Crystal Palace v Shakhtar Donetsk result

Full-time · Crystal Palace 2–1 Shakhtar Donetsk

UEFA Europa Conference League · Thu, 07 May 2026 20:00 BST

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:24 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Crystal Palace · Shakhtar Donetsk

The model’s pre-match pick

Crystal Palace 2–1 Shakhtar Donetsk — Crystal Palace won this UEFA Europa Conference League match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.

Free pick

Over 2.5 goals

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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Over 2.5 goals in the last 90 days, 68.7% of 492 landed (95% range 64.5–72.6%); it had given them 75.8% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. The model has been overconfident here: weigh its calls in this market with that in mind. How accurate →

Match report, in numbers

The result

Crystal Palace beat Shakhtar Donetsk 2–1 in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday 7 May. Shakhtar Donetsk have scored in at least 15 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Shakhtar Donetsk: an own goal by Pedro Henrique (25’) and Eguinaldo (34’, assisted by Pedro Henrique); Crystal Palace: Ismaïla Sarr (52’, assisted by Tyrick Mitchell).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Crystal Palace 1.37, Shakhtar Donetsk 1.04, from 11 shots to 17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Hernandez showed one yellow card — against 4.4 yellows a game across the last 24 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Shakhtar Donetsk: Valerii Bondar (15’).

What it changes

Crystal Palace have scored 26 goals, the 19th-most (shared) of the 90 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 16 games, ranked per game). Crystal Palace have conceded 12 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 90 clubs.

Shakhtar Donetsk have scored 24 goals, the 16th-most of the 90 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). Shakhtar Donetsk have conceded 17 goals, the 25th-fewest (shared) of the 90 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) 8.1, Eguinaldo (Shakhtar Donetsk) 6.5 and Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) 6.1 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included.

Next up

Crystal Palace next travel to Coventry on 21 November 2026.

Shakhtar Donetsk next travel to Livyi Bereh on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Crystal Palace: Coventry v Crystal Palace, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Shakhtar Donetsk: Livyi Bereh v Shakhtar Donetsk, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Crystal Palace 2–1 Shakhtar Donetsk · UEFA Europa Conference League
Referee: A. Hernandez
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Head-to-head (last 1): Crystal Palace 1 · draws 0 · Shakhtar Donetsk 0 · 4 goals/game
Recent form: Crystal Palace 1W 1D 3L · Shakhtar Donetsk 4W 0D 1L

Crystal Palace 2–1 Shakhtar Donetsk (UEFA Europa Conference League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 2

Goals

against 1.38 / 1.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

2.86 / 5.8

Corners

against 6 / 4.4 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 5 matches

4.29 / 5

Shots on target

against 3.43 / 3.6 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 5 matches

1.86 / 2

Cards

against 2.14 / 1.83 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 6 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 May 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 3 May 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	Crystal Palace for / against	Line	Shakhtar Donetsk for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5	2.5our book	2 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	2.86 for · 6 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	5.8 for · 4.4 against n 5 Last 5
Shots	11 for · 11.43 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	15.4 for · 8.2 against n 5 Last 5
Shots on target	4.29 for · 3.43 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	5 for · 3.6 against n 5 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.43 for · 10.86 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	10.6 for · 11 against n 5 Last 5
Cards shown	1.86 for · 2.14 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 1.83 against n 6 Last 5

Referee: A. Hernandez.

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace Goalkeeper

Crystal Palace — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
D. Henderson	45	904050 min	1112.5 /90	501.1 /90	10 /90
W. Benítez	5	90450 min	71.4 /90	40.8 /90	00 /90

Crystal Palace — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crystal Palace before kick-off, to 3 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. Henderson n 8	90	1.8 5/3
W. Benítez n 5	90	1.4 2/1

