Champions League · Tue 3 Nov 2026, 18:45 WAT

FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting Clube de Portugal Prediction & Tips

FK Shakhtar Donetsk
VS18:45 WAT
Sporting Clube de Portugal
Our top tipUnder 3.5 goals
Fair odds 1.44 · 69% chance
69%

Who wins?

Home 41%Draw 25%Away 34%
Expected goals1.47 – 1.32
Both teams score57%
Over 1.5 goals77%
Over 2.5 goals53%

FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting Clube de Portugal match preview

FK Shakhtar Donetsk face Sporting Clube de Portugal in the Champions League on Tuesday 3 November, with kick-off at 18:45 Nigerian time (WAT).

Our Poisson-based AI model, built from attack and defence ratings in every finished Champions League match, gives FK Shakhtar Donetsk a 41% chance of winning, 25% for a draw and 34% for Sporting Clube de Portugal. It expects about 1.47 goals for FK Shakhtar Donetsk and 1.32 for Sporting Clube de Portugal.

The model's top tip is Under 3.5 goals, a 69% chance with fair odds of 1.44. Both teams to score is rated at 57%, Over 1.5 goals at 77% and Over 2.5 goals at 53%. Fair odds have no bookmaker margin, so the price you see at Bet9ja, SportyBet or 1xBet will usually be lower. Check it before you play.

FK Shakhtar Donetsk have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 3 matches on record, scoring 4 and conceding 3.

Sporting Clube de Portugal have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches on record, scoring 7 and conceding 5.

All markets for FK Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting Clube de Portugal

MarketChanceFair oddsRating
Over 1.5 goals77%1.30Strong
Either team wins (no draw)75%1.34Strong
Under 3.5 goals69%1.44Good
FK Shakhtar Donetsk or Draw66%1.51Good
Sporting Clube de Portugal or Draw59%1.69Weak
Both teams to score57%1.77Weak
Over 2.5 goals53%1.89Weak
Under 2.5 goals47%2.12Avoid
Not both teams to score44%2.30Avoid
FK Shakhtar Donetsk to win41%2.44Avoid
Sporting Clube de Portugal to win34%2.95Avoid
Over 3.5 goals31%3.26Avoid
Draw25%3.96Avoid
Under 1.5 goals23%4.31Avoid

Rating by chance: Strong 73%+, Good 65%+, Weak 52%+, Avoid below 52%. Odds are the model's fair odds, not bookmaker odds.

Recent form

FK Shakhtar Donetsk – last 3

Sporting Clube de Portugal – last 5