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Besiktas Istanbul vs Shakhtar Donetsk Form
Besiktas Istanbul and Shakhtar Donetsk Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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10 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
1 Jun 2025 - Super Lig
25 May 2025 - Super Lig
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
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25 May 2025 - Super Lig
11 May 2025 - Super Lig
25 Apr 2025 - Super Lig
12 Apr 2025 - Super Lig
3 Apr 2025 - Turkiye Kupasi
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
13 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
10 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
1 Jun 2025 - Super Lig
18 May 2025 - Super Lig
4 May 2025 - Super Lig
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
17 Jul 2025 - Europa League
11 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
10 Jul 2025 - Europa League
6 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
4 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
10 Jul 2025 - Europa League
6 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
4 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
14 May 2025 - Ukraine Cup
27 Apr 2025 - Ukrainian Premier League
19 Apr 2025 - Ukrainian Premier League
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
17 Jul 2025 - Europa League
11 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
24 May 2025 - Ukrainian Premier League
18 May 2025 - Ukrainian Premier League
9 May 2025 - Ukrainian Premier League
Besiktas Istanbul vs Shakhtar Donetsk Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Average stats (last H2H results)
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Players list
M. Gunok
DefenderD. Jurasek
G. Paulista
J. Svensson
F. Uduokhai
MidfielderD. Tiknaz
M. Rashica
G. Fernandes
O. Kokcu
ForwardR. Silva
T. Abraham
D. Riznyk
DefenderPedrinho Azevedo
Y. Konoplya
M. Matvienko
Marlon
V. Bondar
MidfielderO. Ocheretko
G. Sudakov
ForwardAlisson
Eguinaldo
Kevin
Substitutes
E. Destanoglu
DefenderS. Terzi
T. Bingol
E. Topcu
T. Sanuc
MidfielderK. Arroyo
K. Yilmaz
S. Ucan
Joao Mario
A. Hadziahmetovic
ForwardE. Muci
S. Kilicsoy
K. Fesiun
DefenderIrakli Azarov
G. Gocholeishvili
Tobias
A. Ghram
MidfielderNewerton
A. Bondarenko
Y. Nazaryna
M. Shved
ForwardL. Traore
K. Elias
Pedrinho
Besiktas Istanbul - Shakhtar Donetsk Key Points
- In Besiktas’ last five home matches in Europe, both teams scored.
- A total of 16 goals were scored in Besiktas’ last five matches in Europe.
- Two of Shakhtar’s last three continental matches had over 2.5 goals.
- In four of Shakhtar’s last seven games in Europe, both teams scored.
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Our Besiktas Istanbul vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction
Much of Shakhtar’s decline will be blamed on the ongoing war in Ukraine, but they will still have enough quality to lift them. The visitors have a good scoring run, and given their pedigree, that should come out easily.
However, as witnessed last season, they struggled defensively, especially in away matches. Besiktas will look to exploit their visitors’ weaknesses, even as they are expected to have challenges in defence as well. Our prediction for Besiktas v Shakhtar Donetsk is for both teams to score and over 2.5 goals.
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