Crystal Palace VS Shakhtar Donetsk

2025/2026 Europa Conference League, Europe

Selhurst Park Thu, 7 May - 7:00 PM

Europa Conference League

Crystal Palace CRY

Shakhtar Donetsk SHK

KICKOFF : Thu, 7 May - 7:00 PM

Semi Finals Leg 2 of 2 Aggregate : 3 - 1

CONTEXT

Crystal Palace host Shakhtar Donetsk at Selhurst Park in the second leg of the Europa Conference League semi-finals, carrying a 3-1 aggregate lead from their dominant first-leg win away in Ukraine. The Eagles, powered by a 85.91 rating against Shakhtar's 75.3, hold a clear 10.6-point advantage, positioning them as favorites to reach the final. Oliver Glasner's team has outperformed in recent form with a 41.72 score to the Ukrainians' 24.44, thriving on home soil where fan support amplifies their intensity. Shakhtar face a steep challenge, needing at least three unanswered goals to level the tie, while Palace can afford defensive solidity. Key battles in midfield and attack will decide progression, with Palace's structured play likely to frustrate Shakhtar's recovery bid. This clash blends Premier League grit with Ukrainian resilience.

TL;DR

Structural: Crystal Palace benefits from home advantage and a 10.6-point power score edge over Shakhtar Donetsk.
Form: Crystal Palace's form score of 41.72 outpaces Shakhtar Donetsk's 24.44.
Squad: No specific squad updates or last outings reported for either team.
Efficiency: Efficiency data unavailable for this matchup.
Transition: Transition play metrics not provided in available data.
Set pieces: Set piece xG data unavailable with low confidence proxies used.
xVariable: Power scores highlight Crystal Palace's 85.91 superiority to Shakhtar's 75.3.
Market: Crystal Palace 60.3% (Δ+0%) | Draw 22.5% (Δ+0%) | Shakhtar Donetsk 17.2% (Δ+0%).

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

O. Glasner

A. Turan

1.8

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.75

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

1 - 0 - 0

No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)

Crystal Palace

60.33%

Draw

22.48%

Shakhtar Donetsk

17.19%

Team Power Ranking

85.91

75.3

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Crystal Palace

Shakhtar Donetsk

Power Score

85.91

75.3

League Position

Global Rank

114

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Crystal Palace — Opponent-weighted form score

Shakhtar Donetsk — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Crystal Palace Shakhtar Donetsk

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Crystal Palace CRY Home

1 matches

Shakhtar Donetsk SHK Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

-2

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-05-07T00:02:41+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Match Formation 3-4-3

Match Formation 4-1-4-1

1 D. Henderson

26 C. Richards

5 M. Lacroix

23 J. Canvot

2 D. Muñoz Mejía

20 A. Wharton

18 D. Kamada

3 T. Mitchell

7 I. Sarr

14 J. Mateta

10 Y. Jesús Pino Santos

31 D. Riznyk

13 P. Azevedo Pereira

22 M. Matviyenko

5 V. Bondar

17 V. Tobias da Silva

27 O. Ocheretko

7 E. de Sousa Lemos

6 M. Gomes Claudino

10 P. Delmino da Silva

30 A. Santana Lopes da Fonseca

19 K. Elias Nogueira

General Information

Date & Time

May 07, 2026, 07:00 PM

Competition

2025/2026 Europa Conference League, Europe · Semi Finals · Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate : 3 - 1

Stadium

Selhurst Park

Capacity

25456

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Referees

Alejandro José Hernández Hernández

José Enrique Naranjo Pérez

Diego Sánchez Rojo

José María Sánchez Martínez

Expected Lineup

Referee : Alejandro José Hernández Hernández

Manager ▼

O. Glasner Coach

Starting XI ▼

Dean Henderson Goalkeeper

6.69

Maxence Lacroix Defender

7.18

Tyrick Mitchell Defender

7.11

Chris Richards Defender

7.12

Jaydee Canvot Defender

6.84

Daniel Muñoz Defender

7.27

Adam Wharton Midfielder

7.04

Daichi Kamada Midfielder

7.2

Jean-Philippe Mateta Attacker

6.74

Ismaïla Sarr Attacker

7.21

Yéremy Pino Attacker

7.17

Referee : Alejandro José Hernández Hernández

Manager ▼

A. Turan Coach

Starting XI ▼

Dmytro Riznyk Goalkeeper

6.68

Vinícius Tobias Defender

6.97

Valeriy Bondar Defender

7.17

Mykola Matvienko Defender

6.91

Pedro Henrique Defender

7.16

Marlon Gomes Midfielder

7.12

Oleg Ocheretko Midfielder

6.76

Alisson Attacker

7.03

Pedrinho Attacker

7.29

Eguinaldo Attacker

6.86

Kauã Elias Attacker

7.05

CONCLUSION

Crystal Palace stand on the brink of the Europa Conference League final, nursing a 3-1 aggregate cushion that demands respect from Shakhtar Donetsk. Their superior power and form metrics suggest a controlled performance at Selhurst Park will suffice for progression. While Shakhtar's pedigree offers hope for an upset, overturning the deficit requires perfection Palace rarely concedes. Expect the Eagles to leverage home atmosphere, maintaining defensive shape while probing on counters. A clean sheet seals it, but even a single goal extends their lead unassailably. This tie tilts decisively homeward.

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