Shakhtar Donetsk vs HNK Rijeka Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Shakhtar Donetsk vs HNK Rijeka Prediction: 1-0

Shakhtar Donetsk vs HNK Rijeka in the UEFA Conference League is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Thursday December 18, 2025. A tight contest is expected, but Shakhtar Donetsk’s home advantage could see them secure a 1-0 win over HNK Rijeka.

This Shakhtar Donetsk vs HNK Rijeka prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Shakhtar Donetsk's Last Match – Shakhtar Donetsk vs Epitsentr Kamianets-Podilskyi

Determined to maintain their recent success, Shakhtar Donetsk must win following their 5-0 Ukraine Vyscha Liga victory against Epitsentr Kamianets-Podilskyi on December 14. In that match, Shakhtar Donetsk controlled 71% of possession and managed 7 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Shakhtar Donetsk	71%	0 (7)	-	99
Epitsentr Kamianets-Podilskyi	29%	0 (0)	-	34

HNK Rijeka's Last Match – Istra 1961 vs HNK Rijeka

HNK Rijeka must win as they look to rediscover their winning form following a 1-1 Croatia HNL draw against Istra 1961 on December 14. In that match, HNK Rijeka saw 50% of the ball and 1 shots on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Istra 1961	50%	0 (1)	-	9
HNK Rijeka	50%	0 (1)	0.16	7

Shakhtar Donetsk vs HNK Rijeka Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Shakhtar Donetsk are averaging 3.0 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per match, while HNK Rijeka average 1.9 scored and 0.8 conceded per game.

Lineups

Shakhtar Donetsk (4-3-3) : Kiril Fesiun, Tobias, Valerii Bondar, Mykola Matvienko, Pedrinho Azevedo, Oleh Ocheretko, Yehor Nazaryna, Marlon Gomes, Pedrinho, Eguinaldo, Newerton

HNK Rijeka (4-4-2) : Martin Zlomislic, Ante Orec, Anel Husic, Stjepan Radeljic, Mladen Devetak, Samuele Vignato, Tiago Dantas, Merveil Ndockyt, Luka Menalo, Toni Fruk, Daniel Adu-Adjei

Shakhtar Donetsk Fixtures

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