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Round
League Stage - 1
Venue
Philips Stadion, Eindhoven
Referee
Halil Umut Meler, Türkiye
Form

Recent form

PSV Eindhoven
46Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · 0 goal difference

Shakhtar Donetsk
71Strong

Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +8 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Over 2.5 Goals + PSV Eindhoven or Draw

BetGenius backs Over 2.5 Goals + PSV Eindhoven or Draw (Combo Bet) at 76% confidence — a strong call.

76%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

PSV Eindhoven host Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League league stage, with the Dutch side arriving in prolific attacking form. PSV have won four of their last five matches across all competitions, scoring 18 goals in that sequence including notable victories over Ajax and Utrecht.

Shakhtar Donetsk travel to Eindhoven having secured four wins from their last five fixtures, most recently earning a 2-1 away victory against Karpaty. However, the Ukrainian side also suffered a 2-0 home loss against Polessya during that span and face a difficult defensive assignment against PSV's potent forward line.

The only previous meeting between these clubs came in November 2024, when PSV earned a 3-2 home victory in an open Champions League encounter. Given both sides' recent scoring records, another attack-minded contest appears likely.

Availability

Team news

PSV Eindhoven

  • A. NagaloInjury
  • A. PleaSurgery
  • J. SchoutenKnee Injury
  • K. SildilliaSurgery
  • F. KosticInjury
  • S. LammersLacking Match Fitness
  • S. OuaissaMuscle Injury
  • R. PepiInjury
  • P. WannerFoot Injury
  • S. MijnansRed Card
  • R. van BommelInactive

Shakhtar Donetsk

  • I. AzaroviKnee Injury
  • EguinaldoShoulder Injury
  • V. KorniyenkoOff the roster
  • MarlonMuscle Injury
  • P. ObahOff the roster
  • T. PuzankovOff the roster
  • M. ShvedOff the roster
  • D. TvardovskyiOff the roster
Numbers

Statistical comparison

PSV Eindhoven at homeShakhtar Donetsk away
4
Played
4
3-1-0
W-D-L
4-0-0
3.3
Scored /game
2
1
Conceded /game
0.3
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
40%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 5.3 goals per game (PSV Eindhoven at home plus Shakhtar Donetsk away).

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
14Bayern MünchenPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+55
15AS RomaPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+34
16Atletico MadridPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+14
17Shakhtar DonetskPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+14
18PSV EindhovenPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)304
19VillarrealPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)303
20Manchester UnitedPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3-13
21InterPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3-13
History

Head-to-head

1
PSV Eindhoven
1
Draws
0
Shakhtar Donetsk

PSV Eindhoven have won 1 of the last 2 meetings.

  • 2026-09-10PSV Eindhoven1-1Shakhtar Donetsk
  • 2024-11-27PSV Eindhoven3-2Shakhtar Donetsk
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Our record in UEFA Champions League

60%80 won from 133 settled predictions

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Predictions

4 published markets

FeaturedLOST
Combo Bet
Over 2.5 Goals + PSV Eindhoven or Draw
76%
Both must land · no better than

Over 2.5 Goals — 76% confidence

PSV Eindhoven have cleared the 2.5 total goal line in each of their last five fixtures, scoring 18 goals while conceding in every game. Shakhtar Donetsk have also found the net in four of their last five matches, and the lone previous head-to-head clash between these sides produced five goals in a 3-2 PSV win.

PSV Eindhoven or Draw — 78% confidence

PSV are unbeaten across their last five matches with four consecutive victories, demonstrating substantial offensive output. Shakhtar have been solid with four wins in five, but their 2-0 defeat to Polessya and the previous 3-2 defeat in Eindhoven point toward PSV having the edge on home soil.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (total goals and double chance), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetWON
Double Chance
PSV Eindhoven or Draw
78%
Confidence

PSV are unbeaten across their last five matches with four consecutive victories, demonstrating substantial offensive output. Shakhtar have been solid with four wins in five, but their 2-0 defeat to Polessya and the previous 3-2 defeat in Eindhoven point toward PSV having the edge on home soil.

Combo BetWON
Both Teams to Score
Yes
73%
Confidence

Both teams to score has occurred in all five of PSV's recent matches, as their potent attack has been accompanied by a concession in every fixture. Shakhtar have scored across four of their last five outings, making goals at both ends a strong probability.

Combo BetLOST
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
76%
Confidence

PSV Eindhoven have cleared the 2.5 total goal line in each of their last five fixtures, scoring 18 goals while conceding in every game. Shakhtar Donetsk have also found the net in four of their last five matches, and the lone previous head-to-head clash between these sides produced five goals in a 3-2 PSV win.

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Published September 8, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.