Does Olympiakos use the home advantage against Fenerbahce?
Twelve matchdays after the start of the Euroleague 2022/23, the top clubs from Europe have already separated themselves from the competition. In the middle of it are also the Canaries from Istanbul, who are at the top of the Euroleague after twelve matches. So far, Fenerbahce have already won ten out of a total of twelve matches.
The red and whites from Piraeus have been almost as strong. Olympiakos have a total of eight wins after twelve matchdays. If they can keep this up against the Turkish leaders, the odds on Olympiakos vs. Fenerbahce are 1.56 for tip 1.
The last time Olympiakos hosted the visitors from Istanbul in the cauldron of Piraeus, the Greek representatives won 67:65. Olympiakos Piraeus thus won a home match against Fenerbahce for the first time since February 2018.
It is nevertheless daring to make a prediction on the Greek hosts in Olympiakos vs. Fenerbahce this time. After all, the “Thrylos” has already lost two home matches in the Euroleague this season.
Olympiakos – Statistics & current form
Olympiakos BC has won the Euroleague three times so far. The last time was in 2013, where the red and white team won against Real Madrid in the final. Since then, the best result on the international stage was a runner-up finish in 2017, when Olympiakos were defeated by Fenerbahce Istanbul in the 2016/17 Euroleague final.
Against that team, the “Thrylos” will play the 13th matchday in the Euroleague 2022/23 this week. In front of their home crowd, Olympiakos are favourites for Tuesday’s match against the Euroleague leaders. Currently, betting odds of only 1.56 are offered on Olympiakos vs Fenerbahce for a prediction on the Greek hosts.
The last time the two clubs met at the Olympiakos BC Arena, the Greek top club managed to beat Fenerbahce 67:65. In return, they suffered three defeats in their three previous home games against the Turkish visitors.
Will the sixth home win in a row come?
Nevertheless, Olympiakos will approach Tuesday’s match with a broad chest. The Red and Whites have not only won their last five games at home, but also ensured a clear balance of power. This was also the case in the last home game in the Euroleague, where Olympiakos BC celebrated a 117:71 victory.
One of the best players was Sasha Vezenkov with a total of 19 points. The Bulgarian thus extended his strong statistics this season. With an average of 19.8 points, Vezenkov is the best scorer for the red and white team. Team-mate Sloukas, on the other hand – once also under contract with Fenerbahce – is the best provider of assists in the Euroleague with 6.8 per game.
Both players will also be available for Tuesday’s match. In any case, head coach Georgios Bartzokas has no personnel worries for the home game against Fenerbahce and will start with his best line-up.
Predicted starting five of Olympiakos:
Canaan – Fall – Papanikolaou – Vezenkov – Walkup
Fenerbahce – Statistics & current form
Fenerbahce defended their lead in the Euroleague with a 104:75 win at Alba Berlin and celebrated their tenth win in the twelfth EL game. This was commendable, as it was the third time this season that the Canaries broke the 100-point mark in a competitive game.
One of the best players was Guduric. The shooting guard from Serbia threw 13 points in less than 20 minutes and was tied with Edwards as the best scorer against the Berliners. The performance last weekend against Türk Telekom was therefore all the more disappointing. Despite home advantage, Fenerbahce went down 75-82 against the capital club.
The defeat was certainly surprising, as head coach Itoudis had dispensed with a major rotation and started the league match against Türk Telekom with the best possible line-up. Due to injuries, only Wilbekin and Bjelica had to rest for the Canaries.
Does Itoudis find the right gameplan against Olympiakos?
The match against Olympiakos will be determined above all by the defensive form of the day. Fenerbahce disappointed against Real Madrid a few weeks ago, conceding a total of 85 points. FB coach Itoudis’ team did not make the best impression against the Berliners last week either, but the Canaries were convincing in their offensive play.
Nevertheless, it remains to be seen how the leaders from Istanbul will perform in Piraeus. Statistically, Fenerbahce currently has the best defence in the Euroleague with only 914 opponent points in twelve matches.
In Piraeus, the 150-point mark has not been broken in the last two matches between the two clubs. It is quite possible that the forecast for a low-scoring encounter in Olympiakos vs Fenerbahce will pay off this time as well.
Predicted Starting Five of Fenerbahce:
Booker – Calathes – Edwards – Hayes – Jekiri
Olympiakos – Fenerbahce Direct comparison / H2H-balance
In the last 22 meetings between the two clubs, Fenerbahce have picked up twelve wins against Olympiakos. On the other hand, the Turkish representatives have lost ten times. On average, 153 points per game have been scored in the 22 matches between the two top clubs from Europe.
The comparatively high odds for a low-scoring encounter on Tuesday evening are therefore all the more surprising. The last time Fenerbahce played in Piraeus, only 132 points were scored. This is the second time in a row that the 150-point mark has not been broken in Piraeus for Olympiakos vs. Fenerbahce.
Olympiakos – Fenerbahce Tip
Olympiakos Piraeus is still difficult to rank this season, but the “Thrylos” should qualify for the playoffs in the Euroleague this season. After only twelve matchdays, the red and white team from Piraeus already has eight victories to their credit, including the most recent 117:71 win against Virtus Bologna.
This makes Olympiakos BC the third strongest basketball team in Europe behind Fenerbahce and Monaco. On Tuesday night, the Greek top club now faces a showdown with leaders Fenerbahce. The “Thrylos” is eager for revenge, after all, Fenerbahce came out on top in the last showdown between the two clubs in January 2022.
Tendentially, a win for Fenerbahce cannot be ruled out this time either. We opt for a bet on Olympiakos vs. Fenerbahce at fair odds of Under 164.5 points in the match. After all, bets on this have already paid off in the last two encounters between the two clubs in Piraeus. We are using six units for this bet.
