FC Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens prediction: UEFA Champions League, 14 October 2026
FC Shakhtar Donetsk beat AEK Athens 3-1 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday 14 October 2026. The Matchday 2 fixture was played on neutral ground at Stamford Bridge in London.
Match recap: FC Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 AEK Athens, UEFA Champions League, 14 October 2026
FC Shakhtar Donetsk beat AEK Athens 3-1 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday 14 October 2026. The Matchday 2 fixture was played on neutral ground at Stamford Bridge in London.
Score period by period
| Period | FC Shakhtar Donetsk | AEK Athens |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 1 | 1 |
| Second half | 2 | 0 |
The first half ended level at 1-1, and FC Shakhtar Donetsk decided the match by winning the second half 2-0.
Match statistics
| Statistic | FC Shakhtar Donetsk | AEK Athens |
|---|---|---|
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
Form is the strongest axis. AEK Athens have won 7, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches, scoring 18 and conceding 9, while FC Shakhtar Donetsk have 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses with 16 scored and 12 conceded. Over the last five, AEK Athens collected 10 points to 5.
Our prediction
AEK Athens hold a slight edge as favourite for FC Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens, Wednesday 14 October 2026.
AEK Athens bring the stronger record across 10 matches between Thursday 27 November 2025 and Tuesday 8 September 2026: 7 wins against 4 for FC Shakhtar Donetsk. Their defence has conceded 9 to 12. The table after one round also favours them, 15th on 3 points against 18th on 1 point. The call is an away win, by a slight margin.
Who is favoured for FC Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens?
AEK Athens are the slight favourite for FC Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens, on 10 points from their last five against 5.
When and where FC Shakhtar Donetsk vs AEK Athens is played
FC Shakhtar Donetsk and AEK Athens meet in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday 14 October 2026. The match is part of Matchday 2. It is played at Stamford Bridge in London, a stadium with a capacity of 40044. The venue is neutral ground for both sides.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | UEFA Champions League |
| Round | Matchday 2 |
| Date | 14 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 20:00 (UK time) |
| Venue | Stamford Bridge |
| City | London |
| Neutral ground | Yes |
Recent form: FC Shakhtar Donetsk and AEK Athens
The figures cover each side's ten most recent results across the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Conference League.
FC Shakhtar Donetsk have 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in 10 matches, scoring 16 goals and conceding 12, with a sequence of D-L-L-D-W, newest first. Their latest result was a 1-1 draw with PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Champions League.
4W 3D 3L in 10 games1.6 scored · 1.2 conceded per gameHome 1W-1D-2L · Away 3W-2D-1L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/09/2026 | PSV Eindhoven | Away | 1-1 | D | UEFA Champions League |
| 07/05/2026 | Crystal Palace | Away | 1-2 | L | UEFA Conference League |
| 30/04/2026 | Crystal Palace | Home | 1-3 | L | UEFA Conference League |
| 16/04/2026 | AZ Alkmaar | Away | 2-2 | D | UEFA Conference League |
| 09/04/2026 | AZ Alkmaar | Home | 3-0 | W | UEFA Conference League |
| 19/03/2026 | KKS Lech Poznan | Home | 1-2 | L | UEFA Conference League |
| 12/03/2026 | KKS Lech Poznan | Away | 3-1 | W | UEFA Conference League |
| 18/12/2025 | HNK Rijeka | Home | 0-0 | D | UEFA Conference League |
| 11/12/2025 | Hamrun Spartans | Away | 2-0 | W | UEFA Conference League |
| 27/11/2025 | Shamrock Rovers | Away | 2-1 | W | UEFA Conference League |
AEK Athens have 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in 10 matches, scoring 18 goals and conceding 9, with a sequence of W-W-D-W-L, newest first. Their latest result was a 1-0 win over LASK Linz in the UEFA Champions League.
