Europe - Champions League

Bologna

18 Sep 2024 12:45

Shakhtar Donetsk

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Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction & Picks - Champions League

Prediction published on 9/16/24, 12:45 PM by Tyler Doty | Modified on 9/17/24 at 5:49 AM in Champions League Picks

Heading for Italy for a moment in history. Long a mid-table Serie A side, Bologna will be competing in the Champions League after an exceptional season. 22 years on from an Intertoto Cup appearance, the Italian club is preparing to contest its first-ever Champions League. The reception of Shakthar Donetsk promises to be noisy and full of emotion from kick-off, as we witness a moment in history.

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Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk Form

Table

Teams	Pts	P	W	D	L	GD
27 Shakhtar Donetsk	4	6	1	1	4	-8
33 Bologna	2	6	0	2	4	-6

Bologna and Shakhtar Donetsk Latest Matches

Bologna Latest matches

All Home Away

L D D L D D

Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.33 Total goals

67% BTTS

1 Goals scored

1.33 Goals conceded

33% Over 2.5

67% Under 2.5

Sep 14, 2024 - Serie A

Como 1907

2 : 2

Bologna

Aug 31, 2024 - Serie A

Bologna

1 : 1

Empoli

Aug 25, 2024 - Serie A

Napoli

3 : 0

Bologna

Aug 18, 2024 - Serie A

Bologna

1 : 1

Udinese

Aug 10, 2024 - Clubs Friendlies

Mallorca

1 : 1

Bologna

Aug 3, 2024 - Clubs Friendlies

FC Sudtirol Bolzano

0 : 1

Bologna

D W W D D D

Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.83 Total goals

67% BTTS

2.5 Goals scored

1.33 Goals conceded

50% Over 2.5

50% Under 2.5

Aug 31, 2024 - Serie A

Bologna

1 : 1

Empoli

Aug 18, 2024 - Serie A

Bologna

1 : 1

Udinese

Jul 31, 2024 - Clubs Friendlies

Bologna

3 : 3

Asteras Tripolis

Jul 27, 2024 - Clubs Friendlies

Bologna

5 : 0

Caldiero Terme

Jul 24, 2024 - Clubs Friendlies

Bologna

2 : 0

SV Brixen

May 20, 2024 - Serie A

Bologna

3 : 3

Juventus

L L W D L D

Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals

33% BTTS

0.67 Goals scored

2 Goals conceded

50% Over 2.5

50% Under 2.5

Sep 14, 2024 - Serie A

Como 1907

2 : 2

Bologna

Aug 25, 2024 - Serie A

Napoli

3 : 0

Bologna

Aug 10, 2024 - Clubs Friendlies

Mallorca

1 : 1

Bologna

Aug 3, 2024 - Clubs Friendlies

FC Sudtirol Bolzano

0 : 1

Bologna

Aug 3, 2024 - Clubs Friendlies

Bochum

4 : 0

Bologna

May 24, 2024 - Serie A

Genoa

2 : 0

Bologna

Shakhtar Donetsk Latest matches

All Home Away

D W L W L W

Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

4.17 Total goals

50% BTTS

2.67 Goals scored

1.5 Goals conceded

67% Over 2.5

33% Under 2.5

Sep 14, 2024 - Premier League

Shakhtar Donetsk

5 : 2

Karpaty Lviv

Aug 24, 2024 - Premier League

Oleksandria

4 : 3

Shakhtar Donetsk

Aug 18, 2024 - Premier League

FC Levy Bereg Kyiv

0 : 1

Shakhtar Donetsk

Aug 11, 2024 - Premier League

Shakhtar Donetsk

0 : 1

FC Polissya Zhytomyr

Aug 4, 2024 - Premier League

FC Vorskla Poltava

0 : 5

Shakhtar Donetsk

Jul 27, 2024 - Clubs Friendlies

GNK Dinamo Zagreb

2 : 2

Shakhtar Donetsk

D L W L L W

Victories

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals

33% BTTS

1.83 Goals scored

1 Goals conceded

33% Over 2.5

67% Under 2.5

Sep 14, 2024 - Premier League

Shakhtar Donetsk

5 : 2

Karpaty Lviv

Aug 11, 2024 - Premier League

Shakhtar Donetsk

0 : 1

FC Polissya Zhytomyr

Jul 20, 2024 - Clubs Friendlies

Shakhtar Donetsk

0 : 1

Ipswich Town

Jul 14, 2024 - Clubs Friendlies

Shakhtar Donetsk

5 : 0

Caykur Rizespor

Jul 11, 2024 - Clubs Friendlies

Shakhtar Donetsk

0 : 1

FK TSC Backa Topola

Jul 6, 2024 - Clubs Friendlies

Shakhtar Donetsk

1 : 1

Hajduk Split

W L D W W L

Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals

33% BTTS

2 Goals scored

1.17 Goals conceded

50% Over 2.5

50% Under 2.5

Aug 24, 2024 - Premier League

Oleksandria

4 : 3

Shakhtar Donetsk

Aug 18, 2024 - Premier League

FC Levy Bereg Kyiv

0 : 1

Shakhtar Donetsk

Aug 4, 2024 - Premier League

FC Vorskla Poltava

0 : 5

Shakhtar Donetsk

Jul 27, 2024 - Clubs Friendlies

GNK Dinamo Zagreb

2 : 2

Shakhtar Donetsk

Jul 26, 2024 - Clubs Friendlies

GNK Dinamo Zagreb

1 : 0

Shakhtar Donetsk

