The action continues in round 33 of the Turkish Super Lig as Besiktas and Trabzonspor square off at the Tupras Stadium on Saturday. With their Turkiye Kupasi semi-final clash with Genclerbirligi on the horizon, Fatih Tekke’s men will be looking to secure a morale-boosting result here and end a five-game winless run against the hosts.
Besiktas were left disappointed last Tuesday when they fell to a 1-0 defeat against Konyaspor in their Turkiye Kupasi quarter-final clash on home turf.
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This was in keeping with their struggles in the league, where Sergen Yalcin’s side have blown hot and cold in the run-in, picking up two wins and losing two of their five matches since the start of April.
Besiktas have picked up 59 points from their 32 Super Lig matches so far to sit fourth in the standings, seven points behind Trabzonspor in third place.
With two games to go, Trabzonspor are still mathematically in contention for a Champions League spot despite their disappointing collapse in the season’s run-in.
Tekke’s men needed a 93rd-minute strike from Umut Nayir to salvage a 1-1 draw against Goztepe last Saturday, a result which saw their winless run in the league extend to four matches (3D 1L).
This drop-off in form has seen Trabzonspor fall four points behind second-placed Fenerbahce, and while they are guaranteed Europa League qualification, positive results elsewhere in the final two league games could see them sneak into the UCL playoff spot.
Besiktas vs Trabzonspor Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 23 wins from the last 56 meetings between the sides, Besiktas boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Trabzonspor have picked up 17 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 16 occasions.
- Besiktas are unbeaten in their last five games against Tekke’s men, picking up three wins and two draws since a 3-0 defeat in September 2023.
- Trabzonspor have lost just one of their 11 away matches across all competitions since January 14 while picking up eight wins and two draws in that time.
Besiktas vs Trabzonspor Prediction
Trabzonspor know anything but a win in their final two league games will see their slim UCL hopes go down the drain, and with a crunch cup tie coming up next week, we still expect Tekke to field a strong XI here in search of maximum points.
With their season already decided, Besiktas will be playing for pride here and we see them struggling in front of their home supporters.
Prediction: Besiktas 1-2 Trabzonspor
Besiktas vs Trabzonspor Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Trabzonspor to win
Tip 2: Both sides to score – Yes (Both sides have scored in four of their last five encounters)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards – Yes (There have also been at least five bookings in nine of the last 10 meetings between the two teams)
Edited by Peter Pedroncelli
