Crystal Palace and Shakhtar Donetsk face each other on Thursday 05.07.2026, at 20:00 (UK Time), in a Europa Conference League 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Crystal Palace's home ground, the Selhurst Park.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Crystal Palace F.C. and Shakhtar, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Crystal Palace vs Shakhtar Donetsk
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Crystal Palace preview
Crystal Palace heads into the match with the following record in the Europa Conference League: in 15 matches, Crystal Palace F.C. secured 8 victories, 4 draws, and 3 losses, maintaining an average of 1.87 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Palace's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 20 victories so far.
Crystal Palace has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 68 goals, of which 24 were scored in the Europa Conference League, resulting in an average of 1.6 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Jean-Philippe Mateta, who has found the back of the net 10 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Adam Wharton has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 5 assists.
On the defensive side, Crystal Palace has conceded 11 goals in the Europa Conference League (an average of 0.73 per game) and 59 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.09 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Shakhtar Donetsk preview
Shakhtar Donetsk comes into the game with 13 matches played so far in the Europa Conference League. They have secured 7 victories, 3 draws, and 3 losses, maintaining an average of 1.85 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 29 wins, 12 draws, and 4 losses.
Shakhtar's attack has been highly effective, scoring 96 goals during this period. Of that total, 23 were netted in the Europa Conference League, with an average of 1.77 goals per game. The overall season average is 2.13.
Shakhtar's offensive system is led by Eguinaldo de Sousa Lemos, the team's top scorer this season. The brazilian forward has found the back of the net 7 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Alisson Santana Lopes da Fonseca. The midfielder has contributed with 5 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 15 goals with an average of 1.15 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 34 goals in 45 matches, averaging 0.76 per match.
Head to head: Crystal Palace vs Shakhtar Donetsk
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Crystal Palace
Europe - UEFA Europa Conference League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W L D L |
0.8 |
| Home | D W W D D |
1.8 |
| Away | L W L L W |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 53% | 57% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.33 | 2.14 | 2.5 |
| Scored | 1.6 | 1.57 | 1.63 |
| Conceded | 0.73 | 0.57 | 0.88 |
| Both Teams to Score | 47% | 29% | 63% |
| Without Conceding | 47% | 57% | 38% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 29% | 13% |
| 1st to Score | 80% | 71% | 88% |
|
xG
|
1.79 | 1.82 | 1.76 |
|
xGA
|
0.87 | 0.58 | 1.12 |
Shakhtar Donetsk
Europe - UEFA Europa Conference League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W W W |
2.4 |
| Home | L W W W L |
1.8 |
| Away | W W W D D |
2.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 54% | 29% | 83% |
| Goals | 2.92 | 2.43 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 1.77 | 1.29 | 2.33 |
| Conceded | 1.15 | 1.14 | 1.17 |
| Both Teams to Score | 69% | 57% | 83% |
| Without Conceding | 31% | 43% | 17% |
| Failed To Score | 8% | 14% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 80% | 43% | 67% |
|
xG
|
1.7 | 1.48 | 1.95 |
|
xGA
|
0.93 | 0.86 | 1.01 |
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