FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Football UEFA Europa Conference League Stadion Miejski im. Henryka Reymana Thu 30 Apr 15:00
Crystal Palace FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Europa Conference LeagueSemi-Final Betting Preview: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace

Ukrainian Premier League leaders Shakhtar Donetsk host English Premier League side Crystal Palace in the first leg of this Europa Conference League semi-final at Stadion Miejski im. Henryka Reymana in Kraków, Poland, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Thursday 30 April.

Shakhtar Look Value for This Clash

We can get the draw on our side when betting Shakhtar Donetsk +0.5 at Asian Handicap odds of -119. The home team should be able to avoid defeat against Crystal Palace and this bet has the stats to back up a positive outcome.

Shakhtar Looking to Build on Previous Win

Shakhtar Donetsk got the win in their last game. It was a 2-1 Premier League away triumph at Slavutych Arena when meeting Zorya Luhansk. The Miners had most of the ball boasting 58% possession and four shots on target, with Prosper Obah and Artem Bondarenko scoring one goal apiece.

Crystal Palace lost on the road in their previous game. Liverpool won 3-1 at Anfield in the Premier League. The South London team had seven shots on goal and 47% possession, while Daniel Munoz found the net.

In the Europa Conference League quarter-finals, Shakhtar beat AZ Alkmaar 5-2 on aggregate, while Palace claimed a 4-2 aggregate win over Fiorentina.

Europa Conference League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Sh. Donetsk logo Sh. Donetsk 6 4 1 1 10 5 5 10:5 13
10 Crystal Palace logo Crystal Palace 6 3 1 2 11 6 5 11:6 10
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Shakhtar Donetsk – Last 10 League & Europa Conference League Games

7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 11.3 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal. Shakhtar have had 59.3% possession and 4.1 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.9 goals from 6.4 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal, while earning 3.3 corners.

Players to Watch

Alisson Santana and Eguinaldo lead the way with 3 goals, while Newerton has scored 2. Kaua Elias is the leading assists maker on 2, with goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk keeping one clean sheet.

Crystal Palace – Last 10 League & Europa Conference League Games

Palace have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.3 goals from 12.8 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 52.8% possession, 456.3 passes, 4.6 corners awarded and 4.2 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.0 goals from 9.8 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Ismaila Sarr has landed 6 goals, Jean-Philippe Mateta 3, with Daniel Munoz and two others scoring 1. Daichi Kamada and Adam Wharton are the top assist makers with 2 apiece, while Dean Henderson has notched 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Shakhtar Donetsk confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Dmytro Riznyk (GK), Vinicius Tobias, Valeriy Bondar, Mykola Matviyenko, Pedro Henrique, Oleg Ocheretko, Alisson Santana, Pedrinho, Marlon Gomes, Eguinaldo, Kaua Elias.

Crystal Palace confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Dean Henderson (GK), Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Jaydee Canvot, Daniel Munoz, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaila Sarr, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Yeremy Pino.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick, corners forecast, standout player prop selections and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

There’s a strong case for backing Shakhtar Donetsk on the Asian Handicap in this Europa Conference League semi-final. Landing odds of -119 looks value when it comes to the home team with a +0.5 goal start.

Understanding the injured players situation proves useful when assembling football picks. Once we’ve also considered the form guide, we use the latest stats and provide Europa Conference League betting predictions.

Key Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace Europa Conference League & league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Shakhtar in 7 consecutive games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Shakhtar in 19 of their last 20 games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Shakhtar in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Palace in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Palace in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Palace in 3 consecutive games.
Shakhtar +0.5 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.3% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Shakhtar Shakhtar logo 1 - 1 Crystal Palace logo Crystal Palace

We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this can be backed at odds of +480. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alisson Fonseca Santana Over 1.5 Shots -135 BetMGM logo

Alisson Fonseca Santana (Shakhtar) has fired over 1.5 shots in three of his past eight matches. It certainly looks possible that he will cover the Player Shots line and there are odds of -135 up for grabs.

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Oleh Ocheretko To Score +460 BetMGM logo

Oleh Ocheretko (Shakhtar) can be wagered to score at +460. It’s worth a play that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

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Corners Prediction

Shakhtar Over 3.5 Corners -133 BetMGM logo

Shakhtar Donetsk have had over 3.5 corners in three straight games, with Crystal Palace conceding over 3.5 corners in their past four games. We think it’s possible that Shakhtar will cover the Team Corners line and there are odds of -133 available.

