UEFA Champions League Β· Β·League Stage - 2

Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens FC

Garuda Lions Prediction: Shakhtar Donetsk

1 – 0 Predicted score Β· 11% model probability

Stamford Bridge, London

Shakhtar Donetsk 36%
Draw 28%
AEK Athens FC 35%

Confidence: Low  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance Shakhtar Donetsk wins
36%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
88%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
47%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
1 – 0
11% of simulated outcomes

Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens FC overview

Garuda Lions analysis: Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens FC

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityShakhtar DonetskDrawAEK Athens FC
Model37.0%31.2%31.8%
Market36.2%27.1%36.7%
Final36.4%28.2%35.5%
Edge+0.9%+4.1%-4.9%

Confidence: Low

Best available price on the pick: 2.82, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens FC match preview

Shakhtar Donetsk faces AEK Athens FC in an intriguing UEFA Champions League matchup on October 14, 2026. According to our model, Shakhtar has a 36% probability of winning, while AEK Athens FC is slightly behind at 35%, with a 28% chance of a draw. The most likely scoreline is 1-0 in favor of Shakhtar, with a probability of 11%. Expected goals are projected at 1.19 for Shakhtar and 1.08 for AEK Athens.

Recent form shows Shakhtar Donetsk with three wins, one draw, and one loss in their last five matches, while AEK Athens FC has been in excellent form, winning their last six games and drawing one prior. The model indicates a 40% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 47% chance of both teams scoring, reflecting a competitive encounter ahead.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

Shakhtar Donet ↓ / AEK Athens FC β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 12% 10% 1 11% 15% 2 8% 3 4+

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 88%
2+ goals 68%
3+ goals 40%
No goals 12%

Shakhtar Donetsk and AEK Athens FC expected goals

Shakhtar Donetsk 1.19
AEK Athens FC 1.08

Total expected goals: 2.27

Shakhtar Donetsk and AEK Athens FC attack and defence ratings

Shakhtar Donetsk

Attack 1.26 +26%
Defence 0.56 -44%

AEK Athens FC

Attack 1.53 +53%
Defence 0.50 -50%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens FC markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 Shakhtar Donetsk 36.4% 2.75 +0.9% 2.82
Over/Under 2.5 Under 2.5 60.4% 1.65 β€” β€”
Both teams to score No 52.7% 1.90 β€” β€”
Double chance 12 (either side) 71.8% 1.39 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 Loss 63.0% 1.59 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2Shakhtar Donetsk36.4%
Draw28.2%
AEK Athens FC35.5%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.539.6%
Under 2.560.4%
Both teams to scoreYes47.3%
No52.7%
Double chance1X (home or draw)64.5%
12 (either side)71.8%
X2 (draw or away)63.6%
Handicap -1Shakhtar Donetsk win16.3%
Push (exactly one goal)20.7%
Loss63.0%
Correct score (top 3)1-114.6%
0-011.7%
1-011.0%

Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens FC stats

Shakhtar Donetsk and AEK Athens FC recent form

newest first

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens FC head-to-head

No recent meetings on record

Our head-to-head history covers these clubs' top-flight matches from 2014 onwards β€” these two simply haven't crossed paths in that window (newly promoted sides and cross-division pairings are the usual reason). The prediction doesn't rely on H2H: it is built from each team's current expected-goals ratings.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens FC odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 36.2%, draw 27.1%, away 36.7%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 2.82 3.58 2.63
Bet365 2.60 3.50 2.60
BetVictor 2.60 3.40 2.55
Betano 2.62 3.50 2.62
Betfair 2.60 3.50 2.55
Dafabet 2.65 3.45 2.60
Marathonbet 2.74 3.48 2.56
Pinnacle 2.62 3.52 2.60
SBO 2.40 3.06 2.46
William Hill 2.62 3.30 2.50

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 2.62 β€”
X 3.49 β–Ό -0.01
2 2.58 β–² +0.03

6 snapshots recorded, from .

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