Shakhtar Donetsk vs Lech Poznan Prediction & Betting Tips (19 March)

Shakhtar needs to regain shine under the European skies and this season in C4 could allow them to do so. Hands down winner of the first leg 1-3, the Ukrainian club took a very good option in qualifying. This success only confirmed Shakhtar's very good momentum in recent weeks, winner of its last 3 performances in the league against Karpaty Lviv 3-0, Veres-Rivne 1-0 and against Oleksandriya 0-1. In the league phase, the local club won 4 of its 6 matches played against Hamrun 0-2, Shamrock Rovers 1-2, Breidablik 2-0 and Aberdeen 2-3, for only 1 defeat contracted against Legia Warsaw 1-2 and 1 score of parity against Rijeka 0-0. Lech Poznan has its back against the wall and must produce a good performance to at least snatch the extensions.

The defeat in the first leg 1-3 was the 3rd successive defeat in all competitions after the defeat in the league against Widzew Lodz 2-1 and in the quarter-final of the Polish Cup against Gornik Zabrze 0-1. This bad dynamic began surprisingly after a good period of 6 consecutive victories in all competitions including the two-way play-off against KuPS victory 0-2 and 1-0. At the heart of this C4, the Polish club defeated SK Rapid in J1 4-1 before sinking against Lincoln 2-1 and Rayo Vallecano 3-2. He then got back on his feet by beating Lausanne 2-0 then Sigma Olomouc 1-2. 

Probably bad news for midfielder Dmytro Kryskiv, who was injured in the first half. Note the non-qualifications of Eguinaldo, Khromey, Viktor Kornienko, Ivan Petryak, Roman Savchenko and K.Sigeev. Defender Udod and starter Mykola Matviienko are injured. Central defender Bondar will be suspended for accumulation of yellow cards. Marlon Gomes (1 goal, 3 assists in C4), Newerton (4 goals in the league) and Isaque Silva (3 goals, 3 assists in the league) scored in the first leg. Non-scorer but author of 2 assists last week, Kaua Elias (2 goals, 2 assists in C4) was important and will be operational today. Not qualified for the Conference League, Hakans and Lisman will logically not be in the group.

Injured, Alex Douglas, midfielder Filip Jagiello (1 goal, 4 assists in the league) and R.Murawski will likely be out again today. Scorer in the first leg, Mikael Ishak became the 2nd top scorer in the competition with 6 goals. He is by far the major element in the offensive sector with 12 goals in the league. Note the great European campaign of T.Ismaheel (3 goals in C4). Also present is Luis Palma (5 goals, 4 assists in the league).

• Summary: Shakhtar Donetsk played against Lech Poznań in 1 matches this season.
• Shakhtar Donetsk Feedinco Rating: 6.94
• Lech Poznan Feedinco Rating: 6.87