Antwerp vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction & Tips
Antwerp and Shakhtar play at the Bosuilstadion in a UEFA Champions League match (Group Stage). According to our data, there are no recent records of matches between the two teams. The home factor could play an important role in this match, as Shakhtar de show significant differences in their home and away results.
The home team are playing their second match in Group H, having lost 5-0 in their first group game against FC Barcelona. This is a team that maintains its performance when playing away from home, as in the last 30 games it has recorded 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats as a visitor; against 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats at home. In their last match in the 1e Klasse, they drew 0-0 away to Mechelen. In their last 10 home games, Antwerp have 4 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat.
Antwerp go into this game on the back of a 0-0 draw away to Mechelen. Antwerp are a team that love aerial duels, and it’s in this area that they manage to gain an advantage over their “enemy”. When they attack, they usually do so from the left wing, taking advantage of the depth provided by Owen Wijndal. The home side usually play in a 4-3-3 formation, where the three most advanced men are Gyrano Kerk, Vincent Janssen and Arbnor Muja. Coach Mark van Bommel won’t be able to count on Jacob Ondrejka, Kobe Corbanie, Ritchie De Laet, Sam Vines and Bjorn Engels as they are all out with medical problems at this stage.
The away team come into this second round of Group H after losing their group stage opener to Porto (1-3). This is a stronger team when they play in their own stadium, as in their last 30 games they’ve recorded 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats as visitors; compared to 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their own stadium. The team comes into this match on the back of a (1-2) home defeat to Vorskla. In their last 10 away games in all competitions, Shakhtar have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 3. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 7 of their last 10 games, but their attack has scored regularly, as they have scored at least one goal in each of their last 10 games. There tends to be goals in their away games, as 32 of their last 33 games have ended with more than 1.5 goals and 24 out of 33 have ended with more than 2.5 goals. In 13 games, they’ve never managed to turn the game around in the four games in which they’ve conceded the first goal.
Shakhtar Donetsk come into this clash demotivated after a 1-2 home defeat to Vorskla. Like their opponents in this match, Shakhtar Donetsk usually play in a 4-3-3 formation, focusing more on a style of play of constant transitions, directing their attacks mainly through the side lanes. In this formation, the men who usually occupy the most advanced positions are Oleksiy Kashchuk, Danylo Sikan and Oleksandr Zubkov. Coach Patrick van Leeuwen won’t be able to count on Lassina Traoré and Mykola Matvienko as they are currently recovering from injuries.
Antwerp – Shakhtar Donetsk FREE TIPS
OVER 2.5 GOALS @ 2.25
