Ace Football previews the Europa League Qualification game between Shakhtar Donetsk and Besiktas who meet up this coming Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Besiktas come to Stadion Miejski im. Henryka Reymana for the Europa League Qualification match on Thursday, Shakhtar Donetsk will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Team form: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Besiktas
Shakhtar Donetsk Form
In their last three matches, Shakhtar Donetsk won 6-0 against Ilves, before recording a draw in a 0-0 match against Ilves. They were back on top last time out, defeating Besiktas 2-4. Shakhtar Donetsk claimed three wins in their last six matches at home in the Europa League Qualification, while also drawing zero but lost none. They scored ten and conceded zero goals.
Besiktas Form
It is all or nothing with Besiktas, who only triumphed once in their previous three outings. They were defeated 1-2 against Rizespor, before beating Bodrum FK 0-4. Unable to build on that, they lost 2-4 against Shakhtar Donetsk. Besiktas managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Europa League Qualification. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring ten time and letting in eight.
Betting stats and facts for Shakhtar Donetsk and Besiktas
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Besiktas. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- Shakhtar Donetsk have won 6 of the last 7 matches in the Europa League Qualification while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 7 Shakhtar Donetsk matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Besiktas matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 5.5
- In the last 4 Besiktas matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 4.5
- In the last 5 Besiktas matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 Besiktas matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- Besiktas have lost the last 3 matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players in form: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Besiktas
Shakhtar Donetsk against Besiktas is also a battle between Kevin and Gedson Fernandes with both in decent form. The former scored three while the latter has three Europa League Qualification goals in their last six games respectively.
Popular betting markets: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Besiktas
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Stadion Miejski im. Henryka Reymana across all tournaments Shakhtar Donetsk won five times, drew three and lost two times. Besiktas claimed three wins, four draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. Shakhtar Donetsk are a tough nut to crack right now, with no less than 10 matches without defeat. Shakhtar Donetsk have not lost to Besiktas in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Shakhtar Donetsk scored first in seven of their last ten home games. Besiktas got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Besiktas games. Shakhtar Donetsk managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Shakhtar Donetsk’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.2 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Besiktas, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 1.9 times goals per game.
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