Shakhtar Donetsk tends to perform well even when playing away, with their last 30 matches recording 7 wins and 8 draws as visitors, compared to 9 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses at home. They come into this match after a 3-3 draw against Karpaty. In their last ten home matches across all competitions, Shakhtar has secured 6 wins, 3 draws, and only 1 loss.
In this competition, they remain unbeaten in their last 5 outings. Their defensive solidity has been a key factor, having only conceded goals in 1 of their last 5 matches. Notably, in 22 of their last 24 home games, there have been over 1.5 goals, with 16 of those seeing over 2.5 goals scored. A trend is evident in their last 20 home matches, where they conceded 7 of their 18 goals during the final minutes (76′-90′).
Shakhtar Donetsk enters this match following a 3-3 draw against Karpaty in the Ukrainian Championship. They traded 0-0 with Panathinaikos in the initial leg of the European League. The home side typically employs a 4-3-3 formation, adopting a measured style of play while primarily attacking down the central corridor. Key players include Alisson, Newerton, and Kauã Elias in attack, with midfielder Georgiy Sudakov orchestrating offensive play. However, they will be without injured players Dmytro Kryskiv, Lassin Traoré, Danylo Udod, and Kevin for this match.
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