7W 1D 2L in 10 games1.8 scored · 0.9 conceded per gameHome 4W-0D-1L · Away 3W-1D-1L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09/2026 | LASK Linz | Home | 1-0 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 26/08/2026 | PFC Levski Sofia | Home | 4-0 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 18/08/2026 | PFC Levski Sofia | Away | 0-0 | D | UEFA Champions League |
| 16/04/2026 | Rayo Vallecano | Home | 3-1 | W | UEFA Conference League |
| 09/04/2026 | Rayo Vallecano | Away | 0-3 | L | UEFA Conference League |
| 19/03/2026 | NK Celje | Home | 0-2 | L | UEFA Conference League |
| 12/03/2026 | NK Celje | Away | 4-0 | W | UEFA Conference League |
| 18/12/2025 | CS Universitatea Craiova | Home | 3-2 | W | UEFA Conference League |
| 11/12/2025 | Samsunspor | Away | 2-1 | W | UEFA Conference League |
| 27/11/2025 | ACF Fiorentina | Away | 1-0 | W | UEFA Conference League |
FC Shakhtar Donetsk and AEK Athens squads
FC Shakhtar Donetsk squad (36 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Traore, Lassina Franck | Forward |
| 4 | Marlon | Defender |
| 5 | Bondar, Valerii | Defender |
| 6 | Gomes, Marlon | Midfielder |
| 7 | Eguinaldo | Forward |
| 8 | Kryskiv, Dmytro | Midfielder |
| Elias, Kaua | Forward | |
| Shved, Maryan | Midfielder | |
| 10 | Pedrinho | Forward |
| 11 | Newerton | Midfielder |
| 13 | Pedrinho Azevedo | Defender |
| 14 | Isaque | Midfielder |
| 16 | Irakli Azarov | Defender |
| 17 | Tobias | Defender |
| 18 | Ghram, Alaa | Defender |
| 20 | Karavaev, Oleksandr | Defender |
| 22 | Matvienko, Mykola | Defender |
| 23 | Fesiun, Kiril | Goalkeeper |
| 24 | Tsukanov, Viktor | Midfielder |
| 25 | Gabriel Carvalho | Midfielder |
| 27 | Ocheretko, Oleh | Midfielder |
| 28 | Matturro, Alan | Defender |
| 29 | Nazaryna, Yehor | Midfielder |
| 30 | Alisson | Forward |
| 31 | Riznyk, Dmytro | Goalkeeper |
| 34 | Bahlai, Rostyslav | Goalkeeper |
| 37 | Ferreira, Lucas | Midfielder |
| 45 | Smetana, Denys | Midfielder |
| 48 | Tvardovskyi, Denys | Goalkeeper |
| 49 | Luca Meirelles | Forward |
| 68 | Obah, Prosper | Forward |
| 71 | Ryan Roberto | Forward |
| 77 | Mendoza, Gleiker | Midfielder |
| 99 | Bruninho | Forward |
| Korniienko, Viktor | Defender | |
| Puzankov, Tymur | Goalkeeper |
AEK Athens squad (30 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strakosha, Thomas | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Moukoudi, Harold | Defender |
| 3 | Pilios, Stavros | Defender |
| 5 | Alexiou, Christos | Defender |
| 6 | Kairinen, Kaan | Midfielder |
| 7 | Kutesa, Dereck | Midfielder |
| 8 | Gacinovic, Mijat | Midfielder |
| 9 | Jovic, Luka | Forward |
| 10 | Zubkov, Oleksandr | Midfielder |
| 11 | Koita, Aboubakary | Forward |
| 12 | Rota, Lazaros | Defender |
| Majer, Lovro | Midfielder | |
| Pierrot, Frantzdy | Forward | |
| 15 | Georgiev, Martin | Defender |
| 16 | Arriaga, Kervin | Midfielder |
| 17 | Kaloskamis, Dimitrios | Midfielder |
| 18 | Marin, Razvan | Midfielder |
| 19 | Varga, Barnabas | Forward |
| 20 | Mantalos, Petros | Midfielder |
| 21 | Vida, Domagoj | Defender |
| 22 | Lykogiannis, Charalampos | Defender |
| 23 | Mario, Joao | Midfielder |
| Karargyris, Zois | Forward | |
| Vitalis, Milan | Midfielder | |
| 41 | Balamotis, Marios | Goalkeeper |
| 44 | Relvas, Filipe | Defender |
| 57 | Christakopoulos, Spyros | Defender |
| 80 | Sahabo, Hakim | Forward |
| 90 | Zini | Forward |
| 91 | Brignoli, Alberto | Goalkeeper |
Current UEFA Champions League standings
AEK Athens are 15th in the UEFA Champions League table with 3 points from 1 match and a goal difference of 1. FC Shakhtar Donetsk are 18th. They have 1 point from 1 match and a goal difference of 0. The gap is three places and two points.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10-3 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9-2 | +7 | 6 |
| 3 | FC Barcelona | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9-2 | +7 | 6 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-1 | +5 | 6 |
| 5 | Liverpool FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8-4 | +4 | 6 |
| 11 | FC Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-2 | +2 | 4 |
| 20 | AEK Athens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | -1 | 3 |
Key data
FC Shakhtar Donetsk have 1 point from 1 match in the table. AEK Athens have 3 points from 1 match. Over their ten most recent results, FC Shakhtar Donetsk have 4 wins and AEK Athens have 7. Their five most recent results bring 5 points and 10 points respectively.
What is at stake
The fixture sets 15th against 18th in the UEFA Champions League table. AEK Athens are on 3 points. FC Shakhtar Donetsk are on 1 point. Two points and three places separate them before Matchday 2.
Frequently asked questions
What is FC Shakhtar Donetsk's form before facing AEK Athens?
FC Shakhtar Donetsk have 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in their ten most recent matches. They scored 16 goals and conceded 12. Their last five read D-L-L-D-W. The latest was a 1-1 draw with PSV Eindhoven.
What is AEK Athens' form before facing FC Shakhtar Donetsk?
AEK Athens have 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their ten most recent matches. They scored 18 goals and conceded 9. Their last five read W-W-D-W-L. The latest was a 1-0 win over LASK Linz.
Where do FC Shakhtar Donetsk and AEK Athens stand in the UEFA Champions League table?
AEK Athens are 15th with 3 points from 1 match. FC Shakhtar Donetsk are 18th with 1 point from 1 match. The gap between them is three places and two points ahead of Matchday 2.
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