Besiktas
- Besiktas have won two and lost two of their four home games in all competitions this season, conceding just four goals in that run.
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They have won their last three games and won them well, but they weren't necessarily blowouts, either.
- A 1-0 home win over FC Midtjylland was followed up by a 2-0 win away to the same opponents before they edged Hradec 0-1 away from home in the first leg of this tie.
- In fact, Besiktas have won just four and lost three of their ten games in all competitions this term, with three draws thrown in to make up a decent, but unspectacular record.
- They've scored just four times in their last five matches and are looking to make every goal count in this tie.
Hradec Kralove
- Hradec Kralove have won one, drawn one and lost one of their last three away games in all competitions.
- Hradec are a solid side that have a slightly better record of late.
- Their recent three games reads won 1, drew 1, and lost 1, but those results don't tell the whole story as they beat Tromso IL 3-1 at home, drew 0-0 away to Bohemians 1905 and lost 0-1 to Besiktas at home.
- All in all, Hradec have won six, drawn two and lost just two of their last ten in all competitions.
Head-to-Head
Besiktas edged Hradec 0-1 away from home in the first leg of this tie.
Key Players
- Orkun Kokcu has been Besiktas' spark in UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026 so far, bagging two goals in his three appearances in this competition.
- He's also notched two of Besiktas' four goals in their last five games, so if anyone is going to find the net on Thursday it will be him.
- The width they provide with their full-backs should stretch the Hradec shape all evening, although David Horejs' men will be set up to sit compact and counter-attack, where they'll also be dangerous on set pieces.
Betting Insights
- Besiktas to win and under 2.5 goals looks a good bet at 2.05.
- Both Teams To Score - No is coming in at 1.65.
Prediction
All in all, we think Besiktas are the most likely winner in this game, but Hradec's structure and threat on the counterattack could make this game a grind rather than a glamorous encounter.
