The Champions League 2024/25 Group Stage Matchday 4 clash between Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) and Young Boys (Switzerland) is set to take place on November 6 at the VELTINS-Arena in Gelsenkirchen (Germany). Shakhtar Donetsk vs Young Boys: prediction and betting tips, odds, statistics.
Referee: Orel Grinfeld (Israel)
Matches – 9 (International matches, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow/red cards shown – 35;
Average yellow/red cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 4;
Fouls per match on average – 23;
Penalty kicks – 11%.
Probable Lineups for Shakhtar Donetsk vs Young Boys
Shakhtar Donetsk (4-3-3): Dmytro Riznyk – Yefim Konoplya, Valeriy Bondar, Mykola Matviyenko, Pedro Henrique Azevedo – Dmytro Kryskiv, Artem Bondarenko, Heorhii Sudakov – Oleksandr Zubkov, Eginho, Danilo Sikan.
Young Boys (4-4-2): David von Ballmoos – Levin Oztunali, Ali Camara, Loris Benito, Jordan Lefort – Joel Monteiro, Sandro Lauper, Cheikh Niasse, Alan Virginius – Silvan Hefti, Filip Ugrinic.
Shakhtar Donetsk
After three rounds of the Champions League, only four clubs have yet to score a goal, including the Miners, who drew with Bologna at the tournament's outset (0:0), then suffered defeats to Atalanta (0:3) and Arsenal (0:1). The last time the Ukrainian club failed to score in three consecutive UCL group stage matches was in 2021/22. With just one point, Shakhtar is placed modestly at 30th.
- Shakhtar's winless streak in this European competition stands at four matches (1 draw and 3 losses).
- At least one team failed to score in 5 of the last 6 UCL matches involving the Ukrainians.
- No more than three goals were scored in 6 of the last 7 games featuring the Miners in this tournament.
Young Boys
The Swiss side has not earned a single point and also has not managed to score any goals. The team began the group stage with two heavy defeats – against Aston Villa (0:3) and Barcelona (0:5). After that, Young Boys changed their head coach but still lost in the third round at home to Inter (0:1). The Swiss club had not seen such a losing streak in this competition since the fall of 2021 and is now in the penultimate 35th place.
- At least three goals were scored in 9 of the last 12 UCL matches involving Young Boys.
- In 6 of the last 8 games involving the Swiss side in this tournament, one of the teams won to nil.
- The club conceded first in 8 of the last 11 European cup encounters.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Young Boys: Match Prediction
This is a meeting between clubs that have yet to score in the current tournament and together have earned just one point. Neither team could fully showcase their abilities against stronger opponents, but in a matchup with an equal rival, there's a chance to improve their records. I presume that the nominal hosts will at least not lose, as the Miners have a better presence in the main stage of this European cup and also boast decent results in their domestic league. Young Boys, even in the Swiss Super League, are at the bottom of the table.
I also have no doubt that there will be at least two goals in this encounter. Shakhtar's matches in the Ukrainian Premier League are the most prolific, and the club averages 2.5 goals per game in their league. Young Boys are also good in attack but concede nearly the most in the Super League (on average about 2 goals). Furthermore, at least two goals were scored in 15 of the last 19 UCL matches involving the Ukrainians and in 10 of the last 12 games involving the Swiss team in this tournament.
My prediction is
"1X and Over 1.5" with odds of 1.65.
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