Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Nov 2026
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting Predictions
Shakhtar Donetsk +0.5 could be the best bet when they go up against Sporting. We’ll take Asian Handicap odds of -127 that the home team manage to either land a victory or draw, giving us two outcomes for our money.
Read our in-depth Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting betting preview for our full evaluation of the main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting Preview
Ukrainian Premier League side Shakhtar Donetsk host Portuguese Primeira Liga team Sporting at Stamford Bridge, with kick-off set for 12:45 on Tuesday 3 November.
Shakhtar Donetsk were victorious in their last game, landing a 2-0 Premier League home win over Obolon Kyiv at Arena Lviv. The Miners enjoyed an incredible 76% of possession and had six shots on target, with Alisson Santana grabbing the goals.
Sporting CP won their previous game. It was on the road where Casa Pia were beaten 2-0 at Estadio Municipal de Rio Maior in the Primeira Liga. Rui Borges' men had the lion’s share of the ball recording 55% possession and eleven shots on goal, while Pedro Lima and Geny Catamo were on the scoresheet.
In their last Champions League matches, Shakhtar lost 1-0 when visiting Inter Milan, while Sporting were beaten 3-2 at home to LASK.
| Champions League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |  Sporting |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7:4 | 6 |
| 17 |  Sh. Donetsk |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4:3 | 4 |
7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts. Shakhtar have had 62.7% possession and 6.0 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.5 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 6.0 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 2.9 corners.
Alisson Santana and Pedrinho lead the way with 3 goals, while Vinicius Tobias has scored 2. Isaque has recorded the most assists with 3.
Sporting have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 14.1 attempts, 5.5 shots on goal and 2.2 goals. The Lions average 57.1% possession, 528.2 passes, 5.0 corners awarded and 3.0 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 3.4 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts.
Luis Suarez is top of the team’s scoring charts with 11, Geny Catamo has 3, with Rodrigo Zalazar and Flavio Goncalves both on 2. Ivan Fresneda has been the top assist maker on 4, with Rui Silva and Kaique Pereira collectively notching 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.
Predicted & Confirmed Lineups
Shakhtar Donetsk predicted lineup (4-1-4-1): Dmytro Riznyk (GK), Vinicius Tobias, Valeriy Bondar, Mykola Matviyenko, Pedro Henrique, Oleg Ocheretko, Alisson Santana, Oleksandr Karavaev, Marlon Gomes, Gleiker Mendoza, Kaua Elias.
Sporting predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Kaique Pereira (GK), Ivan Fresneda, Eduardo Quaresma, Goncalo Inacio, Maximiliano Araujo, Issa Doumbia, Sergi Altimira, Geny Catamo, Joao Simoes, Nestory Irankunda, Luis Suarez.
Main Match Prediction
We can feel confident with our bet on Shakhtar Donetsk +0.5 at odds of -127. The home team should be able to avoid defeat in this Champions League game and this pick has the stats to back up a positive outcome.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (domestic league and Champions League matches):
Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent Champions League stats before coming up with a verdict.
According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 55.9% chance of winning. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
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The teams can be backed at +575 to play out a 1-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.
Player Prop Picks
Nestory Irankunda (Sporting) has totalled a minimum of one shot on goal in back-to-back games. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs wager and we’re more than happy to take the -139 available.
Alisson Fonseca Santana (Shakhtar) has scored two goals in his past four matches. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +290 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.
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Corners Prediction
Shakhtar Donetsk have covered the 3.5 corners line in seven straight games. The amount of Shakhtar corners could be bigger than the Team Corners line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -147.
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Bet Builder Tips
A same-game multi can be a fun wager and we’ve gone for Shakhtar Donetsk with an Asian Handicap of +0.5, both teams scoring accompanied by Nestory Irankunda (Sporting) to have one or more shots on target.
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Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting 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.
Favourites Sporting CP are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Champions League clash. The -102 about them triumphing means a 51% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. If you’re searching for a different slant, Shakhtar Donetsk are available at +265.
