Shakhtar Donetsk vs Besiktas prediction 31.07.2025 | Europa League qualification
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
2 - 0
Half time: 2 - 0
Full time: 2 - 0
Kick off:
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Besiktas
1
2.63
X
3.76
2
2.52
Contents
- Competition: Europa League qualification
- Date: Thursday, 31st July 2025
- Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20:00 CEST
- Venue: Stadion Miejski im. Henryka Reymana (Kraków)
Both teams, Shakhtar Donetsk and Besiktas, started Europa League qualifications with high expectations, but the game on Thursday will be the last in the competition for one of the teams. Last week in Istanbul, the Ukrainian team won 4-2, so Besiktas will have to pull out a big victory at a neutral venue in Krakow to progress to the next round.
FC Shakhtar Donetsk vs Besiktas Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Besiktas
2 : 4
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Europa League
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Besiktas
0 : 1
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Club Friendlies 1
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Besiktas
0 : 0
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Club Friendlies 1
Last Thursday's match, which Shakhtar Donetsk won, marked their first-ever head-to-head encounter with Besiktas. Besiktas will have the opportunity to level up with the next opportunity on Thursday evening.
Shakhtar Donetsk team news
Shakhtar Donetsk won 4-2 last week against Besiktas, but the head coach, Arda Turan, wasn't fully satisfied. He said, "If we want to go to a higher level, we won't concede such simple goals. The tie isn't over yet; Beşiktaş is a big team and a big club. We need to fight better than we did here in the second match."
Shakhtar's Diego Arroyo, Danylo Udod, and Dmytro Kryskiv are injured and will not play on Thursday in the second leg.
Last matches of FC Shakhtar Donetsk
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Besiktas
2 : 4
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Europa League
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FC Ilves
0 : 0
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Europa League
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FC Shakhtar Donetsk
6 : 0
FC Ilves
Europa League
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Rukh Vynnyky
1 : 1
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Premier League
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Inhulets
1 : 4
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Premier League
FC Shakhtar Donetsk lineup
Goalkeeper
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31
Dmytro Riznyk
Defenders
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26
Yukhym Konoplya
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5
Valeriy Bondar
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22
Mykola Matviienko
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13
Pedrinho Henrique
Midfielders
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30
Alisson
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27
Oleg Ocheretko
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6
Marlon Gomes
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10
Heorhii Sudakov
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11
Kevin
Forwards
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7
Eguinaldo
Besiktas team news
There is a lot of criticism toward Besiktas' head coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, after last week's defeat against Shakhtar Donetsk. The Turkish media even speculates about Nuri Sahin and Sergen Yalcin as possible candidates for replacement if the board sacks Solskjaer after the second leg.
Mustafa Hekimoglu, Can Keles, and Fahri Ay are injured and will not play on Thursday night.
Last matches of Besiktas
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Besiktas
2 : 4
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Europa League
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Besiktas
1 : 2
Petržalka akadémia
Club Friendlies 1
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Wolfsberger AC
3 : 2
Besiktas
Club Friendlies 1
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Flyeralarm Admira
1 : 1
Besiktas
Club Friendlies
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St. Polten
0 : 2
Besiktas
Club Friendlies
Besiktas lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Mert Gunok
Defenders
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2
Jonas Svensson
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3
Gabriel Paulista
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14
Felix Uduokhai
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39
David Jurasek
Midfielders
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5
Demir Ege Tiknaz
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27
Rafa Silva
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10
Orkun Kokcu
Forwards
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7
MIlot Rashica
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9
Tammy Abraham
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83
Gedson Fernandes
Prediction
Besiktas are showing big problems in defense. They allowed nine goals in the last three matches, including friendlies against Wolfsberger AC and Petrzalka. In the first leg against Shakhtar, the Ukrainian team exploited almost every Besiktas mistake, and if something didn't change, the Turkish side will have the same problems again. On the other hand, in a few matches in the previous weeks, Shakhtar showed that they have a phenomenal attacking line again. Our prediction: Over 3.5 goals.
4 Reasons why we should expect four or more goals in this match
- Shakhtar Donetsk scored 15 goals in the last five matches, including friendlies
- Besiktas allowed nine goals in the previous three games
- There were four or more goals in two of the last three Besiktas matches
- Shakhtar Donetsk won 4-2 last week against Besiktas
Main prediction FC Shakhtar Donetsk - Besiktas
Over 3.5 goals
Best Odds:
Megapari
2.28
