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Istanbul Basaksehir will get their UEFA Conference League campaign underway with a home game against Rapid Vienna at the Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium on Wednesday. Both teams are playing in the competition for the second time.
The hosts won five of their six games in the Conference League qualifiers while keeping five clean sheets. They registered a 2-1 away win over Sivasspor in the Turkish Super Lig last week, thanks to João Figueiredo's brace.
Rapid were dropped from the UEFA Europa League qualifiers and had won four of the six qualifying games. They are on a six-game unbeaten streak in all competitions and played out a 1-1 draw against LASK in the Austrian Bundesliga last week. Guido Burgstaller was on the scoresheet in the first half.
Istanbul Basaksehir vs Rapid Vienna Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time. The hosts have met an Austrian side twice thus far while Rapid have squared off against Turkish teams 20 times.
- Basaksehir met Wolfsberger AC in the group stage of the 2019-20 Europa League campaign and won both the home and away meetings 4-0 on aggregate.
- The visitors have a decent record against Turkish teams, winning 10 of the 20 games. They last met a Turkish side in the Europa League qualifiers earlier this season, recording a 3-0 win on aggregate over Trabzonspor.
- Istanbul Basaksehir have a 100% home record this season, scoring 19 goals in five home games.
- Rapid Vienna are unbeaten in their last six games in all competitions, scoring at least two goals in four games in that period.
- Basaksehir have won three of their four home games in the Conference League, scoring three goals each in these wins.
Istanbul Basaksehir vs Rapid Vienna Prediction
The Grey Owls have won four of their last five games in all competitions, scoring 10 goals. They have a 100% home record this season and are strong favorites. They have lost just two of their 20 games in the Conference League, including qualifiers.
The Green-Whites head into the match on a six-game unbeaten streak, recording three wins. Interestingly, they have conceded one goal each in their last four league outings. They have won just one of their last five away games while suffering two losses.
There is not much to separate the two teams at the moment but, considering Basaksehir's 100% home record this season and experience in the Conference League, the hosts are expected to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Istanbul Basaksehir 2-1 Rapid Vienna
Istanbul Basaksehir vs Rapid Vienna Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Istanbul Basaksehir to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Krzysztof Piątek to score or assist any time - Yes
