Shakhtar vs AEK prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
On October 14, 2026, Shakhtar and AEK will meet in the second round of the Champions League league phase. The nominal hosts will be aiming to secure all three points.
Shakhtar vs AEK: team news and expert analysis
The Donetsk club reclaimed the league title last season. However, they have already slipped up in the Premier League this campaign, losing to ambitious potential rivals Polissya — although they won all their other matches. In their most recent game, they thrashed Veres 3-0.
The Athens side won the Super League after a three-year wait. Things have been less convincing this time around: they remain unbeaten, but wins have alternated with draws. They defeated OFI 3-0.
The Ukrainians entered the competition directly in the league phase. They managed to open the scoring late in the first half in Eindhoven. PSV equalized immediately after the break and looked more likely to win, but the match ultimately ended in a draw. The Greeks began their campaign back in the summer, getting past Levski in qualifying (4-0 at home after a goalless away draw). Then, when they hosted LASK in September, they secured a win through a solitary goal from Marin.
Previous meetings: Shakhtar vs AEK
They met in a friendly in the summer of 2023, with the Greek side winning 5-0.
AEK are slight favorites at the moment. However, Arda Turan's men are experienced European campaigners and can claim victory — we are backing them with a draw-no-bet handicap of "0" (odds – 1.95).
Shakhtar vs AEK: key stats and trends
- Shakhtar have won five of their last six matches
- On average, Shakhtar Donetsk score 2.25 goals and concede 0.5 goals per match
- Both teams have scored in 25% of Shakhtar's matches, with an average total of 2.75 goals per game
- AEK have won eight of their last ten matches
- On average, AEK Athens score 2.67 goals and concede 0.5 goals per match
- Both teams have scored in 50% of AEK's matches, with an average total of 3.17 goals per game
Shakhtar vs AEK: possible starting lineups
Shakhtar play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Riznyk - Pedro Henrique, Matviyenko, Bondar, Vinicius Tobias - Ocheretko, Marlon Gomes - Mendoza, Severino, Alisson Santana - Kauan Elias
AEK play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Brignoli - Pilios, Relvas, Mukudi, Rota - Koita, Marin, Vitalis, Maier - Jovic, Varga
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