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Champions League | League Stage
Sep 18, 2024 at 5.45pm UK
Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Shakhtar Donetsk

Bologna
vs.
Shakhtar

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Champions League clash between Bologna and Shakhtar Donetsk, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Como 2-2 Bologna
Saturday, September 14 at 2pm in Serie A
Last Game: Shakhtar 0-1 Livyi Bereh
Saturday, February 22 at 12am in Ukrainian Premier League

We say: Bologna 2-2 Shakhtar Donetsk

While Shakhtar's experience should count in their favour, the Ukrainian champions do not tend to travel well and could come unstuck in Emilia-Romagna. Bologna's early displays under Vincenzo Italiano have not been convincing, but they can grit their teeth and gain a point before heading to Anfield next month. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Bologna win with a probability of 40.18%. A win for Shakhtar Donetsk has a probability of 32.67% and a draw has a probability of 27.1%.

The most likely scoreline for a Bologna win is 1-0 with a probability of 11.16%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-1 (8.42%) and 2-0 (7.31%). The likeliest Shakhtar Donetsk win is 0-1 (9.83%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (12.86%).

Result
BolognaDrawShakhtar Donetsk
40.18% (0.628 0.63) 27.15% (2.267 2.27) 32.67% (-2.893 -2.89)
Both teams to score 49.94% (-8.118 -8.12)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
44.63% (-10.149 -10.15)55.37% (10.15 10.15)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
23.43% (-9.012 -9.01)76.57% (9.013 9.01)
Bologna Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
72.99% (-4.265 -4.27)27.01% (4.266 4.27)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
37.64% (-5.938 -5.94)62.36% (5.939 5.94)
Shakhtar Donetsk Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
68.42% (-6.729 -6.73)31.58% (6.73 6.73)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
32.01% (-8.531 -8.53)67.99% (8.532 8.53)
Score Analysis
    Bologna 40.17%
    Shakhtar Donetsk 32.67%
    Draw 27.14%
BolognaDrawShakhtar Donetsk
1-0 @ 11.16% (2.79 2.79)
2-1 @ 8.42% (-0.205 -0.21)
2-0 @ 7.31% (1.111 1.11)
3-1 @ 3.68% (-0.584 -0.58)
3-0 @ 3.19% (0.13 0.13)
3-2 @ 2.12% (-0.847 -0.85)
4-1 @ 1.2% (-0.374 -0.37)
4-0 @ 1.04% (-0.089 -0.09)
Other @ 2.05%
Total : 40.17%
1-1 @ 12.86% (1.21 1.21)
0-0 @ 8.53% (2.877 2.88)
2-2 @ 4.85% (-1.153 -1.15)
Other @ 0.9%
Total : 27.14%
0-1 @ 9.83% (1.962 1.96)
1-2 @ 7.42% (-0.696 -0.7)
0-2 @ 5.67% (0.188 0.19)
1-3 @ 2.85% (-0.916 -0.92)
0-3 @ 2.18% (-0.366 -0.37)
2-3 @ 1.87% (-0.923 -0.92)
Other @ 2.87%
Total : 32.67%

Who will win Wednesday's Champions League clash between Bologna and Shakhtar?

Bologna
Draw
Shakhtar Donetsk
Bologna
44.8%
Draw
28.1%
Shakhtar Donetsk
27.1%
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