Istanbul Basaksehir vs Viking FK Predictions

Istanbul Basaksehir vs Viking predictions for Wednesday’s UEFA Conference League qualifier. Istanbul Basaksehir host Viking in Wednesday’s UEFA Conference League qualifier, leading 3-1 from the first leg, tipped for a home win with both teams scoring to reach the play-off round. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Europe – Conference League | Aug 13 2025 at 5:00 pm UK at Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu

Istanbul Basaksehir vs Viking FK Predictions

Can Viking Upset the Odds in Istanbul?

• Basaksehir have scored at least twice in all of their last ten European home victories, but have conceded in nine of those games.
• Viking have found the net in their last four European matches and in their last four competitive away fixtures.
• The first leg saw Viking lead until the 60th minute before Basaksehir scored three unanswered goals to take control of the tie.

Best Bet for Istanbul Basaksehir vs Viking FK

The Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium will be rocking on Wednesday night as Istanbul Basaksehir host Viking in the second leg of their UEFA Conference League third qualifying round tie. The Turkish side have the comfort of a 3-1 lead from the first meeting, but European football has a funny way of making sure no one feels too safe. One early Viking goal and the tension could cut through the humid Istanbul air like a knife.

Basaksehir are looking to keep their run of Conference League group stage qualifications alive for a third consecutive season, and they certainly look like a team in the mood. They’ve started this campaign with five wins in a row (if you include friendlies), scoring freely and showing enough ruthlessness to put games to bed. Viking, on the other hand, are chasing their first European group stage appearance since the mid-2000s and won’t be arriving just to admire the Bosphorus skyline.

The first leg in Norway had its drama. Viking were ahead until the hour mark, but Basaksehir’s gears shifted, and three unanswered goals later the tie looked far more comfortable for the Turks. Still, this is a Viking team that has been scoring consistently, and they won’t be shy about pushing forward.

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Best Bet for This Match: Istanbul Basaksehir to Win and Both Teams to Score

At BettingTips4You, we strip away the noise and give you one, clear tip per game — the bet that stands out above all others. For this tie, it’s Istanbul Basaksehir to win and both teams to score.

The reasoning isn’t complicated, but it’s convincing. Basaksehir have been relentless at home in Europe, winning ten of their last 15 continental matches here, and they’ve scored at least twice in every one of those victories. The pattern is clear — they know how to win in front of their own crowd, but keeping the back door shut isn’t always their strong suit. Even in the first leg, Viking created enough to make Basaksehir’s defence work, and if they’d been more clinical, the scoreline could have been tighter.

Viking’s recent form suggests they’ll find the net. They’ve scored in their last four European games and in their last four away competitive fixtures. With players like Sondre Auklend and Zlatko Tripic always looking to break defensive lines, they have the weapons to trouble Basaksehir. But there’s a gulf in attacking consistency, and Basaksehir’s options — with the likes of Philippe Keny up front — make them the likelier side to impose themselves for 90 minutes.

As BettingTips4You.com expert Wolfgang Shotten put it:

“Viking will come with intent, but Basaksehir have too much quality in key areas. Expect goals at both ends, but the Turks to edge it.”

A 2-1 home win feels right here — enough for Basaksehir to see it through without drama, but with Viking still leaving their mark on the scoreline.

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