UEFA Champions League

Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 20:00

Shakhtar Donetsk

Team Performance 3 out of 10

AEK Athens

Team Performance 6 out of 10

Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens Prediction | UEFA Champions League | 14/10

The encounter between Shakhtar Donetsk and AEK Athens is set to kick off at 20:00 on Wednesday, 14/10, at Stamford Bridge.

This UEFA Champions League fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

2nd Half Over 1.5 Goals

Why we predict over 1.5 Goals in the second half

Our recommended bet is Second Half – Over 1.5 Goals for the Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens fixture. We anticipate a more attacking second period, with both teams increasing tempo and risk. Substitutions and stretched defenses could lead to two or more goals after the break.

Key Betting Insights

Shakhtar Donetsk

Scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches

AEK Athens

Scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches

2nd Half Over 1.5 Goals: 21/20

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7/4	12/5	6/4	1/1	21/20
8/5	5/2	8/5	4/5	1/1

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Shakhtar Donetsk Preview

Shakhtar Donetsk is coming to the clash with AEK Athens with the current statistics in the UEFA Champions League:

Matches played: 1
Wins: 0
Draws: 1
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 1 (Avg. 1)
Goals Conceded: 1 (Avg. 1)

When having a broader look at Shakhtar Donetsk's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

Matches played: 59
Wins: 39
Draws: 13
Losses: 7
Goals Scored: 126 (Avg. 2.14)
Goals Conceded: 45 (Avg. 0.76)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Shakhtar Donetsk

Goals Scored: 126

Goals Conceded: 45

Average Goals Scored: 2.14

Average Goals Conceded: 0.76

Wins: 39

Goal Difference: 81

Date	Game	Result
09/10	Veres 0 - 3 Shakhtar Donetsk	W
20/09	Shakhtar Donetsk 3 - 0 LNZ Cherkasy	W
14/09	Shakhtar Donetsk 2 - 0 Chornomorets	W
10/09	PSV 1 - 1 Shakhtar Donetsk	D
05/09	Karpaty 1 - 2 Shakhtar Donetsk	W

Shakhtar Donetsk to win the match: 8/5

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £26.00

AEK Athens Preview

On the other hand, AEK Athens comes into this fixture with the following statistics in UEFA Champions League:

Matches played: 3
Wins: 2
Draws: 1
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 5 (Avg. 1.67)
Goals Conceded: 0 (Avg. 0)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

Matches played: 56
Wins: 35
Draws: 16
Losses: 5
Goals Scored: 105 (Avg. 1.88)
Goals Conceded: 40 (Avg. 0.71)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

AEK Athens

Goals Scored: 108

Goals Conceded: 40

Average Goals Scored: 1.89

Average Goals Conceded: 0.7

Wins: 36

Goal Difference: 68

Date	Game	Result
10/10	AEK Athens 3 - 0 OFI	W
20/09	Volos NFC 1 - 2 AEK Athens	W
13/09	Asteras Tripolis 1 - 1 AEK Athens	D
08/09	AEK Athens 1 - 0 LASK	W
05/09	AEK Athens 5 - 0 Aris	W

AEK Athens to win the match: 7/5

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £24.00

Statistical Insights for Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Shakhtar Donetsk

Europe - UEFA Champions League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W W D W	2.6
Home	W W L W L	1.8
Away	W D W W W	2.6

AEK Athens

Europe - UEFA Champions League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W D W W	2.6
Home	W W W W W	3
Away	W D D D D	1.4

Favourite

Home Win

8/5

38.46%

Draw

5/2

28.17%

Away Win

8/5

38.46%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Shakhtar Donetsk

last 5 matches

AEK Athens

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

AEK Athens scored +9% more goals than Shakhtar Donetsk in the last 5 matches.

Shakhtar Donetsk and AEK Athens goals scored count, last 5 matches

Veres

LNZ Cherkasy

Chornomorets

PSV

Karpaty

OFI

Volos NFC

Asteras Tripolis

LASK

Aris

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Shakhtar Donetsk

last 5 matches

AEK Athens

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams conceded the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Shakhtar Donetsk and AEK Athens goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Veres

LNZ Cherkasy

Chornomorets

PSV

Karpaty

OFI

Volos NFC

Asteras Tripolis

LASK

Aris

Key metrics

Corners

Shakhtar Donetsk

last 5 matches

AEK Athens

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

AEK Athens received +17% more corners than Shakhtar Donetsk in the last 5 matches.

Shakhtar Donetsk and AEK Athens corners count, last 5 matches

Veres

LNZ Cherkasy

Chornomorets

PSV

Karpaty

OFI

Volos NFC

Asteras Tripolis

LASK

Aris

Key metrics

Cards

Shakhtar Donetsk

last 5 matches

AEK Athens

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Shakhtar Donetsk received +56% more cards than AEK Athens in the last 5 matches.

Shakhtar Donetsk and AEK Athens cards count, last 5 matches

Veres

LNZ Cherkasy

Chornomorets

PSV

Karpaty

OFI

Volos NFC

Asteras Tripolis

LASK

Aris

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.