Shakhtar Donetsk vs Atalanta Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League
by Nella Wagah in Champions League Predictions
Shakhtar Donetsk will play their first home match of the new Champions League formation in Germany, hosting Atalanta. Owing instability back at home, Hirnyky have to play home matches away from Lviv and this term, La Dea will be their first visitors. Here’s our preview and prediction of the match slated for Wednesday 2nd October starting 1645hrs GMT.
Playing home matches across Europe has for the past few years been the norm for Shakhtar. They’ve played in Poland and Germany before, a total of six matches, in which they won twice then drew and lost as many.
As the Ukrainians look to do better at this stage, having struggled a bit in the league/group stage Atalanta have already tasted European glory. The Italians came into the 2024/25 campaign on a huge profile having won the Europa League title last season. Like Shakhtar Donetsk, they also started their Champions League journey with a draw, though theirs was down to missing big chances.
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The Best Betting Odds for Shakhtar Donetsk v Atalanta Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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5.25 | 3.8 | 1.67 |
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4.6 | 3.9 | 1.7 |
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4.99 | 4.17 | 1.74 |
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4.99 | 4.17 | 1.74 |
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4.9 | 4 | 1.66 |
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4.8 | 4.12 | 1.66 |
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5.2 | 3.95 | 1.69 |
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4.8 | 4.06 | 1.67 |
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5.2 | 3.95 | 1.69 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Atalanta?
Our prediction for the Shakhtar Donetsk vs Atalanta match is: Shakhtar Donetsk to win.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 02/10/2024 between Shakhtar Donetsk and Atalanta in Champions League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 45.49% for a win of Shakhtar Donetsk against Atalanta with odds of 5.25 at Bet365.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Shakhtar Donetsk vs Atalanta is 14.64% with odds of 4.17 at 1xbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 39.87% chance ⭐ for a win of Atalanta vs Shakhtar Donetsk with odds of 1.74 at 1xbet.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Atalanta Form
Shakhtar Donetsk and Atalanta's standings in the Champions League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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16
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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16
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Shakhtar Donetsk and Atalanta Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Sep 2024 - Premier League
23 Sep 2024 - Premier League
18 Sep 2024 - Champions League
14 Sep 2024 - Premier League
24 Aug 2024 - Premier League
18 Aug 2024 - Premier League
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Sep 2024 - Serie A
24 Sep 2024 - Serie A
19 Sep 2024 - Champions League
15 Sep 2024 - Serie A
30 Aug 2024 - Serie A
25 Aug 2024 - Serie A
Shakhtar Donetsk against Atalanta : Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
0 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
11 Dec 2019 - Champions League
1 Oct 2019 - Champions League
Shakhtar Donetsk - Atalanta: Form Analysis
Shakhtar Donetsk have missed just one of the last 19 Champions League group/league phases. Their start to this one was against Italian opposition, drawing 0-0 with Bologna.
Marino Pusic’s side is coming into this game off the back of four undefeated matches. The most recent of them was a 1-1 draw with Veres Rivne in the Ukrainian league.
That run, they will hope steers them to do better in this first phase of the Champions League. They have exited at the group stage in each of the last six seasons in this competition.
There will be some hope in the run up to this game given Shakhtar have only lost once in five when hosting a European game.
Shakhtar have one loss in five Champions League home matches. Atalanta have none in six.
Atalanta, like Shakhtar are also going for a first win in this season’s competition. They drew 0-0 at home to Arsenal, in a game the Italians missed a penalty.
That was just one of their struggles in the current campaign. Atalanta are a shell of the team that won the Europa League last season. This term, in eight matches, they’ve already suffered four defeats.
Two of their matches were in Europe and they didn’t even score. Right ahead of this game, Atalanta drew 1-1 with Bologna, registering their third straight winless outing.
In the Champions League, Gian Piero Gasperini’s side has no win in five matches.
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Shakhtar Donetsk & Atalanta Squad Analysis
Both Atalanta and Shakhtar missed penalties in their opening matches. Heorhii Sudakov missed an early one in Shakhtar’s game against Bologna.
However, he has scored in the two matches that followed and will be confident of extending that here. Artem Bondarenko will be another one to watch here, having netted four times in the last four matches.
With three goals this season, Atalanta will also be wary of Danylo Sikan, who could return after a nasal injury suffered against Bologna.
Sudakov and Retegui missed Match Day 1 penalties and will be looking to make amends.
Matteo Retegui, the man who missed a penalty against Arsenal on Match Day 1 could make a return here. He started from the bench in the weekend match against Bologna.
Substitute Lazar Samardzic scored a stoppage time equalizer to save Atalanta from defeat and with that, could have secured a starting berth.
Ademola Lookman, the Europa League hero has had a silent start to the season but his two goals so far mean he will still be relied upon in attack.
Shakhtar Donetsk and Atalanta Stats in Champions League
Shakhtar Donetsk - Atalanta Key Points
- Atalanta have four losses in their eight matches so far this season.
- Shakhtar Donetsk lost once in the last 12 matches they played as hosts.
- In five matches in Europe, Shakhtar Donetsk lost just once when hosting.
- Shakhtar Donetsk won the last two Champions League matches they hosted.
- Atalanta have no win in their last four away Champions League matches.
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Our Shakhtar Donetsk vs Atalanta Prediction
Atalanta aren’t the strongest of travelers and the same has been seen already this season. They have three defeats in five away matches in the current campaign and in that run they have one clean sheet.
Their recent form on the road in Europe isn’t encouraging either. Shakhtar Donetsk will sense the opportunity to rise here. They have a decent recent record when hosting European matches and that could play out. Our prediction for Shakhtar Donetsk v Atalanta is for Shakhtar Donetsk to win.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Atalanta - Other Interesting Predictions
Over 2.5 goals
Atalanta’s five away matches this season have produced 15 goals. In their last five away Champions League matches, 20 goals were netted. Meanwhile, Shakhtar scored nine times in their last two home matches.
With such numbers we will go for over 2.5 goals here as our second prediction.
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Shakhtar Donetsk vs Atalanta match : Frequently asked questions
The Shakhtar Donetsk v Atalanta Champions League game will be staged at VELTINS Arena in Gelsenkirchen.
The Shakhtar Donetsk v Atalanta Champions League game will start at 16.45hrs GMT on Wednesday 2 October.
For fans in Ukraine, the Shakhtar Donetsk v Atalanta Champions League game will be aired on Megogo. Fans in Italy can catch the game on Sky Sport and Prime Video. You can also get the match updates through the SportyTrader Champions League Livescores page.
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