Match: Conference League
Fixture: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Lech Poznan
Local Kick-off Time: Mar 19, 2026 8.00pm
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Prediction: Lech Poznan +0.25 (90 minutes)
The home and away handicaps for both sides range between 0 and -0.25 goals for the hosts, showing similar quality and recent form. However, Lech Poznan’s 1-3 home defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg is a difficult deficit to overturn. They will adopt a far more aggressive tactic away from home, and we back the visitors to win on the road.
Comprehensive Prediction Analysis:
Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk return to Conference League action on Thursday aiming to get over the line in their round-of-16 tie after taking a major advantage in last week's first leg.
The Ukrainian giants cruised through to this stage and bypassed the playoff round with a sixth-placed finish in the league phase of Europe's tertiary competition courtesy of four victories and 13 points from their six matches. The Hirnyky guaranteed their final-16 spot by finishing with consecutive wins over Shamrock Rovers and Hamrun Spartans and a draw against HNK Rijeka, before taking control in their first knockout tie with a 3-1 away win last week, leading 2-0 through Marlon Gomes and Newerton before being pegged back and restoring their cushion late on through Isaque.
Arda Turan's side were back in domestic action over the weekend, making it seven straight wins across all competitions by beating Metalist 1925 1-0 thanks to Pedrinho's goal to stay top of Ukraine's top flight on 47 points from 20 outings. Now heading back to Poland for their home leg, Shakhtar Donetsk will aim to get over the line in their first Conference League knockout tie of the season and secure their quarter-final place.
| Competition | Date | Home Team | Score (Half-Time) | Corners | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukrainian Premier League | 2026-03-16 | Shakhtar Donetsk (neutral) | 1-0 (0-0) | 5-2 | Metalist 1925 |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | 2026-03-13 | Lech Poznań | 1-3 (0-1) | 0-1 | Shakhtar Donetsk |
| Ukrainian Premier League | 2026-03-06 | FC Oleksandriya | 0-1 (0-0) | 1-5 | Shakhtar Donetsk |
| Ukrainian Premier League | 2026-02-27 | Shakhtar Donetsk (neutral) | 1-0 (0-0) | 9-2 | Vorskla Poltava |
| Ukrainian Premier League | 2026-02-22 | Shakhtar Donetsk (neutral) | 3-0 (0-0) | 6-2 | Karpaty Lviv |
Lech Poznan
Their visitors, meanwhile, stay on Polish soil aiming to overturn the deficit from last week's unsuccessful home round-of-16 leg.
Lech Poznan endured a tougher route to this stage of the Conference League, finishing 11th in the league phase on 11 points from six games and having to navigate through a two-legged playoff tie, in which they won 3-0 over KuPS. Shakhtar Donetsk then stood in their way, and the Kolejorz failed to make the most of home advantage in last week's first leg, with Mikael Ishak's 70th-minute goal the only positive in a 3-1 defeat.
That marked a third straight defeat in all competitions for Niels Frederiksen's side, but they have since bounced back to winning ways at the weekend, visiting Zaglebie Lunin and picking up a 1-0 victory with Ishak again on the scoresheet to move level with the hosts at the top of the Polish Ekstraklasa in their title defence. Now with renewed optimism from that bounce back, Lech Poznan will aim to overcome the odds and come from behind to prevail over two legs on Thursday and book their quarter-final spot.
| Competition | Date | Home Team | Score (Half-Time) | Corners | Away Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polish Ekstraklasa | 2026-03-15 | Zagłębie Lubin | 0-1 (0-1) | 2-3 | Lech Poznań |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | 2026-03-13 | Lech Poznań | 1-3 (0-1) | 0-1 | Shakhtar Donetsk |
| Polish Ekstraklasa | 2026-03-08 | Widzew Łódź | 2-1 (1-1) | 3-5 | Lech Poznań |
| Polish Cup | 2026-03-05 | Lech Poznań | 0-1 (0-1) | 9-3 | Górnik Zabrze |
| Polish Ekstraklasa | 2026-03-02 | Lech Poznań | 4-3 (2-2) | 6-2 | Raków Częstochowa |
Final Prediction:
Asian Handicap: Lech Poznan +0.25 (90 minutes)
European Handicap: Away Win (90 minutes)
Predicted Scores: 1-2, 1-3, 2-3
Predicted Total Goals: 3, 4, 5
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