The final challenge: Fenerbahçe vs İstanbul Başakşehir - A battle for the Turkish Cup title

On June 11, 2023, at 19:45 CET, Fenerbahçe and İstanbul Başakşehir will face each other at Göztepe Gürsel Aksel Stadium in İzmir, Turkey. This match is part of the Turkish Cup.

Despite winning 28 league titles, Fenerbahce has only won the Turkish Cup six times. Their last domestic cup triumph was in 2013 when they defeated Trabzonspor. İstanbul Başakşehir will be playing their third Turkish Cup final against Fenerbahce on Sunday. Basaksehir lost the final in 2011 and 2017.

Fenerbahce finished the Turkish Super Lig season in second place, eight points behind the first-place team, Galatasaray. İstanbul Başakşehir, on the other hand, finished fifth, 18 points behind Fenerbahçe.

İstanbul Başakşehir manager Emre Belozoglu may be without forward Stefano Okaka for the final. Forward Patryk Srysz is also doubtful to play. Jorge Jesus could be without goalkeeper and captain Altay Bayindir due to a lack of fitness. Left-back Lincoln is out with an ACL injury and won't return until next season. Miguel Crespo and Joshua King are also expected to miss the match for Fenerbahce.

In their last match on June 4, 2023, Fenerbahçe lost 3-0 to Galatasaray. In their last five matches, Fenerbahçe has won three times, lost once, and drawn once. They have scored an average of 1.8 goals per match and conceded 1.0 goal. In this season of the Turkish Cup, Fenerbahçe has won four times, lost zero times, and drawn once. They have scored an average of 2.4 goals per match and conceded 0.6 goals. Over 1.5 goals have been scored in Fenerbahçe's last seven home matches, and they have scored at least two goals in their last seven home matches. Fenerbahçe is unbeaten in their last six home matches.

In their last match on June 6, 2023, İstanbul Başakşehir defeated Trabzonspor 3-1. In their last five matches, İstanbul Başakşehir has won two times, lost once, and drawn twice. They have scored an average of 1.6 goals per match and conceded 1.2 goals. İstanbul Başakşehir has conceded at least one goal in 19 of their last 20 away matches. Over 0.5 goals have been scored in the first half in nine of İstanbul Başakşehir's last 10 away matches. Over 0.5 goals have been scored in the first half in 15 of their last 17 matches. Under 1.5 goals have been scored in the first half in six of their last seven matches.

In their last head-to-head match on April 19, 2023, Fenerbahçe defeated İstanbul Başakşehir 2-1. In their last five head-to-head matches, Fenerbahçe has won three times, İstanbul Başakşehir has won twice, and there have been no draws. Fenerbahçe has scored an average of 1.0 goal per match, while İstanbul Başakşehir has also scored an average of 1.0 goal per match.

Considering their head-to-head history and the current situation of the teams, one can expect a match with goals from both sides.

BetMines' prediction for this match is BTTS: Yes.