Europa Conference League & League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Shakhtar Logo Shakhtar
Total
7.40 4.10 3.30
Home
8.40 5.60 2.80
Away
7.90 4.80 3.10
Crystal Palace Logo Crystal Palace
Total
8.80 4.60 4.20
Home
8.50 5.00 3.50
Away
9.10 4.70 4.40
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Shakhtar +0.5 -119
Total Goals Under 2.5 -137
Team Corners Shakhtar Over 3.5 -133

Our bet builder picks are Shakhtar Donetsk with an Asian Handicap of +0.5, less than three goals to be registered together with Shakhtar Donetsk to have over 3.5 corners.

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Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Expecting Palace to Triumph

Crystal Palace are the shortest price to win this Europa Conference League semi-final according to the bookies, with the favourites given a 49% probability due to their +105 betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Shakhtar Donetsk are trading at +280.

Palace can be backed at -227 on the Draw No Bet and you’ll get stakes refunded if the game ends level. Alternatively, Shakhtar can be chanced at +155 on the same market.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. For those wanting to bet on Both Teams to Score, you won’t find much between Yes and No.

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Jean-Philippe Mateta is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Those interested in favourite Jean-Philippe Mateta to find the net first can get +320, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +135.

Player Goals
Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
First
+135
Anytime
+320
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Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace)
First
+220
Anytime
+480
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Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)
First
+230
Anytime
+550
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Kauã Elias Nogueira (Shakhtar)
First
+260
Anytime
+600
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Player Shots
Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace)
Over 3.5
+123
Under 3.5
-
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Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace)
Over 2.5
+132
Under 2.5
-
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Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace)
Over 2.5
-108
Under 2.5
-
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Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace)
Over 1.5
+107
Under 1.5
-
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Team Stats

Latest Europa Conference League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Shakhtar Donetsk logo Shakhtar Donetsk Stats
Crystal Palace logo Crystal Palace Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
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Possession
Possession

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Crystal Palace Lineups & Team News

Check the Shakhtar vs Palace team news before you place your bets. We’ll deliver both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Europa Conference League as well as the latest injury reports.

Shakhtar Donetsk Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Crystal Palace Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Shakhtar Donetsk Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

31 Dmytro Riznyk
17 Vinicius Tobias 5 Valeriy Bondar 22 Mykola Matviyenko 13 Pedro Henrique
27 Oleg Ocheretko
30 Alisson Santana 10 Pedrinho 6 Marlon Gomes 7 Eguinaldo
19 Kaua Elias
1 Dean Henderson
26 Chris Richards 5 Maxence Lacroix 23 Jaydee Canvot
2 Daniel Munoz 20 Adam Wharton 18 Daichi Kamada 3 Tyrick Mitchell
7 Ismaila Sarr 14 Jean-Philippe Mateta 10 Yeremy Pino

Crystal Palace Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Shakhtar Donetsk Substitutes

  • 2Lassina Traore
  • 4Marlon Santos
  • 11Newerton
  • 14Isaque
  • 16Irakli Azarovi
  • 18Alaa Ghram
  • 21Artem Bondarenko
  • 29Yegor Nazaryna
  • 37Lucas Ferreira
  • 48Denys Tvardovskyi
  • 49Luca Meirelles
  • 68Prosper Obah

Crystal Palace Substitutes

  • 8Jefferson Lerma
  • 11Brennan Johnson
  • 17Nathaniel Clyne
  • 19Will Hughes
  • 22J. Strand Larsen
  • 24Borna Sosa
  • 31Remi Matthews
  • 34Chadi Riad
  • 44Walter Benitez
  • 55Justin Devenny
  • 59Rio Cardines

Previous Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups

26 Apr Ukrainian Premier League
Kudrivka 1-3 Sh. Donetsk
23 Apr Ukrainian Premier League
Zorya Luhansk 1-2 Sh. Donetsk
20 Apr Ukrainian Premier League
Sh. Donetsk 1-0 Polissya Zhytomyr
16 Apr Europa Conference League
AZ Alkmaar 2-2 Sh. Donetsk
13 Apr Ukrainian Premier League
Cherkasy 2-2 Sh. Donetsk
09 Apr Europa Conference League
Sh. Donetsk 3-0 AZ Alkmaar

Previous Crystal Palace Lineups

25 Apr Premier League
Liverpool 3-1 Crystal Palace
20 Apr Premier League
Crystal Palace 0-0 West Ham
16 Apr Europa Conference League
Fiorentina 2-1 Crystal Palace
12 Apr Premier League
Crystal Palace 2-1 Newcastle
09 Apr Europa Conference League
Crystal Palace 3-0 Fiorentina
19 Mar Europa Conference League
Larnaca 1-2 Crystal Palace

Injuries & Suspensions

Shakhtar Donetsk Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Crystal Palace Injury Table
Type Name Info
C. Oumar Doucoure Other
Edward Nketiah Hamstring
Team Squads

