Tomás Yelmini
Basaksehir vs Gent is one of the round of 16 clashes that will leave one of the two teams in the top eight of the competition.
The Conference League, which is the third most important continental tournament on the Old Continent after the Champions League and the Europa League, is already highly regarded by European teams. Of course, for soccer fans, this event is the newest of them all, since this is only its second edition. But everyone involved is playing all or nothing to get the trophy.
The second leg will be played in Turkey, where the home side will have a slight advantage after the 1-1 draw in the first leg on Belgian grounds.
Having all this into account, JefeBet brings you the best odds, betting preview, and predictions for this match between Basaksehir vs Gent that will be played on Wednesday, March 15, and that will define one of the Conference League round of 16 clashes.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for the Basaksehir vs Gent Conference League Round of 16 First Leg Game on March 15, 2023
- Where: Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium – Istanbul, Turkey
- When: Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 12 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Basaksehir (+117) / Draw (+220) / Gent (+250)
- Asian Handicap: Basaksehir (-0.25, -121), Gent (+0.25, -106)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+132) / Under (-177)
- Both teams score: Yes (-103) / No (-132)
Odds provided by Unibet.
Betting on Basaksehir
Basaksehir has three consecutive defeats in the Turkish Super League, the last one was against no other than Besiktas, one of the big boys.. At home, it has a good record, with 8 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses.
As for the Over/Under (2.5), the team coached by Emre Belozoglu has the worst average of all Turkish teams in Over, with 8 matches above two and a half goals, and the best in Under, with 15. This has to do with the fact that Basaksehir generally scores below the 2.5 goals average.
Brazilian Joao Figueiredo is its top scorer with 7 goals, followed by Deniz Turuc with 6. In the current Conference League, the Turkish team has lost just one of the eleven matches it has played, away to Fiorentina in Group A.
Possible Lineup (4-3-3): Volkan Babacan; Omer Sahiner, Léo Duarte, Ahmed Touba and Lucas Lima; Deniz Turuc, Mahmut Tekdemir and Danijel Aleksic; Adnan Januzaj, Stefano Okaka and Serdar Gurler.
Betting on Gent
Its fifth place in Belgium’s Jupiter Pro League is a true reflection of a team that, while not the best in the country, is ready to fight on all fronts.
Of course, its run in the Conference League has left some doubts: they won 2, drew 2, and lost 2 games in the group stage, but managed to get through by a point as runners-up. Then, in the previous playoffs, the team went through on penalties against Qarabag. It is worth mentioning that it has not won on the road so far in the tournament, with 2 draws, and 2 defeats.
Its star player is Hugo Cuypers, with 15 goals and 4 assists in the Belgian league, although he has not scored in five games.
Possible Lineup (3-4-3): Davy Roef; Nurio Fortuna, Michael Ngadeu, Kamil Piatkowski; Alessio Castro-Montes, Sven Kums, Julien De Sart, Malick Fofana; Hong Hyun-seok; Hugo Cuypers, Gift Orban
JefeBet Prediction
As usual, Turkish teams feel strong when they are at home, thanks to the support of their enthusiastic fans. This upcoming match will be no exception, in addition to the fact that Basaksehir has the tools to be far superior to Gent. Therefore, it will be a big win for the locals.
Prediction: Basaksehir wins by 3-1
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