Crystal Palace Defensive

Crystal Palace — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
M. Lacroix	46	884031 min	721.6 /90	541.2 /90	200.4 /90	2505.6 /90	521.2 /90	50.1 /90
C. Richards	41	893638 min	832.1 /90	561.4 /90	230.6 /90	2385.9 /90	250.6 /90	40.1 /90
M. Guéhi	30	862591 min	401.4 /90	421.5 /90	150.5 /90	1394.8 /90	240.8 /90	70.2 /90
J. Canvot	24	791892 min	492.3 /90	190.9 /90	201 /90	1065 /90	271.3 /90	60.3 /90
C. Riad	8	64512 min	61.1 /90	40.7 /90	20.4 /90	264.6 /90	81.4 /90	30.5 /90
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Crystal Palace — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crystal Palace before kick-off, to 3 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
M. Lacroix n 8	83.9	1.5 5/3	0.5 4/0	Valerii Bondar
D. Henderson n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0	—
T. Mitchell n 8	78.6	1.3 4/3	0.7 5/0	Oleg Ocheretko
A. Wharton n 8	61.3	1.5 6/2	1.1 5/1	Oleg Ocheretko
C. Richards n 8	90	0.5 3/1	0.3 2/0	Mykola Matvienko
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Crystal Palace — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crystal Palace before kick-off, to 3 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
M. Lacroix n 8	83.9	1.2 6/3
T. Mitchell n 8	78.6	3.4 7/5
A. Wharton n 8	61.3	0.9 3/1
C. Richards n 8	90	0.9 4/2
Yeremy Pino n 8	57.5	1.4 5/2
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Crystal Palace Attacking

Crystal Palace — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Yeremy Pino	40	662652 min	50.2 /90	40.1 /90	371.3 /90	190.6 /90	682.3 /90	281 /90
J. Mateta	38	742796 min	120.4 /90	30.1 /90	732.3 /90	411.3 /90	170.5 /90	160.5 /90
I. Sarr	37	802967 min	150.5 /90	10 /90	581.8 /90	341 /90	240.7 /90	250.8 /90
B. Johnson	18	631130 min	00 /90	20.2 /90	131 /90	30.2 /90	151.2 /90	70.6 /90
E. Nketiah	17	37631 min	40.6 /90	10.1 /90	182.6 /90	111.6 /90	142 /90	60.9 /90
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Crystal Palace — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crystal Palace before kick-off, to 3 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
M. Lacroix n 8	83.9	0.7 3/2	0.3 1/1
D. Henderson n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Mitchell n 8	78.6	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
A. Wharton n 8	61.3	0.6 2/1	0.4 1/1
C. Richards n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
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Crystal Palace — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crystal Palace before kick-off, to 3 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
M. Lacroix n 8	83.9	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
D. Henderson n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Mitchell n 8	78.6	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
A. Wharton n 8	61.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Richards n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Shakhtar Donetsk

Shakhtar Donetsk Goalkeeper

Shakhtar Donetsk — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Dmytro Riznyk	13	901170 min	211.6 /90	161.2 /90	00 /90
K. Fesyun	5	90450 min	81.6 /90	51 /90	00 /90

Shakhtar Donetsk — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shakhtar Donetsk before kick-off, to 3 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Dmytro Riznyk n 8	90	2 4/3
K. Fesyun n 8	90	1.4 3/1

Shakhtar Donetsk Defensive

Shakhtar Donetsk — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Valerii Bondar	16	901440 min	120.8 /90	140.9 /90	60.4 /90	563.5 /90	100.6 /90	40.3 /90
Vinícius Tobias	15	761140 min	262.1 /90	100.8 /90	40.3 /90	776.1 /90	100.8 /90	40.3 /90
Mykola Matvienko	14	821150 min	60.5 /90	120.9 /90	30.2 /90	393.1 /90	40.3 /90	20.2 /90
Pedro Henrique	13	841096 min	131.1 /90	131.1 /90	00 /90	776.3 /90	110.9 /90	40.3 /90
Irakli Azarovi	7	85598 min	71.1 /90	60.9 /90	20.3 /90	223.3 /90	20.3 /90	10.2 /90
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Shakhtar Donetsk — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shakhtar Donetsk before kick-off, to 3 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Valerii Bondar n 8	90	0.9 6/1	0.4 2/1	M. Lacroix
Vinícius Tobias n 8	78.4	0.9 4/2	1.7 3/3	—
Mykola Matvienko n 8	85	0.1 1/0	0.8 5/1	C. Richards
Oleg Ocheretko n 8	83.8	1.1 5/3	1.1 7/1	A. Wharton
Newerton Palmares n 8	61.3	0.9 4/1	0.9 4/1	—
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Shakhtar Donetsk — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shakhtar Donetsk before kick-off, to 3 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Valerii Bondar n 8	90	1 6/2
Vinícius Tobias n 8	78.4	1.7 4/2
Mykola Matvienko n 8	85	0.5 3/1
Oleg Ocheretko n 8	83.8	1.2 5/3
Newerton Palmares n 8	61.3	1.3 4/3
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Shakhtar Donetsk Attacking

