- Besiktas have played 4 home games in all competitions, registering W1, D1 and L2.
- Midtjylland have won 3, drawn 3 and lost 0 in their last 6 away games across all competitions.
- Besiktas's last 10 matches have produced 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats.
Besiktas JK and Midtjylland meet in a true clash of styles
There's some real knockout feeling about the UEFA Europa League qualification 2026 tie that kicks off on Thursday, with Besiktas JK coming into the contest as narrow favourites at 81/100, while Midtjylland are the battling underdogs at 319/100. The draw odds are also quite high at 51/20.
Vincenzo Italiano has had a good go at implementing his ideas since coming in on 6 June 2026, but this side is yet to really find consistency in any competition. The 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 formation is high tempo and is built around vertical passing lines and an intense press when out of possession. They are dangerous when they can pin teams in and get their full-backs high and the rotation of the midfielders working, but they can be caught out behind the line when possession is turned over. Besiktas have been poor at home in all competitions this season, going 1-1 with OFK Malzenice and a 3-2 loss to FC Spartak Trnava in the Friendly Club Matches 2026.
Midtjylland have been playing with much greater sharpness across all their competitions, registering 5 wins, 4 draws and just 1 defeat in their last 10 matches. Mike Tullberg has done a brilliant job since coming in on 2 September 2025, and the Danes play an aggressive pressing style that is physical. They're a smart football team who can change their 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 shape from an aggressive press to direct counter football in the blink of an eye. They're coming off 2 straight victories, which includes a 4-2 win at home to Silkeborg IF and a 6-0 hammering away to Cardiff City FC.
BTTS or Over 2.5 could be a profitable alternative
There is a real contrast between these two sides and that should make for an intriguing game at Tupras Stadyumu in Turkiye. Besiktas will be desperate to prove a point coming into this game after a mixed bag of results, registering just 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat across their last 5 matches.
While Midtjylland come in with more confidence after a run of 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5, they'll be the first to admit that they're an underdog in this contest. The odds represent Besiktas as a narrow favourite, but with 4 goals conceded in 4 home games this season, it's not as open and shut a game as the market suggests.
The Over 2.5 or BTTS markets are much more appealing at 22/25 and 4/5, respectively. The Danes have scored an average of 1.83 goals per-game on the road this term, already finding the net 11 times across all competitions on their travels. They should get chances in this one and with Besiktas applying a high-risk press, there could be some back and forth to this game.
