UEFA Europa League


BTTS Yes
Fenerbahçe 2 - 1 Ferencvarosi TC
Who will win?
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Fenerbahçe
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Draw
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Ferencvarosi TC
Hungarian side Ferencvaros travel to Istanbul in Turkey to take on Fenerbahçe in a fixture that could make a huge difference for the respective Europa League campaigns of both sides. The table is incredibly congested at this stage, so a result either way is likely to see a massive shift in the overall placement of both sides as we enter the second half of the league stage.
Key Betting Tips: BTTS at 1.70 odds on Parimatch or BoyleSports represents good value based on the tip provided by our algorithm.
The goals have been flying in for both sides in recent weeks as they both uphold positive form heading into this game. According to Football Park’s algorithm, both sides have a pretty similar chance of winning this game, so banking on both teams to score looks like a safer option with good odds.
Fenerbahçe Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Archie Brown, Yiğit Efe Demir, Milan Škriniar, Nélson Semedo; Mert Hakan Yandaş, Edson Álvarez; Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Anderson Talisca, Marco Asensio; Youssef En-Nesyri
Sebastian Szymanski's leg injury means he will remain out of this game, while Cenk Tosun will miss out for personal reasons. Three players are suspended for this game: Fred, Jayden Oosterwolde and İsmail Yüksek.
Ferencvaros Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Dénes Dibusz; Gábor Szalai, Bence Ötvös, Ibrahim Cissé; Barnabás Nagy, Alex Tóth, Naby Keïta, Cadu; Jonathan Levi; Aleksander Pešić, Barnabás Varga
Ferencvaros are somehow without any genuine fitness concerns heading into this match, so they have the advantage of good squad depth available on the bench to make a difference against Fenerbahçe.
The hosts are sat mid-table in 15th with seven points from four games, a position that will earn them a place in the round of 16 play-offs if they can maintain it. Despite being 12 places behind their opponents, they have gathered only three points less than Ferencvaros, so a win in this fixture could catapult them up into the automatic qualification places with only a handful of games to go. This is without doubt an important game for the Turkish side, who will be expecting to challenge for the top eight.
As was just mentioned, Ferencvaros are 12 places higher than the hosts, which places them up in third. With three wins and one draw from their opening four fixtures, the Hungarians can reflect on a very positive start to their European campaign, but they’re only halfway through the league stage so far and have a tough game ahead in this one, so they cannot allow complacency to creep in. A couple of bad results could be catastrophic for their prospects, let’s see how they get on in Turkey.
Domestic form has been good for both sides, where Fenerbahçe are second in the Super Lig and Ferencvaros are third in NB1, so they’ll both be looking to translate positive results at home into Europe this midweek.
Recent Head-to-Head Results:
This is the first encounter between these sides in 54 years, when the Europa League was known as the UEFA Cup. I think it’s safe to say that history isn’t really anything to go by when making a prediction on the outcome of this meeting.
Fenerbahçe Last 5 Matches:
Fenerbahçe head into this game in an incredible vein of form, unbeaten in 10 games with eight wins in that time. Their last five have been particularly impressive, where they have scored 16 goals against four different teams; unfortunately there are still worrying signs at the back, as they have conceded two goals on three occasions in those five games. Essentially, the last few weeks tell us that Fenerbahçe are frightening going forward, but are vulnerable at the back as well.
Ferencvaros Last 5 Matches:
Things were looking very positive for Ferencvaros as they put together three wins on the trot in all competitions, only to fall at the hurdle that was Nyiregyhaza last time out. They’ll need to ensure the domestic defeat doesn’t harm their confidence heading into a crucial match in the Europa League against one of the stronger sides in the competition. They’ve managed to score and concede in all of their last five, which is why BTTS is looking like such a likely outcome in this match; they’ve proven themselves in front of goal but are clearly prone to leaking goals too, similar to their opposition.
Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 60.00% confidence in BTTS. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.
Football Park’s Best Bet: BTTS @ 1.70 on Parimatch or BoyleSports – Both sides can boast strong attacking quality and have been prone to conceding lately, so with odds like this it looks like a good bet to go for both teams to score.
Marco Asensio (Fenerbahçe): I promise I haven’t just picked him because he earned fame at Aston Villa (and some clubs called Real Madrid and PSG, I guess), but he’s been an excellent addition to the Fenerbahçe midfield this season with a frightening attacking output. He has been energetic and incisive on the attack, which resulted in the Spaniard scoring a brace in his last game.
Barnabás Varga (Ferencvaros): The 31-year old striker has become the talisman for Ferencvaros, with an excellent record of 68 goals in 106 appearances for the club. He’s been prolific throughout his career, but this season especially he is causing serious problems for opposition backlines, with 10 goals already to his name in the league and another two in Europe. He also comes off the back of an impressive international break, scoring in and winning both games while representing Hungary.
Broadcast Details: UK – discovery+
Referee: N/A
Stadium Information: Located in the Kadıköy region of Istanbul, Turkey, the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium has a capacity of 47,430.
Fenerbahçe 2-1 Ferencvaros
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