Shakhtar Donetsk — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Kauã Elias	12	75904 min	30.3 /90	30.3 /90	161.6 /90	101 /90	141.4 /90	232.3 /90
Luca Meirelles	8	55436 min	40.8 /90	00 /90	91.9 /90	71.4 /90	61.2 /90	51 /90
L. Traore	5	60298 min	30.9 /90	00 /90	51.5 /90	41.2 /90	41.2 /90	10.3 /90
Oleg Ocheretko	14	69970 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	100.9 /90	60.6 /90	30.3 /90	80.7 /90
Newerton Palmares	14	67938 min	30.3 /90	00 /90	171.6 /90	101 /90	111.1 /90	302.9 /90
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Shakhtar Donetsk — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shakhtar Donetsk before kick-off, to 3 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Valerii Bondar n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
Vinícius Tobias n 8	78.4	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
Mykola Matvienko n 8	85	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Oleg Ocheretko n 8	83.8	0.7 5/0	0.5 4/0
Newerton Palmares n 8	61.3	1.8 5/3	0.9 3/1
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Shakhtar Donetsk — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Shakhtar Donetsk before kick-off, to 3 May 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Valerii Bondar n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Vinícius Tobias n 8	78.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
Mykola Matvienko n 8	85	0 0/0	0 0/0
Oleg Ocheretko n 8	83.8	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
Newerton Palmares n 8	61.3	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Crystal Palace		Shakhtar Donetsk
34%	Possession	66%
1.37	Expected goals (xG)	1.04
11	Shots	17
5	Shots on target	6
4	Shots off target	7
2	Blocked shots	4
7	Shots inside the box	13
1	Corners	5
1	Offsides	0
8	Fouls	10
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
5	Saves	4
272	Passes	541
77%	Pass accuracy	91%

Crystal Palace Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
D. Henderson	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
C. Richards	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	6.9
M. Lacroix	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	6.2
J. Canvot	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
T. Mitchell	90	0	1	0	0	1	5	7.7
I. Sarr	90	1	0	2	1	1	1	8
D. Muñoz	89	0	0	2	1	3	5	6.9
A. Wharton	89	0	0	1	1	0	5	7.5
D. Kamada	88	0	0	0	0	0	3	6.9
Yeremy Pino	78	0	0	0	0	1	3	7.2
J. Mateta	66	0	0	3	1	1	0	7.2
J. Strand Larsen sub	24	0	0	1	1	0	2	6.6
B. Johnson sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
J. Lerma sub	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	–
N. Clyne sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	–
W. Hughes sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Shakhtar Donetsk Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Dmytro Riznyk	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8.2
Valerii Bondar	90	0	0	0	0	2	0	Y	7
Mykola Matvienko	90	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	7.9
Pedro Henrique	90	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	6
Marlon Gomes	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.2
Eguinaldo	90	1	0	2	2	0	1	0	6.6
Pedrinho	75	0	0	1	1	5	1	0	6.7
Oleg Ocheretko	56	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	6.2
Kauã Elias	56	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	6.3
Alisson Santana	45	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	6.3
Vinícius Tobias	27	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.2
Alaa Ghram sub	63	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.3
Isaque sub	45	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.7
Newerton Palmares sub	34	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.5
L. Traore sub	34	0	0	3	2	0	0	0	6.2
Lucas Ferreira sub	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Crystal Palace v Shakhtar Donetsk — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Crystal PalaceLDLWL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game

Shakhtar DonetskWWWLW

Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 1

Crystal Palace 1 · 0 draws · Shakhtar Donetsk 0 · 4 goals/game

2026-04-30 Shakhtar Donetsk 1–3 Crystal Palace

League standing · 2025/26

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Crystal Palace#10 pos10 pts6 pl+5 GD

Shakhtar Donetsk#6 pos13 pts6 pl+5 GD

Goals per game

Crystal Palace scored1.83

Shakhtar Donetsk scored1.67

Crystal Palace conceded1

Shakhtar Donetsk conceded0.83

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Crystal Palace v Shakhtar Donetsk?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Crystal Palace v Shakhtar Donetsk was Over 2.5 goals.
What is the head-to-head record between Crystal Palace and Shakhtar Donetsk?: In their last 1 meetings, Crystal Palace won 1, Shakhtar Donetsk won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Crystal Palace and Shakhtar Donetsk?: Recent form — Crystal Palace 1W 1D 3L; Shakhtar Donetsk 4W 0D 1L.

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