Shakhtar Donetsk and Rijeka face each other on Thursday 12.18.2025, at 20:00 (UK Time), in a Europa Conference League 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Shakhtar Donetsk's home ground, the Lviv Arena.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Shakhtar Donetsk and Rijeka, 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.
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Shakhtar Donetsk preview
Shakhtar Donetsk heads into the match with the following record in the Europa Conference League: in 7 matches, Shakhtar secured 5 victories, 1 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 2.29 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Shakhtar Donetsk's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 42 victories so far.
Shakhtar Donetsk has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 154 goals, of which 13 were scored in the Europa Conference League, resulting in an average of 1.86 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Heorhii Sudakov, who has found the back of the net 13 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Artem Bondarenko has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 7 assists.
On the defensive side, Shakhtar Donetsk has conceded 7 goals in the Europa Conference League (an average of 1 per game) and 67 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.92 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Rijeka preview
Rijeka comes into the game with 5 matches played so far in the Europa Conference League. They have secured 2 victories, 2 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 1.6 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 28 wins, 23 draws, and 18 losses.
Bijeli's attack has been highly effective, scoring 89 goals during this period. Of that total, 5 were netted in the Europa Conference League, with an average of 1 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.29.
Bijeli's offensive system is led by Toni Fruk, the team's top scorer this season. The croatian midfielder has found the back of the net 10 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Toni Fruk. The midfielder has contributed with 9 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 2 goals with an average of 0.4 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 62 goals in 69 matches, averaging 0.9 per match.
Head to head: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Rijeka
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Shakhtar Donetsk
Europe - UEFA Europa Conference League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W L W |
2.29 |
| Home | W L D |
1.33 |
| Away | W W W W |
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 71% | 33% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.86 | 2.33 | 3.25 |
| Scored | 1.86 | 1.33 | 2.25 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 71% | 67% | 75% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 33% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 43% | 33% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.88 | 1.6 | 2.09 |
|
xGA
|
0.78 | 0.48 | 1.01 |
Rijeka
Europe - UEFA Europa Conference League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D D W L |
1.6 |
| Home | W D W |
2.33 |
| Away | D L |
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 67% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.4 | 1.33 | 1.5 |
| Scored | 1 | 1.33 | 0.5 |
| Conceded | 0.4 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 20% | 0% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 60% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| 1st to Score | 43% | 67% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.53 | 1.86 | 1.05 |
|
xGA
|
1.15 | 0.86 | 1.58 |
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