Istanbul Basaksehir and Viking will face off in the second leg of their Europa Conference League qualifying tie at Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu. The match is scheduled for Wednesday, 13 August 2025, at 13:00.
Basaksehir's Advantage After First Leg
Basaksehir secured a significant 3-1 victory in the first leg held at Viking's home ground, the Lyse Arena. Despite Viking enjoying 56% possession and a slight edge in shots on target (4-3), Basaksehir proved more clinical. Deniz Türüc, Christopher Operi, and Davie Selke scored for the Turkish side, while Sander Svendsen managed Viking's only goal.
Viking's Recent Form and Strategy
Viking will be looking to overturn the deficit. They won their previous match against Sandefjord 2-1 in the Norwegian Eliteserien, showing their capability to score away from home. Zlatko Tripic and a Fredrik Carson Pedersen own goal secured the win for Viking. They had 48% possession and four shots on goal in that match.
Key Stats and Predictions
Basaksehir have a record of 6 wins and 4 losses in their last 10 League & Europa Conference League qualifying games, averaging 1.9 goals from 4.9 shots on goal. Top scorer Yusuf Sari has been instrumental, finding the net four times. Viking will need to improve their defensive efforts to contain Basaksehir's attacking threat.
Betting Tips and Odds
Viking +0.25 on the Asian Handicap looks like a good value bet. This strategy involves splitting the stake between 0 and +0.5, aiming for a victory against Basaksehir with odds of 1.95.
- Prediction: Basaksehir to win, but Viking to put up a strong fight.