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Our Shakhtar Donetsk vs Besiktas Prediction Sees Ukrainians Go Through

Shakhtar Donetsk and Besiktas meet this Thursday in the UEFA Europa League qualifiers. The Ukrainians have one foot in the next round after edging a six-goal thriller in Istanbul last week.

Europa League Betting Picks

Shakhtar Donetsk Win – 2.10

BTTS – 1.44

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Can Shakhtar Win in Krakow?

Shakhtar have looked solid in the Europa League qualifiers so far, winning two and drawing one of three. They made light work of Ilves Tampere in the previous round, winning 6-0 on aggregate to set up this second-round tie with Besiktas.

The Miners finished third in the Ukrainian Premier League last term, collecting 62 points from 30 games. Getting into the UEFA Champions League is the priority, but Shakhtar were eight points behind champions Dynamo Kyiv in the 2024-25 campaign.

Besiktas’ 2025-26 season started with the disappointing loss to Donetsk last Thursday. Their league campaign kicks off next week, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer takes his troops to Kayserispor.

Besiktas finished fourth in the Turkish Super Lig last season. They have not won the title since 2021, and the Istanbul giants were well off the pace last term. Finishing in the top two and getting back into the Champions League is the Black Eagles’ main aim going forward.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Besiktas Betting Odds

Shakhtar are fancied to win on the night and are the strong favourites to qualify. You can get 2.10 for Donetsk to win in Poland, while the draw is available at 3.85.

Besiktas need to win by two goals just to force extra time. The Turkish team have a mountain to climb, and they are the 3.15 underdogs to win on the night.

Shakhtar Donetsk Win – 2.10

Draw – 3.85

Besiktas Win – 3.15

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Recent Shakhtar Donetsk vs Besiktas Head-to-Head Meetings

Besiktas and Shakhtar played out an entertaining six-goal game at Besiktas Stadium last week. The Ukrainians raced into a two-goal lead before Tammy Abraham pulled one back before the break.

Kevin was the hero for Donetsk in the second period, bagging a brace. Joao Mario made it 3-2 with three minutes remaining, but Kevin restored Shakhtar’s two-goal advantage in the 96^th minute.

The pair met in a friendly last July, with Shakhtar running out 1-0 winners. Back in 2013, the Ukrainian outfit thumped the Turks 4-1 in a friendly.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Besiktas Betting Tips & Predictions

Besiktas have surely left themselves with too much work to do, and Kevin’s second goal in Istanbul could prove to be pivotal in the tie. We fancy Shakhtar to win in Poland on Thursday, priced at 2.10.

Besiktas must at least score in Krakow, and Solskjaer’s side will not go down without a fight. Both teams to score in this one is available at 1.44.