Istanbul Basaksehir vs Trabzonspor Prediction & Betting Tips - Super Lig

Prediction published on 18/05/2024, 03:31  by Devesh Jaganath in Super Lig Predictions

Istanbul Basaksehir and Trabzonspor will face off at the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday evening. This is a crucial match in the race for Europe next season, with the hosts currently in fourth place in the league standings while the visitors are third. After missing out on European qualification last season, Basaksehir are currently sat in the Conference League qualification spot with 58 points after 36 games. They trail their opponents in this match by three points and are three points ahead of Besiktas in fifth. The Grey Owls have been in solid form lately and enter this carrying a five-match winning streak and unbeaten in six. Their last match was a 1-0 win over Sivasspor last weekend and marked the 11th consecutive match the team have scored in. This season on home soil, Basaksehir have recorded ten wins, three draws, and five losses in 18 Super Lig matches and have avoided defeat in their last five, including four wins and a draw. The reverse fixture ended in a 1-1 draw back in December. Bookmakers are divided on this one, indicating that a very even contest is expected. 

Trabzonspor also missed out on European qualification last season but are currently holding down the sole Europa League qualification spot with 61 points. They are already four points ahead of the tally they managed across the entire of last season. The Black Sea Storm claimed a 3-0 win last week agaisnt Istanbulspor, which followed a 4-0 victory over Fatih Karagumruk that secured their place in the Turkish Cup final, where they will face Besiktas on May 23. Over their last six league games, Trabzonspor have won four and lost two, scoring two or more goals in each of their victories in that time. In league matches away from home this season, Trabzonspor have recorded eight wins, three draws, and seven losses. With just one game left to play after this, the visitors will likely be the happier of these sides with a draw here.