- Head-to-head: Basaksehir have the better of the stats from last week's first-leg draw, but both teams remain in with a chance.
- Team form: Inter Turku have the superior overall form, undefeated in their last 10 matches (Won 4, drawn 6).
- Basaksehir form: Basaksehir's recent record reads: W2, D2, L1.
First-leg scoresheet points to a close game
Match context
This UEFA Conference League Qualification tie is finely poised after a 1-1 first-leg tie, and there looks little to separate the sides going into Thursday's return leg in Finland. The match odds reflect this, with Istanbul Basaksehir listed as odds-on favorites at 1.68, while the home side are quite a big price at 4.89.
Tactical outlook
Vesa Vasara has got his men well drilled into a compact, counter-punching unit since taking over in January 2024, and they have certainly been tough to get the better of in this tie. Inter can be a bit naive at times, but they have been keeping the scoreboard moving in Europe and look a well structured team in their 4-3-3 system.
Hosts have been a tough nut to crack
Inter threats
Alie Conteh is Inter's danger man, leading the way in this competition with two goals in three appearances. He has scored three goals in their last five matches in all competitions, so could be a threat in this matchup.
Basaksehir tactics
Nuri Şahin has Basaksehir pressing higher up the field and looking to play longer attacking phases in their 4-2-3-1/4-3-3, so this clash should see the Turkish side attempting to pin Inter in their own half and control the midfield. Emin Bayram has given them the edge after scoring their goal in the first-leg and top scores the club in the competition with one goal from one match.
Basaksehir can travel with a bite
Backing Both Teams To Score: No at 1.93 looks a decent wager here, as this has the feel of a tight, low-margin game.
This leaves the door open for Inter to nick it if they can spring the counter and break into the wide channels.
Inter's form is much the superior of the two going into this second-leg tie, but Basaksehir look the more likely winners on paper. However, the first-leg score and the odds suggest that they won't run away with it, as the visitors have shown themselves to be a stubborn side.
- Basaksehir's away record in all competitions (Won 2, drawn 2, lost 2) in 6 trips.
- The home team's recent results are: a 2-1 home win over FK Sarajevo, a 0-0 away draw with FF Jaro and a 1-1 away draw with Basaksehir, so they've certainly kept the engine ticking over.
- Inter are undefeated in their last ten in all competitions (Won 4, drawn 6), a run that is steady rather than spectacular, while Basaksehir's record reads: W5, drawn 3, lost 2 in the same period.