If you fancy Sporting but want money back if the game ends in a draw, then you can secure odds of -227. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Shakhtar at +155 on the Draw No Bet market.
The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. Should you expect both teams score, then the BTTS Yes option is available at -175.
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Favourite Luis Javier Suárez is available at +320 to be the First Goalscorer. Similar odds apply if you’re interested in him to score the last goal.
Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Shakhtar Donetsk Stats
Sporting Stats
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 6.00 corners awarded and 2.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 2.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 3.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 4.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 62.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 65.20% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 10 of the last 10 home matches
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting Lineups & Team News
Shakhtar Donetsk Predicted Lineup 4-1-4-1
Sporting Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Shakhtar Donetsk Predicted Lineup 4-1-4-1
Sporting Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1
Previous Shakhtar Donetsk Lineups
Previous Sporting Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Shakhtar Donetsk Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Arda Turan
Sporting Player Stats & Squad
Champions League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14:5 | 9 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12:3 | 9 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12:7 | 9 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10:5 | 9 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7:4 | 9 |
| 6 | Stuttgart | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:2 | 7 |
| 7 | Arsenal | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:2 | 7 |
| 8 | Barcelona | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11:6 | 6 |
| 9 | Como | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10:5 | 6 |
| 10 | Man City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9:5 | 6 |
| 11 | Club Brugge | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9:6 | 6 |
| 12 | Sporting | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7:4 | 6 |
| 13 | Dortmund | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | 6 |
| 14 | Bayern Munich | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10:5 | 5 |
| 15 | Roma | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8:5 | 4 |
| 16 | Atlético Madrid | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 17 | Sh. Donetsk | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 18 | PSV | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 19 | Villarreal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8:8 | 3 |
| 20 | Inter Milan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:6 | 3 |
| 20 | Man United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:6 | 3 |
| 22 | Napoli | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:7 | 3 |
| 23 | Galatasaray | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6:9 | 3 |
| 24 | LASK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6:9 | 3 |
| 25 | Sabah FK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:6 | 3 |
| 26 | Feyenoord | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:8 | 3 |
| 27 | Lens | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:7 | 3 |
| 28 | Bodo/Glimt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:9 | 3 |
| 29 | AEK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:8 | 3 |
| 29 | RB Leipzig | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:8 | 3 |
| 31 | Fenerbahce | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:9 | 2 |
| 32 | Slavia Prague | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:7 | 1 |
| 33 | Viking | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5:9 | 1 |
| 34 | Porto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:6 | 0 |
| 35 | Lille | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4:10 | 0 |
| 36 | Slovan Bratislava | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:13 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aston Villa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9:1 | 6 |
| 2 | PSG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10:3 | 6 |
| 3 | Como | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8:2 | 6 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:2 | 6 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:4 | 6 |
| 6 | Real Betis | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 7 | Bayern Munich | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7:2 | 4 |
| 8 | Stuttgart | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 4 |
| 9 | Barcelona | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 3 |
| 10 | Man United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 3 |
| 11 | Roma | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7:4 | 3 |
| 12 | Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 13 | Man City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7:5 | 3 |
| 14 | Club Brugge | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:3 | 3 |
| 15 | Sh. Donetsk | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 16 | Villarreal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 17 | Atlético Madrid | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 18 | Sporting | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | 3 |
| 19 | Dortmund | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 20 | Sabah FK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 21 | Feyenoord | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 22 | Bodo/Glimt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 23 | AEK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 24 | RB Leipzig | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 25 | Inter Milan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:4 | 3 |
| 26 | Napoli | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:4 | 3 |
| 27 | Fenerbahce | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3:3 | 2 |
| 28 | Viking | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3:3 | 1 |
