Istanbul Basaksehir vs Fenerbahce Prediction: The Yellow Canaries Are In For A Tough Challenge

Istanbul Basaksehir will welcome Fenerbahce to the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium in the 22nd round of the Turkish Super League.

Istanbul Basaksehir suffered a 4-0 loss in the reverse fixture in September 2023 and aim to prevent a similar outcome at home, where they have fared better this season.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Istanbul Basaksehir

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In the latest round of the Turkish Super Lig, Istanbul Basaksehir made the trip to Necmi̇ Kadioğlu Sports Complex to lock horns with Fatih Karagumruk in a match anticipated to pose a challenge for them, ultimately. Basaksehir took the lead in the 45th minute through Flavio Paoletti's own goal, and despite their opponents being reduced to ten men in the 76th minute, it wasn't enough to see them avoid conceding a late equalizer to be held to a 1-1 draw.

Boz Baykuşlar are currently on an impressive run, which sees them on a nine-match unbeaten run across all competitions (W6 D3) since a 3-2 defeat against Rizespor on December 2nd, 2023. The key to their success lies in their strong performance at home this season, as they have recorded three losses in ten matches, and it's also worth noting that they are on a seven-match unbeaten run (W5 D2) and will be keen on building up on their recent 3-2 win over Alanyaspor.

With 27 points accumulated from 21 matches, Istanbul Basaksehir sits ninth in the Turkish Super Lig standings, one point ahead of two teams below them and eight points adrift of the European football spot.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-5-1

Babacan; Dubois, Duarte, Opoku, Lima; Turuc, Sahiner, Ergun, Ozcan, Figueiredo; Piatek

Fenerbahce

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The outcome Fenerbahce achieved over the weekend was unexpected, given that their path to victory against Samsunspor was considered straightforward. Ismail Kartal's men took the lead in the opening 15 minutes through İrfan Kahveci's strike, and despite their valiant efforts to inflict further damage, they were pegged back seventeen minutes into the second half to be held to a 1-1 draw at home, where their dominance has been unforgiving.

The Yellow Canaries have not tasted defeat in ten matches across all competitions since a 6-1 thrashing against Nordsjælland in the Europa Conference League group stage campaign on November 30th, 2023. Away from home, they've also made a name for themselves, where, besides a four-match winning streak, they have yet to suffer defeat in ten matches and will undeniably fancy their chances of getting back to the winning column.

With 54 points accumulated from 21 matches, Fenerbahce sits atop the Turkish Super Lig standings level on points with second-placed Galatasaray owing to a significant goal differential.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Livakovic; Muldur, Bonucci, Oosterwolde, Kadioglu; Yuksek, Krunic; Kahveci, Szymanski, Tadic; Dzeko

Match Facts

• Istanbul Basaksehir have found the back of the net in seven of their last ten home matches in the Super Lig.
• Fenerbahce have scored the first goal in eight of their last ten away matches in the Super League.
• Istanbul Basaksehir averages 1.7 goals per game when playing at home, and Fenerbahce averages 2.4 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the most recent 36 encounters, Istanbul Basaksehir emerged victorious 11 times, shared 6 draws, and Fenerbahce secured a win on 19 occasions. The goal difference favors Fenerbahce at 58-38.

Expert Betting Tips

Even though Fenerbahce boasts the best away record in the Super Lig, they acknowledge that defeating Istanbul Basaksehir will be challenging due to the latter's recent impressive home performances. However, they'll likely take inspiration from their impressive run in this fixture, which currently sees them on a four-match winning streak.

Considering that the total has exceeded 2.5 goals in five of their last seven meetings with Fenerbahce playing away, we anticipate the same trend to continue in this one as well due to both teams good attacking form.

• Total - Over 2.5 for 1.76
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.80
• Correct Score - Istanbul Basaksehir 2:3 Fenerbahce for 21.00