Ilves and Shakhtar Donetsk face each other in an official match of the 2025/26 UEFA Europa League season. The game takes place at Tammelan Stadion on Thursday, 17/07/2025, at 17:00 (UK Time).

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Shakhtar Donetsk Win

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👉 Our prediction is: Shakhtar Donetsk to win the 1st half

Shakhtar Donetsk will travel looking for a win against Ilves. Even as the away side, expect Shakhtar Donetsk to be the primary aggressor in this match.

With Ilves hardly in the best of form of late, Shakhtar Donetsk has the perfect opportunity to capture a half-time lead on their way to a win. So our betting tip is for Shakhtar Donetsk to win the first half.

How Ilves arrives for the match

Ilves comes into the match having played 1 games in the UEFA Europa League so far. They have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 0 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 0 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses.

Ilves's attack has scored 0 goals during this period. Out of this total, 0 goals were scored in the UEFA Europa League, averaging 0 goals per match. The season's average stands at 0.

The offense system of Ilves is led by Sauli Väisänen as the top scorer of the season. The finnish defender has scored 0 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Sauli Väisänen, who has contributed with 0 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 6 goals with an average of 6 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 6 goals conceded in 1 matches, resulting in an average of 6.

How Shakhtar Donetsk arrives for the match

On the other hand, Shakhtar Donetsk comes into the match having played 1 games in the UEFA Europa League so far. They have recorded 1 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 3 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2025/26 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 1 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses.

Shakhtar Donetsk's attack has scored 6 goals during this period. Out of this total, 6 goals were scored in the UEFA Europa League, averaging 6 goals per match. The season's average stands at 6.

The offense system of Shakhtar Donetsk is led by Alisson Santana Lopes da Fonseca as the top scorer of the season. The brazilian forward has scored 0 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Alisson Santana Lopes da Fonseca, who has contributed with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 0 goals conceded in 1 matches, resulting in an average of 0.

Shakhtar Donetsk's Latest Results

Both Teams in the Standings

To provide context on how both teams are coming into this match, we present here the current campaigns of the two clubs at this moment.

# Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG
1
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Shakhtar Donetsk

1 1 0 0 6 0 +6 3 3.00
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Ilves

1 0 0 1 0 6 -6 0 0
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Data and Statistics for Ilves vs Shakhtar Donetsk

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Home Team

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Ilves

Europe - UEFA Europa League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L

0

Home

0

Away L

0

Away Team

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Shakhtar Donetsk

Europe - UEFA Europa League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W

3

Home W

3

Away

0

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Facts and Curiosities for Ilves vs Shakhtar Donetsk

The bookmakers place Shakhtar Donetsk as the favorite to win the match, with a 18% chance of victory. During the analysis of this prediction, the average odds were as follows:

  • Ilves - 5.6.

  • Draw - 5.05.

  • Shakhtar Donetsk - 1.74.

The last match between the teams took place on 10/07/2025, in the UEFA Europa League, and Shakhtar Donetsk won the match. The final score was 6-0.