Shakhtar Donetsk take on Young Boys at the VELTINS-Arena in Gelsenkirchen to contest a Champions League group game on Wednesday, 6 November. Read our Champions League predictions for the contest below.
Contents
- 1 Shakhtar Donetsk vs Young Boys prediction: Expect few goals
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Markets favour Shakhtar
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: First meeting in eight years
- 4 Shakhtar Donetsk preview: Shakhtar at close to full strength
- 5 Young Boys preview: Several players could be out
- 6 Player to watch – Dmytro Riznyk
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Young Boys prediction: Expect few goals
Key Stats
- Young Boys lost each of their first Champions League matches, failing to score on each occasion.
- Shakhtar also failed to score in each of their first three UCL group games of the campaign.
- Young Boys have picked up ten cards in three UCL group matches so far this term.
- Shakhtar and Young Boys are both winless in this season’s Champions League group stage.
Correct score prediction: Shakhtar Donetsk 0-0 Young Boys
Shakhtar Donetsk and Young Boys both sit in the bottom seven of the new-look Champions League group stage table and the strugglers have failed to score a single goal between them in six fixtures combined. Expect a low-key clash in Germany here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Markets favour Shakhtar
- HOME: 1/1 (2.00) – 50%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Shakhtar Donetsk lost 1-0 to Arsenal on matchday three with an own goal deciding that contest with the Gunners. The Ukrainians are still winless in the UCL this term, however, they are even-money favourites ahead of Wednesday’s game.
Young Boys meanwhile, have lost three games out of three, failing to score each time, though they almost earned a point against Inter last time out before conceding a 93rd-minute goal. Visit our football tips page for more Champions League predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: First meeting in eight years
Shakhtar Donetsk and Young Boys have met twice before, though we have to wind the clocks back to 2016 to find their last clash in the qualifying rounds of the Champions League.
UEFA Champions League Qualifying 03/08/16
Young Boys
Shakhtar Donetsk
UEFA Champions League Qualifying 26/07/16
Shakhtar Donetsk
Young Boys
Shakhtar Donetsk preview: Shakhtar at close to full strength
Tymur Puzankov has been injured lately and could miss out on Wednesday again for Shakhtar. The Ukrainians used a 4-2-4-1 formation in their narrow loss to Arsenal on matchday three and they could use the same set up against Young Boys.
Predicted lineup: Riznyk (GK), Konoplia, Bondar, Matviienko, Henrique, Stepanenko, Zubkov, Kryskiv, Sudakov, Eguinaldo, Sikan
Ukraine Vyscha Liga 09/05/25
D
FC Zorya Lugansk
0
Shakhtar Donetsk
0
Ukraine Vyscha Liga 03/05/25
W
Chernomorets Odessa
0
Shakhtar Donetsk
3
Ukraine Vyscha Liga 27/04/25
D
Dynamo Kiev
2
Shakhtar Donetsk
2
Ukraine Cup 23/04/25
W
Polissya Zhytomyr
0
Shakhtar Donetsk
1
Ukraine Vyscha Liga 19/04/25
L
Kolos Kovalivka
4
Shakhtar Donetsk
2
Young Boys preview: Several players could be out
Young Boys could be without the services of Mats Sieler, Miguel Chaiwa, Mohamed Ali Camara, Banhie Zoukrou, Patric Pfeiffer, Facinet Conte and Saidy Janko this week. Expect Young Boys to use a 4-2-3-1 formation on Wednesday.
Predicted lineup: Von Ballmoos (GK), Blum, Lauper, Benito, Hadjam, Ugrinic, Lakomy, Virginius, Imeri, Monteiro, Ganvoula
Switzerland Super League 11/05/25
D
Servette
0
Young Boys
0
Switzerland Super League 03/05/25
L
Lausanne Sports
3
Young Boys
2
Switzerland Cup 26/04/25
L
Biel Bienne
1
Young Boys
0
Switzerland Super League 21/04/25
W
FC Zurich
1
Young Boys
2
Switzerland Super League 13/04/25
L
Lucerne
5
Young Boys
0
Player to watch – Dmytro Riznyk
Keeper Dmytro Riznyk has been busy between the sticks for Shakhtar in the Champions League this season and the reliable 25-year-old could be called into action numerous times again on Wednesday.
Riznyk targeting second clean sheet
Riznyk has been averaging 3.70 saves per game in the Champions League this season and he has been one of Shakhtar’s most consistent performers in the competition so far. The Ukrainian’s reflexes could be tested again by Young Boys in midweek.