Basaksehir take on the visitors Hoffenheim at “Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu” in the round four of the UEFA Europa League Group stage. The match will be played in Istanbul on Thursday, October 2nd.
On the eve of the Eurocup battle Basaksehir got 1:1 draw against Besiktas and 2:1 triumph over Akhisar Genclik Spor in the Turkish Super Lig and currently sit on the second position in the elite division standings with 20 points earned and 16-13 goal difference. Meanwhile, the Turkish side is not such successful in the UEFA Europa League: the club settles on the fourth place in Group C with single points taken and 2-5 goal difference, holding minimum chances to perform in spring part of the tournament. Concerning Basaksehir’s results in face of their supporters in this season, the team gained five victories, two draws and single defeat in eight home clashes.
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In their turn, Hoffenheim won only once in last seven encounters of the season. Last week “Die Kraichgauer” recorded two losses: 0:1 to SV Werder Bremen in the DFB Pokal and 1:3 to Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga. With 10 matchdays behind, the club occupies the seventh position in the table with 16 points taken. In regards to the UEFA Europa League, the Germans picked up three points in three games played, having broken Basaksehir 3:1 at the home turf in the previous round. This season Hoffenheim conducted eight clashes on the road resulting in two triumphs, two draws and four defeats.
The Thursday fight will become the crucial game for both rivals in the Eurocups as any other outcome except victory will lead to elimination from the tournament after the Group stage. I believe that the opponents will encourage spectators with an exciting battle and eager to win.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
