League Stage - UEFA Champions League
FK Shakhtar Donetsk VS PAE AEK
Stamford Bridge (London, England)
14 October, 2026
Overview:
A competitive Round 2 Champions League fixture between two sides entering with positive indicators. Shakhtar's home setting and technical control should provide territorial advantage, but AEK arrive with four wins and one draw in their latest reported competitive matches, including a clean-sheet European victory.
Recent H2H results: No reliable recent historical head-to-head result was identified in the available information.
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-1 in favor of FK Shakhtar Donetsk.
Shakhtar should seek controlled possession, use wide overloads, and press after losing the ball. AEK are likely to defend compactly, attack quickly into transition, and target spaces behind advanced fullbacks. The decisive factors should be Shakhtar's ability to prevent counterattacks and AEK's capacity to withstand sustained home pressure.
Shakhtar receive the edge from home advantage, possession potential, and broader European experience, while AEK's excellent scoring form and defensive momentum materially increase the away threat. The probabilities therefore favor a narrow Shakhtar win but retain substantial draw and upset risk.
Last Update: 13-10-2026
Stats:
| FK Shakhtar Donetsk | PAE AEK |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 55.00 | 48.00 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 2.00 | 2.60 |
| Win Probability | |
| 48.00 | 25.00 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barça | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Bayern | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | PSG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Como 1907 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Man United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Stuttgart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Man City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Villarreal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Real Betis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Atleti | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | PAE AEK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | Club Brugge | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 19 | RC Lens | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 20 | RB Leipzig | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 21 | Sabah FK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 22 | Roma | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | Shaktar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | Fenerbahçe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | PSV | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 26 | Viking | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 27 | LASK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Inter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | Porto | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Slavia Praha | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | Napoli | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | Lille | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 33 | Feyenoord | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | Galatasaray | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | Sl. Bratislava | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | Bodø/Glimt | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Tresoldi | BRU | ITA | 2 | 4 | N/A |
| E. Demirovic | VFB | BOS | 1 | 3 | N/A |
| F. Torres | PSG | SPA | 1 | 3 | N/A |
| H. Kane | FCB | ENG | 2 | 3 | 1 |
