Maccabi Netanya FC vs Istanbul Basaksehir Prediction & Betting Tips - Conference League

Prediction published on 24/07/2022, 05:20  by Ioannis in Conference League Predictions

Israeli side Netanya host Istanbul Basaksehir for the UEFA Conference league second qualification round. With the first game finishing 1-1, everything is open for the replay, with Netanya set to be without valuable defender Galabov, who got sent off at the last minute of the game. Overall, Netanya have started the season in positive style. Before the European tie, they beat Maccabi Tel Aviv for the final of the Toto Cup and earned the right to compete in Europe after finishing fourth in Israel’s Ligat Ha’Al. Netanya are also impressive in home soil. They are unbeaten in their last nine games at the Netanya Stadium, winning six of those and keeping six clean sheets in the process. They are also adept scorers in front of their own fans, having managed to score in eleven of their last thirteen.

Basaksehir have been on a slight decline ever since they secured a long-awaited Turkish Championship title three seasons ago. The Istanbul side however finished the season strong and managed to secure fourth place at the last round , earning a European qualification place. They have also managed to bolster the squad with marquee singings, such as free agent Mesut Ozil and Milan’s Leo Duarte. However, they should be disappointed for not managing to make their chances count in the first leg, having a far superior shots on goal tally than their rivals. When it comes to Basaksehir’s away form, they are generally competitive, losing only once in their last eight outings. They are also adept scorers on the road, managing to find the back of the net in eight games on the spin.