Bookmakers assess Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk chances to advance in Conference League qualifiers
On Thursday, August 28th, the Ukrainian football club Shakhtar Donetsk is set to face Swiss team Servette in the decisive return match of the Conference League qualification playoff.
This game is crucial for their European campaign, as its result will determine whether the team advances to the group stage of the prestigious tournament.
Fans can follow the live online broadcast of this important match on ZN.UA, ensuring they don’t miss a moment of the action.
Betting agencies have made their predictions regarding the likely outcome of the encounter.
The bookmakers favor Shakhtar, placing higher odds on their victory compared to a draw or a win for Servette.
According to the betting coefficients, the probability of Shakhtar winning is 1.67, a draw is assessed at 4.20, and Servette’s success at 4.40.
The most probable exact score predicted is a 1:1 draw with a coefficient of 6.50.
The likelihood of Shakhtar progressing to the Conference League group stage is estimated at a coefficient of 1.31, while for Servette it is 3.25.
The match will be held at the Stade de Genève in Geneva, with kickoff scheduled for 10:00 PM Kyiv time.
The teams previously met on August 21st in Kraków, Poland, ending in a 1:1 draw.
The losing team risks elimination from European competitions if they fail to overturn the deficit in this two-legged tie.
Additionally, Shakhtar announced their first summer transfer, while recent reports indicate that a player who left the club obtained Russian citizenship and resumed his career in Russia.