Basaksehir struggled defensively in their pre-season friendlies, but that shouldn’t stop them from beating underdog Inter Turku. A home win & BTTS is a value bet in Turkey.
Key Stats
- Istanbul Basaksehir have won 3 of their last 4 matches.
- Istanbul Basaksehir have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 6 matches (including pre-season).
- Inter Turku have seen BTTS in 11 of their last 14 matches.
No Previous Meetings
This is going to be the first head to head clash between Istanbul Basaksehir and Inter Turku.
Basaksehir Had Strong Finish Last Season
Three victories in the last four rounds were just enough for Istanbul Basaksehir to finish 5th in the Super Lig last season and clinch a spot in the Conference League qualifiers.
They failed to record a single victory in the opening three pre-season friendlies, losing to Cracovia 3-1 and Ried 2-1, while a draw was registered against Admira 1-1. This winless streak ended with a 2-1 victory against Salzburg.
In their final pre-season test, the Owls defeated Puskas Academy 2-0 with Tugra Turhan and Jakub Kaluzinski finding the net in the first half.
Visitors Never Made it to the Group Stages of European Competitions
Inter Turku’s Conference League qualifying campaign started with a 1-1 draw against Sarajevo in Bosnian capital, then won 2-1 at home last Thursday to advance. Clinton Jephta scored the winning goal just before stoppage time.
Speaking of their domestic affairs, they defeated VPS 3-2 in the Finnish Cup semifinals, while sitting second in the Veikkausliiga with 31 points after 16 rounds.
Last weekend, Inter Turku were held to a goalless draw by Jaro, ending this match with 1.14-0.38 xG, 55% possession and 6-1 shots on target.
Team News
Speaking of transfers for the home squad, Dogan Alemgar has left the team during summer and joined Fulham, while Leo Duarte made a move to Atletico Mineiro. Emin Bayram is the biggest acquisition from Westerlo.
Inter Turku have no reported injuries or suspensions ahead of this clash. Alie Conteh has been the top performer so far with seven league goals and one assist, while he also found the net against Sarajevo.