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18 September 2024 - 12:45 

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Europe - Champions League

Bologna
VS
Shakhtar Donetsk

Prediction :

Both team to score

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Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

 by Devesh Jaganath in Champions League Predictions

It is set to be a memorable night at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in midweek, as Bologna set off on their Champions League journey with an opening round clash against Shakhtar Donetsk. The Red and Blues finished fifth in the Serie A last season, while the Miners won the Ukrainian Premier League. Check out our match prediction below.

Bologna are returning to Europe’s top-tier cup competition after a six-decade hiatus and will be featuring for the first time since it was rebranded to the Champions League in 1992. Perennial Ukraine champions Shakhtar Donetsk are set to contest their seventh successive Champions League main draw, featuring in every season since the 2017-18 campaign.

Both these sides have made underwhelming starts to the new season domestically, but the hosts enter this contest as the clear favourite at the books. Let’s take a look at some of the notable stats at play in this one. 

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The Best Betting Odds for Bologna v Shakhtar Donetsk Match

Bookmaker 1 X 2 Bonus up to
Bet365
1.9 3.6 4
Ladbrokes
1.85 3.4 4.2
1xbet
1.95 3.63 4.41
22bet
1.95 3.63 4.41
Betobet
1.86 3.45 4.3
Betwinner
1.88 3.5 4.24
Stake
1.94 3.65 4.2
Melbet
1.88 3.5 4.24
Tonybet
1.89 3.65 4.2
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What is the prediction for the football match between Bologna and Shakhtar Donetsk?

Our prediction for the Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk match is: Both teams to score!

Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 18/09/2024 between Bologna and Shakhtar Donetsk in Champions League :

  • The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 37.13% for a win of Bologna against Shakhtar Donetsk with odds of 1.95 at 1xbet.
  • The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk is 37.49% with odds of 3.65 at Stake.
  • Our prediction model gives a 25.38% chance ⭐ for a win of Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bologna with odds of 4.41 at 1xbet.

Bologna - Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction and Best Odds:

Bologna Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction Probability Odds
Draw 37.49% 3.65 at Stake
Under 2.5 50.47% 1.91 at Bet365
Both Team To Score 50% 1.91 at Ladbrokes
Half-time / Full-time: Draw/Draw 17.5% 5.5 at Bet365

Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk Form

Bologna and Shakhtar Donetsk's standings in the Champions League

Teams Pts P W D L GD
26
Bologna
Bologna
1 2 0 1 1 -2
27
Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk
1 2 0 1 1 -3

Bologna and Shakhtar Donetsk Last Matches

Bologna
Bologna Last matches
L D D L D D
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

Total goals
2.33
BTTS
67%
Goals scored
1
Goals conceded
1.33
Over 2.5
33%
Under 2.5
67%

14 Sep 2024 - Serie A

Como 1907
2 :  2
Bologna

31 Aug 2024 - Serie A

Bologna
1 :  1
Empoli

25 Aug 2024 - Serie A

Napoli
3 :  0
Bologna

18 Aug 2024 - Serie A

Bologna
1 :  1
Udinese

10 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies

Mallorca
1 :  1
Bologna

3 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies

FC Sudtirol Bolzano
0 :  1
Bologna
Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk Last matches
D W L W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

Total goals
4.17
BTTS
50%
Goals scored
2.67
Goals conceded
1.5
Over 2.5
67%
Under 2.5
33%

14 Sep 2024 - Premier League

Shakhtar Donetsk
5 :  2
Karpaty Lviv

24 Aug 2024 - Premier League

Oleksandria
4 :  3
Shakhtar Donetsk

18 Aug 2024 - Premier League

FC Levy Bereg Kyiv
0 :  1
Shakhtar Donetsk

11 Aug 2024 - Premier League

Shakhtar Donetsk
0 :  1
FC Polissya Zhytomyr

4 Aug 2024 - Premier League

FC Vorskla Poltava
0 :  5
Shakhtar Donetsk

27 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies

GNK Dinamo Zagreb
2 :  2
Shakhtar Donetsk
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Bologna - Shakhtar Donetsk: Form Analysis

It is sure to be an electric atmosphere in Bologna this week when the home side return to Europe’s elite, though they have stumbled out the blocks this season, still awaiting their first victory of the new campaign.

After four games in the Serie A, I Rossoblu have managed just three points, drawing against Udinese, Empoli and newly promoted Como over the weekend, while suffering a 3-0 defeat to Napoli in week two. 

