Bologna - Shakhtar Donetsk: Analysis and Prediction of the Champions League match

Back to the highest European levels after a six-decade wait, Bologna welcomes Shakhtar Donetsk at the Stadio Dall'Ara on Wednesday, as they begin their Champions League journey.

Bologna:
- In their last match on September 14, 2024, they drew 2-2 with Como. 
- More than 1.5 goals have been scored in their last 7 matches.
- They have not lost in their last 6 home matches.
- They have conceded at least 1 goal in their last 6 matches.
- Both teams have scored in Bologna's last 4 home matches.
- They have scored at least 1 goal in 17 of their last 19 home matches. 

Shakhtar Donetsk:
- In their last match on February 22, 2025, they lost 0-1 against Livyi Bereh. 
- They have conceded at least 1 goal in their last 9 Champions League away matches. 
- More than 1.5 goals have been scored in Shakhtar's last 9 away matches in the Champions League.
- They have scored at least 1 goal in their last 6 Champions League matches.
- Both teams have scored in Shakhtar Donetsk's last 6 away matches in the Champions League.
- More than 2.5 goals have been scored in 5 of their last 6 away matches in the Champions League.

PROBABLE LINEUPS
Bologna
Skorupski; Posch, Beukema, Lucumi, Miranda; Freuler; Orsolini, Aebischer, Moro, Ndoye; Castro
Shakhtar Donetsk
Riznyk; Konoplya, Franjic, Bondar, Pedrinho; Bondarenko, Kyrskiv, Sudakov; Zubkov, Sikan, Kevin

BetMines predicts a Bologna victory.