Istanbul Basaksehir vs Fenerbahce Prediction: Poor Home Record Meets Red-Hot Travelers!

Istanbul Basaksehir vs Fenerbahce: Prediction and Odds on the Match on 06 December 2025

High-flying Fenerbahce travel to the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium to face Istanbul Basaksehir in the 15th round of the Turkish Super Lig. Basaksehir are languishing in ninth place with 16 points and ten points behind the European football places, while Fenerbahce are second. Who's going to come out on top? Let us check out the match preview, team news, and betting odds to place your bets!

Istanbul Basaksehir: Form and Statistics

Form: WLLWW

Istanbul Basaksehir comes into this match in buoyant spirits after their recent league game against Kasimpasa. Away from home, the team claimed all three points with a decisive 3-1 victory. However, the victory proved costly as Davie Selke picked up a second booking and was sent off in that match.

In light of that result, the Grey Owls ended their two-match losing streak in the league. On the bright side, they've won three of their last five league games, highlighting consistent form.

While they have their sights on a second straight win, home form could be their undoing. Having navigated six games, they've managed just one win during this stretch (D3, L2). In fact, they boast the fourth-worst home record in the Turkish Super Lig and could struggle in this one.

Istanbul Basaksehir: Team News

Troubling news on the offensive front for Istanbul Basaksehir, who enter Saturday's clash without Davie Selke. The 30-year-old was booked twice in a recent league game against Kasimpasa and is suspended until further notice. Also facing suspension is Jerome Opoku, who is expected to serve a one-match ban for reaching the yellow card threshold.

Nuno da Costa is the likely replacement for the suspended Selke. However, he is expected to take on a central midfield role, meaning Eldor Shomurodov will move up front. The Uzbek international has been putting in impressive performances for his team this season and is the second-highest goalscorer in the Turkish Super Lig. He scored against Kasimpasa and could be on the scoreboard this Saturday.

In the injury room, Yusuf Sari is sidelined with a muscle injury and is unavailable for selection.

🔖 Probable Starting XI (4-1-4-1): Sengezer; Bulut, Duarte, Ba, Operi; Ozdemir, Gunes; Fayzullaev, Da Costa, Harit; Shomurodov.

⛔️ Out: Yusuf Sari (muscle injury).

👤 Head coach: Nuri Sahin.

Fenerbahce: Form and Statistics

Form: DWWWW

Disappointment is what Fenerbahce are feeling at the moment after they failed to secure maximum points against Galatasaray in the intercontinental derby. The team dominated every aspect of the game but could manage a point in a drab 1-1 draw.

Before this result, the Yellow Canaries had held Ferencvaros to a 1-1 draw at home in the UEFA Europa League (league phase). This left them in 20th place with eight points to their name.

Domenico Tedesco's men have been unstoppable in their matches, entering this clash boasting a 12-match unbeaten run across all competitions, including eight wins and four draws. Away from their home ground, they've been impressive, going unbeaten in five matches.

Fenerbahce: Team News

Fenerbahce have two players in the injury room, including Caglar Soyuncu and Sebastian Szymanski. The duo is currently recovering from knee and muscle injuries, respectively.

A booking against Galatasaray last time out sees Jayden Oosterwolde unavailable for selection as he begins his one-match ban for reaching the yellow threshold. Mert Muldur, who has made seven appearances for the club in the Turkish Super Lig, is the obvious choice to replace the suspended Oosterwolde here.

🔖 Probable Starting XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Brown, Muldur, Skriniar, Semedo; Alvarez; Akturkoglu, Yuksek, Asensio, Nene; En Nesyri.

⛔️ Out: Caglar Soyuncu (knee injury), Sebastian Szymanski (muscle injury).

👤 Head coach: Domenico Tedesco.

Istanbul Basaksehir vs Fenerbahce: Head-to-Head Statistics

In the last 38 meetings, Istanbul Basaksehir have won 11 times, Fenerbahce have won 22 times, and there have been 6 draws. The goal difference is 66-40 in favor of Fenerbahce.

Istanbul Basaksehir vs Fenerbahce: Betting Tips & Odds

• Istanbul Basaksehir have scored over 1.5 goals in each of their last three Turkish Super Lig games. You can bet on over 1.5 Istanbul Basaksehir goals for 3.34 at 1xbet.
• Fenerbahce have seen five of their last six league games in the first half produce over 1.5 goals. You can bet on over 1.5 first-half goals for 2.44 at 1xbet.
• Istanbul Basaksehir have scored first in each of their last two league games, while Fenerbahce have conceded the first goal in each of their last three matches across all competitions. You can bet on Istanbul Basaksehir to score first for 2.80 at Betway.
• Fenerbahce have seen four of their last five league games produce over 3.5 goals. You can bet on over 3.5 goals for 2.50 at Bet365.

Istanbul Basaksehir vs Fenerbahce match prediction 06 December 2025

Istanbul Basaksehir have been unreliable at home this season, and that could be a contributing factor to their demise in this impending encounter. Besides that, Nuri Sahin's men are on a six-match losing streak in this fixture and could struggle to get a decent result in front of their home crowd.

I'm confident that Fenerbahce can secure maximum points in this match. The visitors have yet to suffer defeat on the road after seven games, and they boast the second-best away record in the league. With that being said, I'm backing the visitors to come out on top here.

Our match prediction: Full-time Result - Fenerbahce for a coefficient of 1.63 in the Betway bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: Both Teams To Score - Yes for a coefficient of 1.66 in the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our final betting tip on the match: Corners - Over 9 for a coefficient of 1.71 in the 1xbet bookmaker.