Will Twente also score against FB Istanbul?

Twente caused a sensation on the first matchday of the Europa League, getting a point at Old Trafford against Man United. The Dutch club is now aiming for the next points on the second matchday of the 2024/25 Europa League, when they host Fenerbahce Istanbul. As can be seen from the Twente v Fenerbahce odds for Tip 1, “The Tukkers” are by no means the clear underdog.

At home, the bookmakers believe that the Dutch club can win against Fenerbahce. Since their defeat to FC Utrecht on matchday four of the Eredivisie season, Twente have not lost in any of their last five competitive games – a good omen ahead of the showdown against Fenerbahce?

If head coach Joseph Oosting’s team can build on their strong performance against Man United, they have a realistic chance of getting a point against the canaries from Istanbul on matchday two. If you want to place a bet on the home side against Fenerbahce at Twente, you can use the Merkur Bets bonus to do so.

Across all seasons and competitions, this would be the twelfth home game in a row in which FC Twente did not suffer a defeat. The last time the hosts from Enschede lost a competitive game at home was in February 2024.

Twente – Statistics & current form

FC Twente started the 2024/25 season in the Champions League qualifiers. “The Tukkers” got a tough draw there with RB Salzburg in the third qualifying round. After two legs, Twente Enschede had to say goodbye to the Europa League with an overall result of 4:5.

In the new Europa League format, the league phase kicked off with a point against Manchester United. The result was commendable, as MUFC is one of the favorites to win the 2024/25 Europa League. Twente fought back from a half-time deficit to earn a well-deserved point on foreign soil.

At home, the second matchday clash against Fenerbahce is now on the agenda. “The Tukkers” want to take revenge for last season’s defeat. In the ECL qualifiers, Twente lost to the Canaries from Istanbul in the playoffs with an overall result of 1:6, thus missing out on a place in the main round.

Is Twente taking the momentum from the last few weeks with them?

If the latest form of the Dutch team is anything to go by, a Twente vs. Fenerbahce tip on the hosts from Enschede is by no means outlandish this time. After all, FC Twente emerged victorious from three of the last four matches. “The Tukkers” have scored a total of nine goals in these four competitive matches.

At least one goal against Fenerbahce is also within the power of head coach Joseph Oosting’s team. Twente have scored at least once in every match in the current competitive season anyway. The ‘Both score’ betting option is therefore recommended – and is also available in the Betano app, among others.

Joseph Oosting has at least two players in his squad who are out with injuries. He doesn’t have any other personnel concerns at the moment.

Fenerbahce – statistics & current form

Fenerbahce also recorded a laborious league win after their narrow victory against Royale Union SG (2-1). The canaries beat Antalyaspor 2-0 to reduce the gap to the top of the table. Before the next league game, the second matchday in the Europa League is now upon us.

Considering how FB Istanbul performed against Union SG on the first matchday, it would be risky to place a bet on the “Sari Kanaryalar” in the second group game between Twente and Fenerbahce. Especially since the upcoming opponent has much more to offer in offense than their most recent opponent from Belgium.

Under the direction of José Mourinho, Fenerbahce remain difficult to assess. While the offense is still a work in progress, the defense remains a ticking time bomb. Against Galatasaray, the problems in the game became already noticeable. Offensively, however, the cold-bloodedness in front of the opposing box was missing.

Surprised FB in the away game in Enschede?

If Fenerbahce improve their conversion rate, they will have realistic chances of winning again in Enschede. In the last three head-to-heads, bets on Fenerbahce to win have already paid off. Among other things, there was also a landslide victory (5-1) to celebrate.

The “Sari Kanaryalar” have even recorded two of these three victories in Enschede. Nevertheless, Fenerbahce only have a record of 3-3-5 against Dutch clubs in international competition. Only against FC Twente did they have a positive away record of 2-0-0.

At least three players will miss the match in Enschede for the Yellow-and-Navy-Blues. In addition to the suspended Osayi-Samuel, Söyüncü and Egribayat are also missing through injury. Compared to the team that played in Antalya, only minimal changes can be expected at FB.

Twente – Fenerbahce Head to head / H2H record

Twente and Fenerbahce will meet for the fifth time on the international stage. “The Tukkers” have only won once against Fenerbahce in the four previous meetings. That victory came in the first-ever game against FB Istanbul. Since then, Twente have suffered three defeats in a row against Fenerbahce.

Twente – Fenerbahce Betting Tip

Fenerbahce showed a defiant reaction after losing to Galatasaray in the city derby and won two matches in a row. After the 2-1 win against Union SG, Fenerbahce most recently beat Antalyaspor 2-0 in the league. This was their fifth win in the last six matches across all competitions.

The team will be looking to continue their good form against FC Twente. However, the match against the Dutch team will not be a sure thing. “The Tukkers” already scored against Manchester United on the first matchday. In addition, they have not lost any of their last 11 competitive matches at home.

We expect a goal-filled encounter between the two clubs. Our Twente vs. Fenerbahce betting tip is aimed at “both scoring” at reasonable odds. There is enough offensive power on both sides for this. We are betting six units on our prediction. Alternatively, bets on Over 2.5 goals are also recommended.