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Istanbul Basaksehir will invite Heidenheim to the Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium in the league phase of the UEFA Conference League on Thursday. Basaksehir have endured a winless run in four games while the visitors have three wins to their name.
The hosts have seen an upturn in form and are unbeaten in their last three games recording two consecutive wins. They played Hatayspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday and registered a 3-0 home win. Miguel Crespo, Krzysztof Piątek, and Philippe Kény scored in the second half in that win.
The visitors have been in poor touch recently, with just one win in their last nine games in all competitions. They suffered a fifth-consecutive loss last week, falling to a 4-2 away defeat to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga.
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Basaksehir have drawn their last two games in the Conference League and secured a 1-1 home draw against Petrocub last month. Heidenheim suffered their first loss of the campaign in their previous outing, as they lost 2-0 at home to Chelsea last month.
Istanbul Basaksehir vs Heidenheim Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams will meet for the first time.
- The hosts have played German teams six times in Europe while the visitors take on a Turkish opponent for the first time.
- Both teams have scored five goals in four games in the Conference League. Heidenheim have the better defensive record, conceding seven fewer goals (3).
- Istanbul Basaksehir have recorded one win in six meetings against German teams, with that win coming in their away meeting against Borussia Monchengladbach in the Europa League in 2019.
- The visitors have won two of their last six away games in all competitions, with both wins being registered in the Conference League.
- Basaksehir have suffered just one loss at home this season.
Istanbul Basaksehir vs Heidenheim Prediction
The Grey Owls have seen an upturn in form and, after going winless in 10 games between October and November, they have won their last two games. They have suffered just two losses in their last 18 competitive home games and will look to build on that form.
Defender Ousseynou Ba will serve a suspension here on account of yellow card accumulation. Serdar Gürler is nursing an injury while João Figueiredo was subbed off after coming on as a second-half substitute against Hatayaspor and is a doubt.
The visitors have suffered five consecutive defeats, conceding 18 goals, and will look to improve upon that record. Interestingly, they have won their two away games in the Conference League this season while keeping clean sheets.
Julian Niehues remains sidelined with a knee injury. Marvin Pieringer will also miss the trip to Istanbul with an ankle injury. Mikkel Kaufmann is a doubt.
While the hosts have endured a winless run in the competition thus far, they have scored seven goals in their last two home games. With that in mind and considering the visitors' poor recent form, Basaksehir are expected to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Istanbul Basaksehir 2-1 Heidenheim
Istanbul Basaksehir vs Heidenheim 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: Both teams to score - Yes