With those results, Vincenzo Italiano’s side are winless in their last six top-flight matches, drawing four and losing two. 

Bologna are unbeaten in their last six competitive home matches, but five ended in draw results!

Meanwhile, Shakhtar Donetsk continued their dominance of the Ukrainian Premier League last season, holding off Dynamo Kiev by two points after 30 games to earn a third consecutive league title. 

However, Hirnyky have yet to find top gear this term, winning three and losing two of their first five league games, leaving them in sixth place in the standings, four points off surprise early leaders Polissya Zhytomyr. 

Shakhtar have been impressive in attack, having already rattled in a league-high 14 goals in five games, though they have also been leaky defensively conceding seven, six of which came in their last two fixtures alone.  

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Bologna against Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups: Starting 11

Bologna

Formation : 4 - 3 - 3

1
L. Skorupski
3
S. Posch
31
S. Beukema
26
J. Lucumi
22
C. Lykogiannis
80
G. Fabbian
8
R. Freuler
6
N. Moro
7
R. Orsolini
9
S. Castro
11
D. Ndoye
7
Eguinaldo
14
D. Sikan
11
O. Zubkov
10
G. Sudakov
8
D. Kryskiv
21
A. Bondarenko
13
Pedrinho Azevedo
22
M. Matvienko
5
V. Bondar
26
Y. Konoplya
31
D. Riznyk

Formation : 4 - 3 - 3

Shakhtar Donetsk

Missing players

Bologna
Bologna
Midfielder

L. Ferguson

O. El Azzouzi

N. Cambiaghi

T. Pobega

Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk

Bologna & Shakhtar Donetsk Squad Analysis

Bologna saw a few notable departures over the summer which sees them enter this season looking like a very different side. One of the major changes was in the dugout with Thiago Motta moving on to join Juventus. 

Star striker Joshua Zirkzee was snapped up by Manchester United last July and starting centre-back Riccardo Calafiori joined Arsenal.

Club captain Lewis Ferguson is ruled out for a few months due to a knee injury. 

Other injury absentees for the hosts include Nicol Cambiaghi (cruciate ligament), Oussama El Azzouzi (knee) and Niklas Pyyhtia (knock).

Marino Pusic has a full contingent at his disposal barring young backup goalkeeper Tymur Puzankov.

Artem Bondarenko opened his account for the season with a hat-trick in the win against Karpaty Lviv over the weekend and should partner Georgiy Sudakov and Dmytro Kryskiv in the visitors’ engine room.

Bologna - Shakhtar Donetsk Key Points

  1. Three of Bologna’s four games this season have ended with both teams scoring.
  2. Each of Bologna’s last four competitive home games have ended in score draws.
  3. Bologna have failed to keep a clean sheet this season.
  4. Four of Shakhtar Donetsk’s six Champions League games last season ended with both teams scoring.
  5. Shakhtar Donetsk have conceded six goals in their last two matches.
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Our Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction

Both of these sides have not made the best start to the new season and have leaked goals lately, particularly Shakhtar, who have shipped six in just their last two outings. 

On that basis, and given the attacking prowess on display here, we are expecting a fair few chances in this match and fancy that both sides will be able to find the net at least once. Our Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk prediction: Both teams to score!

Prediction :

Both team to score

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Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk - Other Interesting Predictions

Double Chance - Shakhtar Donetsk or Draw

Last season, Shakhtar's only defeats in this competition were away to Barcelona and Porto, and in both those matches, they were well in the contest throughout. In addition, Bologna have not won a match this season and have drawn each of their last five on their home patch. 

Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Bologna Shakhtar Donetsk

Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk Opening odds Pre-match odds Odds Movements
Bologna wins 1.9 1.9 0%
Draw 3.7 3.6 -2.7%
Shakhtar Donetsk wins 3.75 4 +6.7%
Latest odds movements:

After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:

  • A draw is the most likely outcome
  • The odds for this bet have decreased by 2.7% since opening
  • The probability of this result was 27.0% and is now 27.8% (0.8%)

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Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk match : Frequently asked questions

The Champions League match between Bologna and Shakhtar Donetsk will be played on September 18 at 17:45 GMT.

The Champions League match between Bologna and Shakhtar Donetsk will take place at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in Bologna.

The Champions League match between Bologna and Shakhtar Donetsk will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports.

You can also keep up-to-the-minute with all the Champions League Liverscores right here on SportyTrader!

Rohit Saggi will take charge of this match with the assistance of Morten Jensen, Anders Dale and Sigurd Kringstad as the fourth official. 

All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.

Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction
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