Round 31
Besiktas vs. Istanbul Basaksehir
Vodafone Park, Istanbul, Turkey
12.04.25 at 19:00
Besiktas will welcome Istanbul Basaksehir to the Vodafone Park in the 31st round of the Turkish Super Lig. Istanbul Basaksehir are winless in their last four encounters with Besiktas, will this be their breakthrough?
Let's head into the match preview to find the best odds on the Besiktas vs. Istanbul Basaksehir game and my expert picks to place your bets.
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Form: DWLLW
Besiktas are back to playing football the right way despite some minor setbacks of late. Ole Gunnar Solskjær's appointment as head coach has been met with widespread approval from the fans.
Since Solskjær's appointment the home side is now mounting a top-three finish in the league standings. They are in fourth place with 48 points and are three points behind third-placed Samsunspor, who have been dropping points.
Despite being at a numerical disadvantage in their recent match against Kasimpasa after Tayyib Talha Sanuç was shown red in the 44th ninute, the Black Eagles managed to come out unscathed in a 1-1 away draw. This extended their unbeaten run in the league to two games.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Gunok; Masuaku, Paulista, Terzi, Svensson; Fernandes, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Mario, Rafa, Arroyo; Hekimoglu
Istanbul Basaksehir
Form: WWLLW
Istanbul Basaksehir have been moving on their own pace and are eyeing a top-six finish this season. The visitors are sixth in the league standings with 42 points and have maintained a three-point lead over four teams below them.
The Grey Owls have been in great form in the Turkish Super Lig and come into this match riding a two-match winning streak. This comes after losing two straight against Kayserispor and Trabzonspor, conceding exactly three goals in both encounters.
Çağdaş Atan men recently saw off the threat of Konyaspor, winning 1-0 at home courtesy of Krzysztof Piątek's effort in the 71st minute from the spot. Away from home, they were on a three-match winless run (D1, L2). However, they will be buoyed by a recent 3-1 thrashing of Eyupspor to avoid defeat here.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-3-3
Sengezer; Sahiner, Duarte, Ba, Operi; Ozdemir, Crespo, Kemen; Turuc, Piatek, Sari
Match Facts
- Gedson Fernandes has scored in his last two league appearances for Besiktas.
- Istanbul Basaksehir has conceded nine goals in their last four away league games.
- Besiktas has won three of their last four home matches in the Turkish Super Lig.
- Istanbul Basaksehir has seen three of their last five league games end with over 2.5 goals.
Head-To-Head
In the last 37 meetings, Besiktas has won 10 times, Istanbul Basaksehir has won 10 times, and there have been 17 draws, with the goal difference being 46-45 in favour of Besiktas.
History of Head-to-Heads
Super Lig 2024/2025
Istanbul Basaksehir
Super Lig 2024/2025
Besiktas
Super Lig 2023/2024
Besiktas
Super Lig 2023/2024
Istanbul Basaksehir
Super Lig 2022/2023
Besiktas
Besiktas Latest Games
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Besiktas
Adana Demirspor
Besiktas
Hatayspor
Besiktas
Istanbul Basaksehir Latest Games
Istanbul Basaksehir 
Istanbul Basaksehir
Fenerbahce
Istanbul Basaksehir
Istanbul Basaksehir
Gaziantep FK
Expert Betting Tips
Our main prediction for the match: Full-time Result - Besiktas @ 1.95 with Bet365.
Besiktas are aiming to return to winning ways after hitting a roadblock last time out against Kasimpasa. I feel this is the perfect match for Besiktas to redeem themselves and earn maximum points. The hosts have performed much better at home than on the road, and they come into this match with one loss in the last eight home league games.
2nd prediction: Anytime Goalscorer - Gedson Fernandes @ 5.20 with Betway.
Gedson Fernandes may not be the team's top goalscorer with Ciro Immobile holding that title with 11 goals. However, Fernandes has been more reliable than Immobile lately, and I believe the 26-year-old will get his name on the scoresheet. He has scored in two consecutive league games and this will be his third.
3rd prediction: Total - Over 2.5 @ 1.83 with 1xbet.
Istanbul Basaksehir can make this an interesting affair, but I don't see them causing an upset. Before their sudden resurgence, this is a team that was on a two-match losing streak, conceding exactly three goals in both encounters. I believe their leaky defence will reveal itself in this impending encounter leading to a 2-1 win for the hosts.
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