Read our prediction for Besiktas vs Shakhtar Donetsk below. This preview was written by a sport journalist who is specialised in betting tips and predictions.
Besiktas vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction & Betting tips
The headliner of the 2nd qualifying round of the Europa League is the clash between Besiktas and Shakhtar Donetsk. The match is scheduled to start on Thursday at 19:00 at the Tupras Stadium in Istanbul. Although there are two teams that play almost every year in European competitions, so far there has been no other official direct confrontation, with only three friendly matches recorded in which Shakhtar Donetsk won twice and another match ended in a draw. The most recent confrontation was in 2024 and Shakhtar Donetsk won 1-0. The winning team in this double leg will play in the next round with the loser of the duel between Rangers FC and Panathinaikos FC, the round match between those ending with the victory of Rangers, 2-0.
Besiktas:
Besiktas finished last season in 4th place in the Turkish top flight, the Super League, behind rivals Galatasaray and Fenerbahce, but also behind Samsunspor, the team in 3rd place. Besiktas had a modest season even though they had some high-value players in their squad, but it is certain that at the moment they do not have the financial strength of rivals Fenerbahce and Galatasaray. Besiktas ended the season with a moral victory, 4-0 away at Bodrumspor. In the four friendly matches, Besiktas recorded one victory, one draw and two defeats. This summer, Besiktas managed to transfer an important player, the loan of Tammy Abraham from AS Roma for a season.
Shakhtar Donetsk:
On the other hand, Shakhtar Donetsk finished 2nd in Ukraine last season and qualified for the Europa League by winning the Ukrainian Cup after defeating rivals Dynamo Kyiv 2-1 on penalties in the final. Shakhtar Donetsk has already started the European season after eliminating Ilves from Finland in the first round of the Europa League, 6-0 at home in the first leg and 0-0 away in the second leg. Shakhtar Donetsk has not played in the first qualifying round for a very long time, in recent seasons being a constant presence in the UEFA Champions League groups, where it even reached the upper stages.
Besiktas vs Shakhtar Donetsk head to head matches
17.07.24 CF Besiktas vs Shakhtar Donetsk 0:1
12.07.18 CF Besiktas vs Shakhtar Donetsk 0:0
14.11.13 CF Besiktas vs Shakhtar Donetsk 1:4
* Our advice is: UNDER 2.5 GOALS
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.85
* This analyis is from our perspective and we highly recommend to inform also yourself about all details that can be decisive in your choise to bet!