Shakhtar Donetsk Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Arda Turan

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Pedro Henrique 13 D 4 360 4 0 0 0 1 0
Dmytro Riznyk 31 G 4 360 4 0 0 0 0 0
Vinicius Tobias 17 D 4 360 4 0 0 0 1 0
Oleg Ocheretko 27 M 4 357 4 0 0 0 0 0
Kaua Elias 19 F 4 311 4 0 0 2 0 0

Crystal Palace Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Oliver Glasner

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ismaila Sarr 7 F 6 540 6 0 5 0 1 0
Daichi Kamada 18 M 6 539 6 0 0 2 0 0
Chris Richards 26 D 6 525 6 0 0 0 2 0
Adam Wharton 20 M 6 471 6 0 0 1 2 0
Jaydee Canvot 23 D 6 469 5 1 0 0 1 0
UEFA FlagEuropa Conference League Table
Conference League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Strasbourg 6 5 1 0 11:5 16
2 Rakow 6 4 2 0 9:2 14
3 AEK 6 4 1 1 14:7 13
4 Sparta Prague 6 4 1 1 10:3 13
5 Rayo Vallecano 6 4 1 1 13:7 13
6 Sh. Donetsk 6 4 1 1 10:5 13
7 Mainz 05 6 4 1 1 7:3 13
8 Larnaca 6 3 3 0 7:1 12
9 Lausanne 6 3 2 1 6:3 11
10 Crystal Palace 6 3 1 2 11:6 10
11 Lech 6 3 1 2 12:8 10
12 Samsunspor 6 3 1 2 10:6 10
13 NK Celje 6 3 1 2 8:7 10
14 AZ Alkmaar 6 3 1 2 7:7 10
15 Fiorentina 6 3 0 3 8:5 9
16 Rijeka 6 2 3 1 5:2 9
17 Jagiellonia 6 2 3 1 5:4 9
18 Omonia Nicosia 6 2 2 2 5:4 8
19 FC Noah 6 2 2 2 6:7 8
20 Drita 6 2 2 2 4:8 8
21 KuPS 6 1 4 1 6:5 7
22 KF Shkendija 6 2 1 3 4:5 7
23 Zrinjski Mostar 6 2 1 3 8:10 7
24 Sigma Olomouc 6 2 1 3 7:9 7
25 U Craiova 6 2 1 3 6:8 7
26 Lincoln Red Imps 6 2 1 3 7:15 7
27 Dynamo Kiev 6 2 0 4 9:9 6
28 Legia 6 2 0 4 8:8 6
29 Slovan Bratislava 6 2 0 4 5:9 6
30 Breidablik 6 1 2 3 6:11 5
31 Shamrock Rovers 6 1 1 4 7:13 4
32 Hacken 6 0 3 3 5:8 3
33 Hamrun Spartans 6 1 0 5 4:11 3
34 Shelbourne 6 0 2 4 0:7 2
35 Aberdeen 6 0 2 4 3:14 2
36 Rapid Vienna 6 0 1 5 3:14 1
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Rayo Vallecano 3 3 0 0 8:2 9
2 Rakow 3 3 0 0 7:1 9
3 Mainz 05 3 3 0 0 5:1 9
4 AEK 3 2 1 0 10:3 7
5 Zrinjski Mostar 3 2 1 0 8:2 7
6 Sparta Prague 3 2 1 0 7:1 7
7 Lech 3 2 1 0 7:2 7
8 Larnaca 3 2 1 0 5:0 7
9 Lausanne 3 2 1 0 5:1 7
10 Rijeka 3 2 1 0 4:0 7
11 Strasbourg 3 2 1 0 6:3 7
12 NK Celje 3 2 1 0 5:2 7
13 KF Shkendija 3 2 1 0 4:1 7
14 AZ Alkmaar 3 2 1 0 3:0 7
15 Lincoln Red Imps 3 2 1 0 5:3 7
16 Dynamo Kiev 3 2 0 1 8:2 6
17 Samsunspor 3 2 0 1 7:2 6
18 Fiorentina 3 2 0 1 4:2 6
19 FC Noah 3 2 0 1 4:3 6
20 Slovan Bratislava 3 2 0 1 4:3 6
21 Jagiellonia 3 2 0 1 3:2 6
22 Breidablik 3 1 2 0 5:3 5
23 KuPS 3 1 2 0 4:2 5
24 Crystal Palace 3 1 1 1 5:4 4
25 Sh. Donetsk 3 1 1 1 3:2 4
26 Sigma Olomouc 3 1 1 1 4:4 4
27 U Craiova 3 1 1 1 3:3 4
28 Drita 3 1 1 1 2:4 4
29 Legia 3 1 0 2 4:3 3
30 Omonia Nicosia 3 1 0 2 2:2 3
31 Shamrock Rovers 3 1 0 2 4:5 3
32 Hamrun Spartans 3 1 0 2 3:4 3
33 Hacken 3 0 2 1 4:5 2
34 Aberdeen 3 0 1 2 3:5 1
