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Shakhtar Donetsk - FC Porto
UEFA Champions League - Olimpiysky National Sports Complex
1st Round
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
This article will focus on the Shakhtar vs Porto betting tips for the game on September 19th. Volksparkstadion is the destination for this Champions League group H game.
Shakhtar vs Porto Prediction & Free Betting Tips
Porto book to achieve yet another escape from the group stages when they take on Shakhtar Donetsk in the first match.
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Contents
Draw
- Both teams are very evenly matched
- Shakhtar Donetsk are unbeaten in the domestic league
- Porto have responded with a sharp uptick in results since the Super Cup match against Benfica
Both teams to score – yes
- Porto’s defence has not been the best of the season with only one clean sheet in the last four
- Shakhtar Donetsk have hit only two clean sheets in the last five
- Both teams will not be keen on losing the first group match
Shakhtar vs Porto Odds, H2H Stats, and Recent Form
Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Head to Head
10/12/14
UEFA Champions League UCL
FC Porto
Shakhtar Donetsk
1
1
30/09/14
UEFA Champions League UCL
Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Porto
2
2
Last Five - Shakhtar Donetsk
26/09/23
Ukraine Cup Ukraine
FC Veres Rivne
Shakhtar Donetsk
0
3
W
26/09/23
Ukraine Cup Ukraine
FC Veres Rivne
Shakhtar Donetsk
0
3
W
23/09/23
Ukraine Vyscha Liga Ukraine
FC Rukh Lviv
Shakhtar Donetsk
1
1
D
19/09/23
UEFA Champions League UCL
FC Porto
Shakhtar Donetsk
3
1
L
16/09/23
Ukraine Vyscha Liga Ukraine
Obolon Kyiv
Shakhtar Donetsk
0
1
W
Last Five - FC Porto
23/09/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Gil Vicente
FC Porto
1
2
W
19/09/23
UEFA Champions League UCL
Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Porto
1
3
W
15/09/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Estrela
FC Porto
0
1
W
03/09/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Arouca
FC Porto
1
1
D
28/08/23
Portugal Primeira Liga Portugal
Rio Ave
FC Porto
1
2
W
These may be some of the best stats regarding the upcoming match between SHAKHTAR and Porto. Now, let us take a look at the odds and probabilities betting on this Champions League game.
Shakhtar odds: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
Draw odds: 51/20 (3.55) – 28.2%
Porto odds: 4/5 (1.80) – 55.6%
Porto are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 55.6%. A draw is a good choice for this match at 51/20 (3.55) – 28.2%. Another option to consider for this match would be both teams to score, which is given a price of 3/5 (1.60) – 62.5%.
Shakhtar vs Porto Prediction: Team News, Line-Ups, & Form
Shakhtar:
Shakhtar Donetsk are in a position to finally end the troubles to get past the group stages of the Champions League. The last time the club made it to the knockout stages was in the 2017-18 campaign. Shakhtar Donetsk coach Patrick van Leeuwen comes into the fixture with Mykola Matvienko, Valeriy Bondar, and Lassina Traoré ruled out.
Predicted Line-Up:
Dmytro Riznyk, Yukhym Konoplya, Eduard Kozik, Yaroslav Rakitskiy, Irakli Azarovi, Taras Stepanenko, Oleksandr Zubkov, Georgiy Sudakov, Dmytro Kryskiv, Oleksiy Kashchuk, Danylo Sikan
Porto:
Porto have done well in the Champions League of late with the club failing to get past the stage only once in the last six seasons. As a result, the expectations are high surrounding the Portuguese team, who can be backed at a decent price. Coach Sergio Conceicao will be without Gabriel Veron, Marko Grujic, Francisco Conceicao, Evanilson, and Iván Marcano.
Predicted Line-Up:
Diogo Costa, João Mário, Fabio Cardoso, Ivan Marcano, Wendell, Nico González, Stephen Eustáquio, Pepe, Mehdi Taremi, Zaidu Sanusi, Toni Martínez
Player to Watch: Mehdi Taremi
Mehdi Taremi has finally came up with the first goal of the campaign after finding the back of the net in the win over Estrela. He will be a crucial player for Porto especially in counter attacking situations.
Starting Shakhtar vs Porto Lineups:
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.