Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens Prediction & Picks - Champions League
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Champions League Picks
One of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League fixtures sees Shakhtar of Ukraine and AEK of Greece go head-to-head at Stamford Bridge, which is currently acting as a continental home for Arda Turan's men, who will turn up in London off the back of some high-scoring wins. The team from Greece will also arrive at the home of EPL outfit Chelsea having scored bags of goals of late. A shortage of goals in this game seems relatively unlikely.
Both teams come into what is effectively an away game for both in fine scoring form, so it's probably fair to say that both teams will expect themselves to do well offensively in this fixture. Neither has made a habit of failing to score in games recently, so much so that 'Both Teams to Score' rates as a decent bet at odds of -133.
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Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
|
17
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Shakhtar Donetsk and AEK Athens Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 9, 2026 - Ukrainian Premier League
Sep 20, 2026 - Ukrainian Premier League
Sep 17, 2026 - Ukraine Cup
Sep 14, 2026 - Ukrainian Premier League
Sep 10, 2026 - Champions League
Sep 5, 2026 - Ukrainian Premier League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 20, 2026 - Ukrainian Premier League
Sep 14, 2026 - Ukrainian Premier League
Aug 29, 2026 - Ukrainian Premier League
Aug 3, 2026 - Ukrainian Premier League
Jul 23, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Jul 21, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 9, 2026 - Ukrainian Premier League
Sep 17, 2026 - Ukraine Cup
Sep 10, 2026 - Champions League
Sep 5, 2026 - Ukrainian Premier League
Aug 16, 2026 - Ukrainian Premier League
Aug 9, 2026 - Ukrainian Premier League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 10, 2026 - Superleague
Sep 20, 2026 - Superleague
Sep 17, 2026 - Greece Cup
Sep 13, 2026 - Superleague
Sep 8, 2026 - Champions League
Sep 5, 2026 - Superleague
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Oct 10, 2026 - Superleague
Sep 17, 2026 - Greece Cup
Sep 8, 2026 - Champions League
Sep 5, 2026 - Superleague
Aug 26, 2026 - Champions League
Aug 22, 2026 - Superleague
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
Sep 20, 2026 - Superleague
Sep 13, 2026 - Superleague
Sep 2, 2026 - Greece Cup
Aug 30, 2026 - Superleague
Aug 18, 2026 - Champions League
Jul 26, 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
Players list
D. Riznyk
DefenderV. Bondar
M. Matvienko
Pedrinho Azevedo
Tobias
MidfielderNewerton
D. Kryskiv
M. Gomes
ForwardAlisson
Pedrinho
K. Elias
A. Brignoli
DefenderL. Rota
H. Moukoudi
F. Relvas
S. Pilios
MidfielderL. Majer
K. Kairinen
R. Marin
D. Kutesa
ForwardA. Koita
L. Jovic
Substitutes
D. Tvardovskyi
DefenderO. Karavaev
A. Matturro
MidfielderGabriel Carvalho
L. Ferreira
Isaque
O. Ocheretko
Y. Nazaryna
G. Mendoza
V. Tsukanov
ForwardP. Obah
Luca Meirelles
M. Balamotis
DefenderC. Alexiou
D. Vida
C. Lykogiannis
M. Georgiev
MidfielderP. Mantalos
J. Mario
M. Gacinovic
O. Zubkov
K. Arriaga
M. Vitalis
ForwardZini
Missing players
K. Fesiun
DefenderMarlon
ForwardPedrinho
T. Strakosha
Most goals and assists
Shakhtar Donetsk
AEK Athens
G. Mendoza
(1 Goals)
R. Marin
(1 Goals)
Isaque
(1 Assists)
Shakhtar Donetsk and AEK Athens Stats in Champions League
Shakhtar Donetsk - AEK Athens Key Points
- During the first round of UCL games, Shakhtar found the net.
- AEK also found the net during the first round of League Phase fixtures.
- The Shakhtar offense has found the net in each of the last seven games in all competitions.
- The visitors have also scored in each of their last seven games in all competitions.
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Our Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens Prediction
Last time out, the men who under normal circumstances would be plying their trade on Ukrainian soil warmed for this game in an offensive sense by scoring three goals for the fourth game running. Such scoring form should leave the team getting down to business on a temporary basis at London's Stamford Bridge full of final-third confidence.
The Shakhtar boys won't be the only ones who're feeling confident, though. The team visiting from Athens will also arrive at Stamford Bridge in fine scoring form. They too scored three last time out, while they've now scored in every game that they've played since the first week in May. 'Both Teams to Score' is the call.
Our Shakhtar vs AEK Pick: Both Teams to Score.
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