Our Aberdeen vs Shakhtar Donetsk Prediction: 0-0
Aberdeen vs Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Conference League is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Thursday October 2, 2025. We expect a tight and defensive battle ending in a 0-0 draw, with both teams struggling to break each other down.
Our prediction is supported by key Aberdeen vs Shakhtar Donetsk stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Aberdeen's Last Match – Motherwell vs Aberdeen
Aberdeen must win to recover from their recent 0-2 Scotland Premiership defeat against Motherwell on September 27 and regain momentum. In that match, Aberdeen recorded 37% possession, firing 4 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Motherwell | 63% | 0 (3) | 1.2 | 48 |
Aberdeen | 37% | 0 (4) | 0.94 | 26 |
Shakhtar Donetsk's Last Match – FC Rukh Lviv vs Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 4-0 Ukraine Vyscha Liga victory over FC Rukh Lviv in their last outing. In that match, Shakhtar Donetsk had 65% possession and 5 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FC Rukh Lviv | 35% | 0 (1) | - | 53 |
Shakhtar Donetsk | 65% | 0 (5) | - | 96 |
Aberdeen vs Shakhtar Donetsk Stats
Key Stats
| Aberdeen | Shakhtar Donetsk | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.99 | Attacking Strength | 0 |
| 1.07 | Defence Strength | 0 |
| 0.5 | Points Per Game | 2.2 |
| 1/10 | WIN | 6/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 6/10 |
| 1/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 0.5 | Average Scored | 1.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Aberdeen are averaging 0.5 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while Shakhtar Donetsk average 1.7 scored and 0.6 conceded per game.
Aberdeen 5-15
Shakhtar Donetsk 17-6
What are the odds for this match?
Aberdeen to win: @5.75
Draw: @4.333
Shakhtar Donetsk to win: @1.5
Lineups
Aberdeen (3-5-2) : Dimitar Mitov, Mats Knoester, Jack Milne, Alfie Dorrington, Nicky Devlin, Stuart Armstrong, Ante Palaversa, Leighton Clarkson, Topi Keskinen, Marco Lazetic, Jesper Karlsson
Shakhtar Donetsk (4-1-4-1) : Dmytro Riznyk, Tobias, Valerii Bondar, Mykola Matvienko, Pedrinho Azevedo, Yehor Nazaryna, Lucas dos Santos Ferreira, Oleh Ocheretko, Marlon Gomes, Pedrinho, Kaua Elias



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