Jul 17, 2024 - Clubs Friendlies

Besiktas Istanbul

0 : 1

Shakhtar Donetsk

Bologna - Shakhtar Donetsk: Form Analysis

Unfortunately, the group coached by Vincenzo Italiano is not enjoying any exceptional momentum ahead of kick-off. No wins since the start of the season, and just three points from a possible twelve. The loss of Thiago Motta as head coach has taken its toll on the team. Frustrated by two 1-1 draws at home, the Rossoblu are hoping to turn things around at the best moment of the season!

Despite two slip-ups, the Ukrainians' start to the 2024-2025 financial year is better than that of their evening opponents. Marino Pusic's men have won three of their last five league games, including a spectacular 4-3 defeat by Oleksandrya on their most recent trip. Back on the winning track on Friday evening (5-2), the orange and blacks have completed the ideal preparation for their return to the most prestigious of competitions.

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Bologna against Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups: Starting 11

Bologna

Formation : 4 - 3 - 3

L. Skorupski

S. Posch

S. Beukema

J. Lucumi

C. Lykogiannis

G. Fabbian

R. Freuler

N. Moro

R. Orsolini

S. Castro

D. Ndoye

Eguinaldo

D. Sikan

O. Zubkov

G. Sudakov

D. Kryskiv

A. Bondarenko

Pedrinho Azevedo

M. Matvienko

V. Bondar

Y. Konoplya

D. Riznyk

Formation : 4 - 3 - 3

Shakhtar Donetsk

Missing players

Bologna

Midfielder

O. El Azzouzi

N. Cambiaghi

Shakhtar Donetsk

Bologna & Shakhtar Donetsk Squad Analysis

The loss of Motta as a technician, followed by the departures of Calafiori, Zirkzee and Saelemaekers, did not help the home side. What's more, the team's recruitment is not necessarily up to C1 standards. After several good seasons in Ligue 1, Dallinga has yet to find the net in 360 minutes of play, which is problematic for the Italian outfit. It's up to players like Pobega, Odgaard, Freuler and Casale to show their partners the way, so that they can achieve their first positive result in official competition since August.

Bondarenko / Pedrinho. These are the Moles' main threats ahead of the European showdown. The former scored a hat-trick at the start of last weekend, while the latter has two goals in 5 official matches. Offensively, today's visitors are ready for battle. However, Riznyk will need to motivate his rearguard (Bondar, Franjic), as conceding five goals in 180 minutes is not a good thing in soccer.

Most goals and assists

Bologna

Shakhtar Donetsk

Top Goalscorer

R. Orsolini (6 Goals)

Top Goalscorer

G. Sudakov (9 Goals)

Best assists

S. Castro (3 Assists) ,

J. Miranda (3 Assists)

Best assists

Y. Konoplya (2 Assists)

Bologna - Shakhtar Donetsk Key Points

Bologna haven't lost at home since April 1st.
Bologna have conceded at least 1 goal in their last 4 home games.
Shakhtar Donetsk have won 2 of their last 3 away games.
Shakhtar Donetsk have scored an average of 3 goals during this period.

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Our Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction

Will Bologna survive against an experienced Champions League side? It's difficult to see Bologna winning this one, as the Italians have been lacking in form since the summer. Faced with a Shakhtar Donetsk side ready for a fight, it's not going to be easy for the home side to come away with all three points from kick-off. Our prediction for Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk: Shakhtar Donetsk or draw!

Prediction:

X or Shakhtar Donetsk

-120

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Bologna vs Shakhtar Donetsk - Other Interesting Picks

Shakhtar +1 in the First Half

Odds -200

In line with the initial prediction and thanks to their greater experience on the European stage, our experts see the Ukrainians making the difference first during the game.

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Bondarenko Anytime Goalscorer

Odds +550

As mentioned above, Bondarenko is coming off a hat-trick of league titles and has no intention of stopping there, he has often been one of the key players in his team's early-season victories.

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