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As Crystal Palace prepares to face Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Europa Conference League on May 7, 2026, both teams approach the match in contrasting form. Crystal Palace has secured 2 victories in their last 5 encounters, showing resilience but consistency remains a challenge. In contrast, Shakhtar Donetsk has been sharper, winning 3 of their last 5 matches, indicating their competitive edge heading into this clash.
Crystal Palace’s home advantage could prove crucial, underpinned by their tactical discipline and ability to control possession. However, they will need to capitalize on their chances to secure a positive result. Shakhtar, known for their attacking prowess, will likely employ a high-press strategy, aiming to exploit any defensive vulnerabilities from the home side. The bookmakers have priced Crystal Palace as favorites at odds of 1.53, reflecting the expectations tied to their home ground impact.
With a probability model suggesting a 69.6% chance for a home victory, Palace must not underestimate Shakhtar, who possess the capability to challenge them, as indicated by the 13.9% likelihood of an away win. Overall, while Crystal Palace seems favored due to recent performances and home advantage, the outcome remains uncertain, emphasizing the unpredictability of knockout-stage football.
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| Crystal Palace 62.1% |
Draw 22.1% |
Shakhtar 15.8% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0
Outrights of UEFA Europa Conference League Crystal Palace: 57.56%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.53 | 4.45 | 5.89 | |
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1.53 | 4.48 | 6.44 | |
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1.53 | 4 | 5 | |
 |
1.53 | 4.23 | 6.1 |
Latest Results
| 30.04.26 Shakhtar Donetsk – Crystal Palace – 1:3 25.04.26 Liverpool FC – Crystal Palace – 3:1 20.04.26 Crystal Palace – West Ham United – 0:0 16.04.26 Fiorentina – Crystal Palace – 2:1 12.04.26 Crystal Palace – Newcastle United – 2:1 |
30.04.26 Shakhtar Donetsk – Crystal Palace – 1:3 26.04.26 FC Kudrivka – Shakhtar Donetsk – 1:3 23.04.26 Zorya Luhansk – Shakhtar Donetsk – 1:2 20.04.26 Shakhtar Donetsk – Polissya Zhytomyr – 1:0 16.04.26 AZ Alkmaar – Shakhtar Donetsk – 2:2 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 30.04.26 Shakhtar Donetsk – Crystal Palace – 1:3 |
Standings
Draw
Play Offs
1/16-finals
| 1 | KuPS (21) | Lech Poznan (11) | 0 : 1, 0 : 2 |
| 2 | Shakhtar Donetsk (6) | Bye | |
| 3 | Noah (19) | AZ Alkmaar (14) | 0 : 4, 1 : 0 |
| 4 | Sparta Prague (4) | Bye | |
| 5 | Zrinjski (23) | Crystal Palace (10) | 0 : 2, 1 : 1 |
| 6 | AEK Larnaca (8) | Bye | |
| 7 | Jagiellonia (17) | Fiorentina (15) | 4 : 2, 0 : 3 |
| 8 | Rakow (2) | Bye | |
| 9 | Shkendija (22) | Samsunspor (12) | 0 : 4, 0 : 1 |
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano (5) | Bye | |
| 11 | Drita (20) | Celje (13) | 2 : 3, 2 : 3 |
| 12 | AEK Athens (3) | Bye | |
| 13 | Sigma Olomouc (24) | Lausanne (9) | 2 : 1, 1 : 1 |
| 14 | Mainz (7) | Bye | |
| 15 | Omonia (18) | Rijeka (16) | 1 : 3, 0 : 1 |
| 16 | Strasbourg (1) | Bye |
1/8-finals
| 1 | Lech Poznan (11) | Shakhtar Donetsk (6) | 2 : 1, 1 : 3 |
| 2 | AZ Alkmaar (14) | Sparta Prague (4) | 4 : 0, 2 : 1 |
| 3 | Crystal Palace (10) | AEK Larnaca (8) | 2 : 1, 0 : 0 |
| 4 | Fiorentina (15) | Rakow (2) | 2 : 1, 2 : 1 |
| 5 | Samsunspor (12) | Rayo Vallecano (5) | 1 : 0, 1 : 3 |
| 6 | Celje (13) | AEK Athens (3) | 2 : 0, 0 : 4 |
| 7 | Sigma Olomouc (24) | Mainz (7) | 0 : 2, 0 : 0 |
| 8 | Rijeka (16) | Strasbourg (1) | 1 : 1, 1 : 2 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | Shakhtar Donetsk (6) | AZ Alkmaar (14) | 2 : 2, 3 : 0 |
| 2 | Crystal Palace (10) | Fiorentina (15) | 1 : 2, 3 : 0 |
| 3 | Rayo Vallecano (5) | AEK Athens (3) | 1 : 3, 3 : 0 |
| 4 | Mainz (7) | Strasbourg (1) | 0 : 4, 2 : 0 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | Shakhtar Donetsk (6) | Crystal Palace (10) | 1 : 3 |
| 2 | Rayo Vallecano (5) | Strasbourg (1) | 1 : 0 |
Final
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 |
UEFA Europa Conference League Outrights
1. Crystal Palace: 1.57 (57.56%)
2. Rayo Vallecano: 4 (22.59%)
3. Strasbourg: 5 (18.07%)
4. Shakhtar: 51 (1.77%)
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