35 Shelbourne 3 0 1 2 0:4 1
36 Rapid Vienna 3 0 0 3 0:5 0
Ukraine FlagUkrainian Premier League Table
Premier League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sh. Donetsk 30 22 6 2 71:21 72
2 Cherkasy 30 18 6 6 39:17 60
3 Polissya Zhytomyr 30 18 5 7 51:21 59
4 Dynamo Kiev 30 17 6 7 66:36 57
5 Metalist 1925 30 13 12 5 36:19 51
6 Kolos Kovalivka 30 13 10 7 30:25 49
7 Kryvbas 30 13 9 8 53:46 48
8 Zorya Luhansk 30 12 10 8 42:36 46
9 Karpaty 30 10 11 9 40:31 41
10 Epitsentr Kamianets-Podilskyi 30 8 8 14 36:45 32
11 Veres Rivne 30 7 10 13 26:40 31
12 Obolon Kyiv 30 7 10 13 28:49 31
13 Kudrivka 30 7 7 16 32:48 28
14 Rukh Lviv 30 6 3 21 20:51 21
15 Olexandriya 30 3 8 19 24:58 17
16 SC Poltava 30 2 7 21 23:74 13
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sh. Donetsk 15 12 1 2 37:10 37
2 Dynamo Kiev 15 9 2 4 31:15 29
3 Polissya Zhytomyr 15 8 4 3 22:10 28
4 Cherkasy 15 8 4 3 17:9 28
5 Kryvbas 15 8 3 4 31:22 27
6 Metalist 1925 15 7 5 3 17:9 26
7 Zorya Luhansk 15 6 6 3 19:13 24
8 Kolos Kovalivka 15 6 6 3 12:11 24
9 Kudrivka 15 6 4 5 21:21 22
10 Karpaty 15 4 6 5 20:18 18
11 Epitsentr Kamianets-Podilskyi 15 4 4 7 20:22 16
12 Veres Rivne 15 4 4 7 14:21 16
13 Obolon Kyiv 15 2 8 5 13:26 14
14 Rukh Lviv 15 3 2 10 14:31 11
15 Olexandriya 15 2 2 11 9:31 8
16 SC Poltava 15 1 3 11 12:39 6
England FlagPremier League Table
Premier League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 38 26 7 5 71:27 85
2 Man City 38 23 9 6 77:35 78
3 Man United 38 20 11 7 69:50 71
4 Aston Villa 38 19 8 11 56:49 65
5 Liverpool 38 17 9 12 63:53 60
6 Bournemouth 38 13 18 7 58:54 57
7 Sunderland 38 14 12 12 42:48 54
8 Brighton 38 14 11 13 52:46 53
9 Brentford 38 14 11 13 55:52 53
10 Chelsea 38 14 10 14 58:52 52
11 Fulham 38 15 7 16 47:51 52
12 Newcastle 38 14 7 17 53:55 49
13 Everton 38 13 10 15 47:50 49
14 Leeds 38 11 14 13 49:56 47
15 Crystal Palace 38 11 12 15 41:51 45
16 Nott’m Forest 38 11 11 16 48:51 44
17 Tottenham 38 10 11 17 48:57 41
18 West Ham 38 10 9 19 46:65 39
19 Burnley 38 4 10 24 38:75 22
20 Wolverhampton 38 3 11 24 27:68 20
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Arsenal 19 15 2 2 41:11 47
2 Man City 19 14 3 2 45:14 45
3 Man United 19 13 3 3 39:24 42
4 Aston Villa 19 12 2 5 32:22 38
5 Liverpool 19 10 6 3 34:20 36
6 Fulham 19 11 2 6 30:20 35
7 Brighton 19 9 6 4 30:20 33
8 Sunderland 19 9 6 4 25:20 33
9 Brentford 19 8 8 3 33:21 32
10 Leeds 19 9 5 5 29:21 32
11 Newcastle 19 10 2 7 36:30 32
12 Bournemouth 19 7 10 2 29:20 31
13 Chelsea 19 7 5 7 26:25 26
14 Everton 19 6 5 8 26:27 23
15 West Ham 19 6 4 9 27:30 22
16 Crystal Palace 19 4 9 6 19:23 21
17 Nott’m Forest 19 4 8 7 20:23 20
18 Tottenham 19 3 6 10 22:31 15
19 Wolverhampton 19 3 5 11 19:34 14
20 Burnley 19 2 7 10 18:29 13

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