Maribor vs Fenerbahce Prediction: Betting on the Visitors

Prediction for the Conference League match between Maribor vs Fenerbahce, which will take place on August 17th. Fenerbahçe made a serious bid to reach the next round of European Cup qualifying by beating Maribor 3:1 at home. Will Fener have an easy time in the return leg in Slovenia? Check the team conditions and choose several betting options!

The Slovenians lost to Fener by all accounts - 3:14 in shots, 2:9 in shots on goal, 3:11 in corners, and only 36% of possession. Despite such a poor performance, Maribor kept a one-goal lead until the final seconds but conceded a penalty at 90+3. With a score of 1:3, the return match is almost a formality, considering the difference in class between the two teams.

After the trip to Istanbul, Maribor played their home league match and beat Bravo 2:1. Damir Krznar's team has three wins in the first three rounds of the domestic championship. In the Conference League, the Slovenians had passed Birkirkara of Malta and Differdange of Luxembourg before they clashed with Fenerbahçe.

Fenerbahçe's lineup is suited for a tournament at a higher level than the Conference League. Istanbul proved this in their first match against Maribor. The final score could have been 3:1. Rodrigo Becao, Irfan Kahveci, and Dusan Tadic scored for Fener, who converted a crucial penalty in the dying minutes.

Between the Maribor game, Ismail Kartal's side kicked off the new Turkish league season with a 2:1 home win over Gaziantep. And in the final round of the Conference League, Fenerbahçe defeated Moldovan side Zimbru twice - 5:0 at home and 4:0 away.

The first meeting between the rivals showed that Fenerbahçe is much better than Maribor. The Istanbul team may be stronger in the second match, despite a two-goal handicap. We also expect a high-scoring game. The Slovenians will have to open up, and Fenerbahçe's top attackers will certainly take advantage of that.