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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 |
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1.9 | 3.6 | 4 |
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1.85 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
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1.95 | 3.63 | 4.41 |
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1.95 | 3.63 | 4.41 |
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1.86 | 3.45 | 4.3 |
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1.88 | 3.5 | 4.24 |
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1.88 | 3.5 | 4.24 |
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1.94 | 3.65 | 4.2 |
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1.88 | 3.5 | 4.24 |
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1.89 | 3.65 | 4.2 |
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1.95 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
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1.87 | 3.55 | 4.5 |
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1.87 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
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1.92 | 3.65 | 4.1 |
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1.85 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
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1.94 | 3.67 | 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 3.67 at Vbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 25.38% chance ⭐ for a win of Shakhtar Donetsk vs Bologna with odds of 4.5 at Unibet.
Bologna - Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction and Best Odds:
| Bologna Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Draw | 37.49% | 3.67 at Vbet |
| Under 2.5 | 50.47% | 1.91 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score | 50% | |
| Half-time / Full-time: Draw/Draw | 17.5% | 6 at Vbet |
Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk Form
Bologna and Shakhtar Donetsk's standings in the Champions League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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28
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4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 |
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31
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1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -5 |
Bologna and Shakhtar Donetsk Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Sep 2024 - Serie A
31 Aug 2024 - Serie A
25 Aug 2024 - Serie A
18 Aug 2024 - Serie A
10 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
3 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 Aug 2024 - Serie A
18 Aug 2024 - Serie A
31 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
27 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
24 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
20 May 2024 - Serie A
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Sep 2024 - Serie A
25 Aug 2024 - Serie A
10 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
3 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
3 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
24 May 2024 - Serie A
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Sep 2024 - Premier League
24 Aug 2024 - Premier League
18 Aug 2024 - Premier League
11 Aug 2024 - Premier League
4 Aug 2024 - Premier League
27 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Sep 2024 - Premier League
11 Aug 2024 - Premier League
20 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
14 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
11 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
6 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Aug 2024 - Premier League
18 Aug 2024 - Premier League
4 Aug 2024 - Premier League
27 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
17 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
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
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Missing players
O. El Azzouzi
N. Cambiaghi
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.
Most goals and assists
Bologna
Shakhtar Donetsk
R. Orsolini
(5 Goals)
G. Sudakov
(8 Goals)
S. Castro
(2 Assists)
, 
D. Ndoye
(2 Assists)
, 
J. Miranda
(2 Assists)
G. Sudakov
(1 Assists)
, 
Eguinaldo
(1 Assists)
Bologna - Shakhtar Donetsk Key Points
- Three of Bologna’s four games this season have ended with both teams scoring.
- Each of Bologna’s last four competitive home games have ended in score draws.
- Bologna have failed to keep a clean sheet this season.
- Four of Shakhtar Donetsk’s six Champions League games last season ended with both teams scoring.
- 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!
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% |
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.
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