Cercle Brugge vs Istanbul Basaksehir Prediction and Betting Tips | December 19th 2024

Cercle Brugge will invite Istanbul Basaksehir to Jan Breydel Stadium in their final league-phase match of the UEFA Conference League on Thursday. Brugge need a win to ensure a direct spot in the round of 16. Basaksehir are 24th in the standings and this is a must-win match for them to qualify for the knockout-round playoffs.

The hosts are unbeaten in their last three games, though two have ended in draws. They played Gent in the Belgian Pro League last week and were held to a 1-1 away draw. They conceded in the first half and Ahoueke Steeve Kévin Denkey scored the equalizer in the 71st minute.

The visitors saw their unbeaten streak end after four games last week as they suffered a 3-1 loss to Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super Lig. Krzysztof Piątek had leveled the score in the 59th minute but substitute Youssef En-Nesyri's brace helped Fenerbahce secure a win.

Brugge played Olimpija in their previous Conference League outing and recorded a 4-1 win. Kazeem Olaigbe bagged a brace and also had an assist to his name. Basaksehir met Heidenheim last time around and recorded a 3-1 home win.

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Cercle Brugge vs Istanbul Basaksehir Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two teams will meet for the first time in a competitive match.
• The hosts play a Turkish side for the first time while this is the seventh meeting against a Belgian team for Basaksehir.
• Cercle Brugge have recorded one win in their last four home games, failing to score in the other three.
• Istanbul Basaksehir are winless in their last six away games in all competitions, suffering five losses.
• The visitors have suffered one loss in their six meetings against Belgian teams, with three games ending in draws.

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Cercle Brugge vs Istanbul Basaksehir Prediction

Groen en Zwart have registered one win in their last five games in all competitions while failing to score in two. They are winless in their last two home games while failing to score and will look to improve upon that record. Interestingly, two of their three wins in the Conference League have been registered at home.

The Grey Owls suffered defeats in their first two games in the Conference League but are unbeaten in their last three. They recorded their first win of the campaign last week and will look to continue that form here. They are unbeaten in three away games against Belgian teams, though two have ended in draws.

There is little to separate the two teams at the moment and they are expected to play out a draw.

Prediction: Cercle Brugge 2-2 Istanbul Basaksehir

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Cercle Brugge vs Istanbul Basaksehir Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Draw

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: Both teams to score - Yes