On August 21, 2025, Shakhtar Donetsk will compete against Legia Warsaw in the second round of the Conference League. The match will start at 21:00 Central European Time. Here’s a look at the betting options for the winner of this match.
Match Preview
Shakhtar comes into this game after a difficult period in their domestic league, having not won their last two matches. They suffered a significant loss to LNZ and then had a goalless draw with Polissya. It appears that Arda Turan’s team is struggling with consistency.
In the Conference League group stage, Shakhtar began with a win against the Scottish team Aberdeen, although they had to rally after going behind early in the match.
Legia is one of the most unpredictable teams this season in the Conference League. Their results have varied greatly. There is also uncertainty regarding head coach Edward Iordănescu, who has submitted his resignation but remains in charge for now. It’s possible that this match could be his last with Legia.
In the Conference League, Legia faced Turkish team Samsunspor and lost narrowly (0:1), despite creating more chances. They are in a tough situation and urgently need a victory.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Shakhtar hasn’t won in their last two matches.
- Three of Shakhtar’s last four games had at least four goals.
- Legia has conceded in all of their last four matches.
- Legia has conceded first in four of their last five games.
- The last meeting between these teams was in the 2006 Champions League qualifiers, where Shakhtar won 4-2.
Probable Lineups
- Shakhtar: Riznyk – Tobias, Bondar, Matviyenko, Enrique – Nazaryna, Ocheretko, Gomes – Ferreira, Pedrinho, Elias
- Legia: Tobiasz – Burch, Pankov, Jędrzejczyk, Vinagre – Augustyniak, Urbański K., Urbański W. – Chodyna, Stojanović, Čolak
Prediction
Both teams are facing challenges, but Legia’s issues seem more severe. It may be difficult for the Warsaw team to perform well, so my prediction is a Shakhtar win with odds of 1.78.