| 29 | PSV | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 30 | Slavia Prague | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 31 | Lens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 32 | Lille | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4:7 | 0 |
| 33 | LASK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3:6 | 0 |
| 34 | Galatasaray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:4 | 0 |
| 35 | Porto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:3 | 0 |
| 36 | Slovan Bratislava | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
Ukrainian Premier League Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sh. Donetsk | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22:5 | 28 |
| 2 | Polissya Zhytomyr | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23:8 | 25 |
| 3 | Metalist 1925 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 18:7 | 21 |
| 4 | Dynamo Kiev | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14:9 | 19 |
| 5 | Karpaty | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17:8 | 16 |
| 6 | Cherkasy | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10:9 | 15 |
| 7 | Zorya Luhansk | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12:13 | 15 |
| 8 | Kolos Kovalivka | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12:13 | 11 |
| 9 | Chornomorets | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8:12 | 9 |
| 10 | Epitsentr Kamianets-Podilskyi | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10:14 | 9 |
| 11 | Bukovyna Chernivtsi | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7:12 | 9 |
| 12 | Veres Rivne | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7:16 | 9 |
| 13 | Liviy Bereh | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6:8 | 8 |
| 14 | Obolon Kyiv | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4:17 | 7 |
| 15 | Kryvbas | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7:13 | 6 |
| 16 | Kudrivka | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11:24 | 5 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polissya Zhytomyr | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 17:5 | 18 |
| 2 | Sh. Donetsk | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14:4 | 16 |
| 3 | Dynamo Kiev | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9:2 | 13 |
| 4 | Metalist 1925 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10:2 | 12 |
| 5 | Cherkasy | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7:3 | 9 |
| 6 | Karpaty | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10:5 | 8 |
| 7 | Bukovyna Chernivtsi | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6:3 | 8 |
| 8 | Chornomorets | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4:5 | 6 |
| 9 | Zorya Luhansk | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5:9 | 6 |
| 10 | Epitsentr Kamianets-Podilskyi | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4:6 | 5 |
| 11 | Kolos Kovalivka | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 12 | Kudrivka | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6:7 | 4 |
| 13 | Veres Rivne | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5:12 | 4 |
| 14 | Obolon Kyiv | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 15 | Liviy Bereh | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2:4 | 3 |
| 16 | Kryvbas | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4:10 | 2 |
Primeira Liga Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 25:4 | 30 |
| 2 | Benfica | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26:8 | 22 |
| 3 | Sporting | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23:11 | 21 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15:6 | 21 |
| 5 | Arouca | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13:7 | 20 |
| 6 | Viseu | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15:12 | 20 |
| 7 | Braga | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12:11 | 14 |
| 8 | Gil Vicente | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8:7 | 14 |
| 9 | Moreirense | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13:17 | 14 |
| 10 | Alverca | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13:13 | 11 |
| 11 | Famalicão | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14:14 | 10 |
| 12 | Estrela | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15:19 | 10 |
| 13 | Vitória | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10:10 | 8 |
| 14 | Marítimo | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9:21 | 8 |
| 15 | Nacional | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10:19 | 7 |
| 16 | Rio Ave | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 9:23 | 7 |
| 17 | Casa Pia | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5:19 | 7 |
| 18 | Estoril | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5:19 | 2 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porto | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13:2 | 15 |
| 2 | Arouca | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9:3 | 12 |
| 3 | Benfica | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9:4 | 10 |
| 4 | Sporting | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11:7 | 10 |
| 5 | Braga | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7:5 | 9 |
| 6 | Viseu | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6:7 | 9 |
| 7 | Vitória | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7:2 | 8 |
| 8 | Santa Clara | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8:4 | 8 |
| 9 | Gil Vicente | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4:3 | 7 |
| 10 | Moreirense | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7:9 | 7 |
| 11 | Nacional | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6:10 | 6 |
| 12 | Alverca | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5:6 | 5 |
| 13 | Estrela | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6:9 | 5 |
| 14 | Marítimo | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4:9 | 4 |
| 15 | Rio Ave | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6:15 | 4 |
| 16 | Famalicão | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3:7 | 2 |
| 17 | Estoril | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3:8 | 2 |
| 18 | Casa Pia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1:15 | 0 |
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