FCSB vs Fenerbahçe Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

FCSB vs Fenerbahçe Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: January 29, 2026 | Arena Națională | UEFA Europa League | 20:00 GMT

Romanian strugglers FCSB look to end their miserable run of form against Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahçe, which is a very tough ask. The hosts are very likely to suffer elimination from the Europa League, unless they win this game and several other results go in their favour, while Fenerbahçe have basically guaranteed a play-off spot regardless of result. This is a Mourinho side, though, so they won't show their opponents mercy, but we should be in for some goals based on the recent results of both sides, FCSB in particular though.

Key Betting Tips: Over 2.5 Match Goals @ 1.73 odds on QuinnBet and Coral, 1.67 odds on BoyleSports or 1.66 odds on Kwiff all represent good value based on the tip provided by Football Park's advanced algorithm.

You'd think the hosts enjoy conceding with how much they've been doing it lately, and I wouldn't anticipate that slowing against a side that's as strong going forward as Fenerbahçe are.

FCSB vs Fenerbahçe Predicted Lineups

FCSB Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Ștefan Târnovanu; Risto Radunović, Andre Duarte, Siyabonga Ngezana, Alexandru Pantea; Baba Alhassan, Mihai Lixandru; Juri Cisotti, Darius Olaru, Mihai Toma; Alexandru Stoian

Striker Daniel Birligea will miss out as he serves his suspension, while Mihai Popescu and Ionut Cercel are sidelined with knee injuries.

Fenerbahçe Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Nélson Semedo, Jayden Oosterwolde, Caglar Söyüncü, Yigit Efe Demir; İsmail Yüksek, Matteo Guendouzi; Anthony Musaba, Marco Asensio, Dorgeles Nene; Jhon Durán

Ismail Yüksek, Archie Brown and Levent Mercan make up the injury list for Fenerbahçe, while both Milan Škriniar and Mert Hakan Yandas serve their own suspensions, both for accumulation of yellow cards.

FCSB vs Fenerbahçe Current League Standings

FCSB may have to accept that their elimination is pretty much sealed, as it'll take a win here and hoping that the five sides immediately above them all lose, which is very unlikely. Their disappointing season has stretched beyond the Superliga and into their European prospects, taking just two wins from seven games, losing the other five, which looks as though it's already condemned them to an exit at the first hurdle.

Fenerbahçe are virtually guaranteed a play-off spot regardless of the result here, as they sit comfortably in 18th, six spaces ahead of the play-off cutoff point, and are also three points away from the top eight, which means they won't be able to undo that deficit in one game given the amount of teams ahead of them. A play-off place is a respectable finish in the league stage for Jose Mourinho's side, though they were probably hoping for a better performance overall. Still, qualification is nothing to scoff at.

FCSB vs Fenerbahçe Head-to-Head Timeline

This game is going to be the first time these two sides have encountered each other.

FCSB and Fenerbahçe Recent Matches Analysis

FCSB Last 5 Matches:

• FCSB 1-4 CFR Cluj (H) - Superliga
• FCSB 1-4 Dinamo Zagreb (A) - UEFA Europa League
• FCSB 0-1 Arges Pitesti (A) - Superliga
• FCSB 1-2 Beşiktaş (A) - UEFA Europa League
• FCSB 2-0 Rapid Bucuresti (H) - Superliga

Having lost each of their last four coming into this, the last two defeats coming as especially comprehensive ones, it's safe to say FCSB aren't the favourites to pick up the points here. They're experiencing a disaster campaign in the Superliga by their own standards, falling from back-to-back titles in the last two seasons to currently sitting in 11th and facing elimination from the Europa League. With 11 goals conceded and only five scored in their last five, the signs are especially negative for FCSB, but the neutral will be interested in the sheer amount of goals that their games seem to contain, with the net found 10 times in total in just their last two outings.

Fenerbahçe Last 5 Matches:

• Fenerbahçe 1-1 Göztepe (H) - Super Lig
• Fenerbahçe 0-1 Aston Villa (H) - UEFA Europa League
• Fenerbahçe 3-2 Alanyaspor (A) - Super Lig
• Fenerbahçe 1-0 Beyoğlu Yeni Çarşı (A) - Turkish Cup
• Fenerbahçe 2-0 Galatasaray (A) - Super Cup

Fenerbahçe earned Super Cup success when they overcame Galatasaray 2-0 in the final, and will hope to maintain their success in cup competitions with a Europa League win against FCSB. Their last outing in the competition saw them lose narrowly to Aston Villa, who are one of the strongest sides of the lot in fairness, and they followed it up by failing to take all three points against Göztepe. Having scored seven times in the last five games, conceding only four in that period, they'll be pleased to be maintaining a positive goalscoring record.

FCSB vs Fenerbahçe Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with a 60.00% confidence in Over 2.5 Match Goals. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best FCSB vs Fenerbahçe Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Over 2.5 Match Goals @ 1.73 odds on QuinnBet or Coral - When you combine Fenerbahçe's excellent attacking ability, with players like Jhon Duran, Marco Asensio, Youssef En-Nesri and Anderson Talisca at their disposal, with FCSB's dire defensive performances in recent games, this game should be rife with goals.

Key Players to Watch: FCSB vs Fenerbahçe

Daruis Olaru (FCSB): In what has been a devastatingly poor season for the Romanian side, Olaru has been just about the only player that FCSB can depend upon, still able to deliver good performances while the rest of the team around him disappoint. The midfielder has four goals and two assists to his name in the league this season, but hasn't been able to do it all on his own, and will need those around him to step up in this game.

Anthony Musaba (Fenerbahçe): The ex-Sheffield Wednesday man signed for Mourinho's side this month from fellow Super Lig team Samsunspor, and has started life at Fenerbahçe well. With a goal and an assist to his name in his last two appearances, as well as two assists on his debut, which happened to be against Samsunspor (ouch), Musaba has already become a dependable and exciting attacking outlet from the flank, and will look to supply the excellent players that play on the inside.

FCSB vs Fenerbahçe Match Facts

Broadcast Details: discovery+ UK

Referee: N/A

Stadium Information: Located in Bucharest, the capital of Romania, Arena Națională is a 55,364 capacity stadium with a retractable roof that is home to FCSB, the Romania National Team and Dinamo Bucaresti in selected fixtures.

FCSB vs Fenerbahçe: Final Prediction

FCSB 0-3 Fenerbahçe