Samsunspor vs Fenerbahce Prediction: The Yellow Canaries Are The Better Side On Paper!

Fenerbahce will be looking to build on their win over NK Maribor in the European Conference League preliminary round as they make the trip to Samsun 19 Mayis to lock horns with newly promoted Samsunspor in the second round of the Turkish Super Lig.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Samsunspor

Samsunspor, who spent 11 years in the lower echelon of the league, made a rather promising start to their debut season in the top tier as they managed to secure a positive result by holding Sivasspor to a 1:1 draw on the road in their opening match.

In that match, they were trailing behind by a Clinton Njié goal in the opening eleven minutes, but they were still able to maintain their composure by restoring parity in the 78th minute through a crucial Rick van Drongelen goal.

Although they concluded their previous season with a 1-0 loss to Bodrumspor at home, Samsunspor's overall performance was commendable. With only two losses in their last 18 matches, they achieved an impressive record of 13 wins and 3 draws.

Currently occupying the 11th spot in the standings with one point, Samsunspor is trailing the first-place team by two points (at the time of writing).

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 5-4-1

Kocuk; Yavru, Van Drongelen, Ozturk, Antalyali, Schindler; Kilinc, Ntcham, Bola, Fofana; Laura

Fenerbahce

İsmail Kartal's men got off to a positive note in their opener as they managed to secure a convincing 2:1 victory against ten-man Gaziantep at home, courtesy of new signing Edin Džeko's brace. Džeko will be the man in charge of spearheading Fenerbahce's attack this season as he replaces Enner Valencia, who departed for Internacional in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A following a three-year stint with the club.

The Yellow Canaries then charged ahead to build up on their victory by defeating Slovenia's NK Maribor 3:0 away from home in the Europa League's third qualifying round. With this win, their aggregate score jumped to an impressive 6-1, securing them a spot in a two-legged playoff against the Netherlands' FC Twente, which is set to commence three days from now, with their goal solely fixated on making the cut in the group stages of this competition.

In the previous season, they signed off on a sour note on the road as they lost to Galatasaray 3:0; however, their performance remained strong overall as they suffered just three losses in their last 18 away matches alongside 12 wins and three draws.

Seeking to continue their dominance on the road, Fenerbahce currently sits in 5th place with 3 points, trailing first place by 3 points (at the time of writing). Securing a victory in their upcoming clash is their primary focus.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Altay; Muldur, Djiku, Becao, Kadioglu; Yuksek, Yandas; Kent, Tadic, Szymanski; Dzeko

Match Facts

• Samsunspor have lost one of their six matches across all competitions.
• Fenerbahce have won six competitive matches in a row.
• Samsunspor averages 2.3 goals per game when playing at home, and Fenerbahce averages 2.7 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 28 meetings, Samsunspor have won 3 times, Fenerbahce have won 16 times, and there have been 9 draws, with the goal difference being 56-24 in favor of Fenerbahce.

Expert Betting Tips

Samsunspor have an inferior squad compared to their opponents in this clash, and with this, it's undeniable that they'll have their backs against the wall in search of a positive result in front of their own supporters as a convincing defeat looms large.

Fenerbahce have been in impressive form as of late, winning six of their competitive matches in a row, and will be out to extend that run to seven matches.

Samsunspor will have to put in the work at a maximum level to tap into their potential, which could see them opt for another draw or better secure all three points. However, given Fenerbahce's excellent record in this fixture, their win is highly anticipated, and this in a commanding manner.

• W2 for 1.60
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.61
• Total - Over 2.5 for 1.62