Servette vs Shakhtar Donetsk: UEFA Conference League Prediction (28.08.2025)

On Thursday, August 28 at 21:00 CEST at the Stade de Genève, local club Servette will host Shakhtar Donetsk in the second leg of the UEFA Conference League 2025-2026 fourth qualifying round. The first leg ended 1-1.

In Servette vs Shakhtar Donetsk, bookmakers strongly favor the Ukrainians. The Grenats are priced at Odds 4.45 to win in regular time and 3.32 to qualify.

For the Orange-and-Blacks, the odds are 1.69 to win and 1.33 to advance. Bookmakers expect more goals than in the first match: Over 2.5 goals is at 1.69, while both teams to score is 1.70.

Servette

Jocelyn Gourvennec’s side have struggled, with five defeats, two draws, and just one win from their last eight matches. That lone win came against a lower-division team in the Swiss Cup. Whether it’s the coaching change or squad quality, the start of the season has been poor.

In the first leg, Servette defended compactly, eventually resorting to parking the bus, but managed to secure a draw in Krakow. Goalkeeper Joël Mall was key, pulling off several crucial saves.

Shakhtar Donetsk

After a statement win against Besiktas, expectations soared, but reality followed: two goalless draws with Panathinaikos, a 3-3 with Karpaty, and a 1-1 against Servette. The much-hyped Brazilian armada has looked less dangerous, and injuries to key attackers forced constant reshuffling.

Constant travel also takes its toll, as Shakhtar play European “home” matches abroad before returning to Ukraine for league games. The upside: no domestic match scheduled this weekend.

Head-to-head statistics

The first leg saw Shakhtar dominate: possession 71%-29%, total shots 23-2, on target 6-2, corners 14-4, passes 560-200, and xG 2.15–0.44.

Prediction

With such dominance in the first leg, it’s surprising Servette earned a draw.

The bet: Shakhtar to win in regular time at Odds 1.69.