Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens FC Prediction & Betting Tips

Recent Form: AEK's Away Run vs Shakhtar's Home Wobbles

AEK Athens have been in excellent form across their recent matches, winning the vast majority and losing just once in twenty games. Their European results stand out too, with a win over Lask Linz, a home win over Levski Sofia, and a goalless draw away at Levski without conceding.

Shakhtar Donetsk: 20 completed matches; AEK Athens FC: 20 completed matches.

Shakhtar Donetsk

20 matches

Win

60% 12 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

20% 4 / 20

Scored

41

Conceded

14

Difference

+27

AEK Athens FC

20 matches

Win

65% 13 / 20

Draw

30% 6 / 20

Loss

5% 1 / 20

Scored

47

Conceded

13

Difference

+34

Shakhtar Donetsk's overall record over the same stretch is solid, with more wins than losses. But their last couple of home league games ended in defeat, before they steadied things with an away draw at PSV Eindhoven in Europe.

Shakhtar's home form looks shakier than their overall numbers suggest, while AEK have been particularly strong away from home.

Comparative Team Statistics: Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens FC

Head-to-Head: Barely Any History

These two have only met once in the available record, a friendly back in 2023 which AEK won comfortably. That was a pre-season game involving different squads and circumstances, so it doesn't tell us much about this competitive European fixture.

Standings: Early Days in the League Phase

Both clubs have played just one match in this season's league phase, and neither sits anywhere near the top of the table yet. AEK are above Shakhtar after picking up a win, while Shakhtar's draw leaves them a little further back. It's far too early to read much into the placings themselves.

One match apiece is nowhere near enough to judge where either side will finish.

Team News: Varga Among the Goals

AEK's B. Varga has been among the goals recently, scoring twice in his last three appearances. That's just a snapshot of one player though, not a full picture of either squad's fitness or selection for this fixture.

AEK Athens FC:

Best scorers:

B. Varga - 2

How This One Could Play Out

AEK arrive with the stronger recent numbers and have already shown they can get results away in Europe this campaign. Shakhtar's home form has wobbled domestically, though their point at PSV suggests they can still compete with good opposition. With both sides low in the table after one round, a tight game wouldn't be a shock.