Samsunspor vs Besiktas Prediction: A New Era Has Begun, The Black Eagles Aiming For Glory!

Samsunspor will welcome Besiktas to the Samsun 19 Mayis in the first round of the Turkish Super Lig. 

Let's have a look at the latest Turkish Super Lig predictions between Samsunspor vs. Besiktas, probable lineups, match facts, and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Samsunspor's return to the lower division last season appeared almost inevitable under the leadership of Huseyin Eroglu, although the former was replaced by Markus Gisdol. Having gained promotion to the top flight last season after an 11-year absence, they were one of the sides involved in a relegation scrap; however, following Gisdol's appointment in September 2023, they were able to avoid being relegated, finishing in 13th place, three points ahead of the relegation zone. 

In preparation for the season, Samsunspor engaged in two preseason games, recording one win and one loss. They come into this match, having lost 1-0 against Almere City. Despite this, they'll be aiming to start the current season on a high in front of their fans.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Kocuk; Schindler, Satka, Drongelen, Bola; Tait, Bennasser; Holse, Ntcham, Muja; Mouandilmadji

Besiktas had a disappointing 2023–24 Turkish Super Lig campaign where they finished outside the top three, settling for a sixth-place finish, which was marked down on paper as their joint-lowest league finish. Their performance was below standards for a team that won the league title in 2021 and is accustomed to being among the top three.

However, there is strong optimism among Besiktas fans this season following Giovanni van Bronckhorst's appointment as head coach. Last weekend, they recorded a resounding 5-0 victory against defending champions Galatasaray in their first competitive match. This signaled their fifth consecutive match across all competitions without defeat (W4, D1).

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Gunok; Svensson, Paulista, Sanuc, Masuaku; Onana, Musrati; Rashica, Silva, Kilicsoy; Immobile

• Samsunspor have won one of their last five home matches across all competitions.
• Besiktas is currently on a three-match winning streak across all competitions.
• Samsunspor averages 0.7 goals per game when playing at home, and Besiktas averages 1.9 goals per game when playing away.

In the last 29 meetings, Samsunspor have won 5 times, Besiktas have won 18 times, and there have been 6 draws, with the goal difference being 52-30 in favor of Besiktas. 

Samsunspor are eager to start the season on a positive note following a disappointing campaign last season. At home, they had a solid run, ranked the fifth-best team with 35 points accumulated from 19 matches, and will aim to build up on that success this season.

Besiktas come into this match aiming for back-to-back wins against Samsunspor, and given their impressive performance so far in both competitive and non-competitive matches, there's no doubt that they're destined for a comfortable win away from home.

As such, support the away side in the full-time market to secure their first three points of the season against a side they've dominated in past meetings.

• W2 for 1.94
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.76
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.90