Double chancePSV Eindhoven or draw ✓88% · fair 1.14
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓53% · fair 1.87
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✗68% · @1.41
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.61
PSV Eindhoven vs Shakhtar Donetsk: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Thursday 10 September the UEFA Champions League brings PSV Eindhoven against Shakhtar Donetsk at Philips Stadion. Kick-off: 17:45 WAT. In the table, PSV Eindhoven are 24th, lower half, on 4 points after 4 matches; Shakhtar Donetsk are 21st (lower half) with 4. They are level on points, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
PSV Eindhoven, last 5: WWWWD Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Ajax, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. The attack is flying at 3.0 goals per game.
Shakhtar Donetsk, last 5: WLWWW Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Karpaty, away. Away from home the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 0.7 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give PSV Eindhoven 2.5 xG, Shakhtar Donetsk 1.0 xG – a total near 3.5. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 68% and GG at 53%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – PSV Eindhoven 70%, draw 18%, Shakhtar Donetsk 12%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was PSV Eindhoven to win (70%, odds 1.46 – longer than our fair 1.43, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: PSV Eindhoven 2–0 Shakhtar Donetsk. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
PSV Eindhoven70%fair 1.43 · @1.46
Draw18%fair 5.64 · @5.18
Shakhtar Donetsk12%fair 8.08 · @6.31
3.50Expected goals
2.51PSV Eindhoven xG
0.99Shakhtar Donetsk xG
53%Both score
68%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–010%
2–19%
3–08%
3–18%
1–08%
1–18%
From our goals model: PSV Eindhoven 2.5 – 1.0 Shakhtar Donetsk expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
PSV Eindhoven to win✗
70%
1.43
1.46
Double chance
PSV Eindhoven or draw✓
88%
1.14
–
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
53%
1.87
–
Draw no bet
PSV Eindhoven (draw no bet)
85%
1.18
–
Asian handicap
PSV Eindhoven -1 (Asian handicap)✗
62%
1.61
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
86%
1.16
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
68%
1.47
1.41
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
54%
1.86
1.79
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
73%
1.38
–
First team to score
PSV Eindhoven to score first✗
70%
1.44
–
Half-time result
PSV Eindhoven ahead at half-time✗
52%
1.91
–
Half-time / full-time
HT PSV Eindhoven / FT PSV Eindhoven✗
47%
2.11
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.61
–
Recent results
PSV Eindhoven – last 6
WWWWDL
5 Sep
@ Ajax
3–1
W
30 Aug
@ Utrecht
6–1
W
23 Aug
vs Groningen
5–1
W
15 Aug
@ Excelsior
2–1
W
8 Aug
vs Fortuna Sittard
2–2
D
2 Aug
vs AZ Alkmaar
0–4
L
3.0Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
83%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Shakhtar Donetsk – last 6
WLWWWD
5 Sep
@ Karpaty
2–1
W
29 Aug
vs Polessya
0–2
L
16 Aug
@ FC Kharkiv
1–0
W
9 Aug
@ Epitsentr Dunayivtsi
2–0
W
3 Aug
vs Kudrivka
5–1
W
26 Jul
@ Bursaspor
0–0
D
1.7Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between PSV Eindhoven and Shakhtar Donetsk.
What is the prediction for PSV Eindhoven vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
Our pick is PSV Eindhoven to win with a 70% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.46.
Who will win PSV Eindhoven vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
On our numbers PSV Eindhoven have a 70% chance of winning, the draw 18% and Shakhtar Donetsk 12%.
How many goals will there be in PSV Eindhoven vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
We expect about 3.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 68% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for PSV Eindhoven vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
Our predicted score is PSV Eindhoven 2–0 Shakhtar Donetsk, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.5 goals in total.
When is PSV Eindhoven vs Shakhtar Donetsk?
PSV Eindhoven vs Shakhtar Donetsk (UEFA Champions League) kicks off on Thursday 10 September 2026 at 17:45 (West Africa Time) at Philips Stadion.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.