We have reached the playoffs of 2023/24 Europa Conference League qualifying and on the 24th of August we have a meeting between Fenerbahçe and FC Twente.
This is the first leg of the tie and the match will take place at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium. The hosts are currently top of the Turkish Super Lig while the visitors are in second place in the Dutch Eredivisie.
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Fenerbahçe come into the game on the back of a 2-0 win at Samsunspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Monday night.
With the score 0-0 at half time, Fenerbahçe took the lead in the 62nd minute but were forced to wait until the 8th minute of added time to secure maximum points with their second goal.
The win at Samsunspor means Fenerbahçe have won each of their 6 competitive fixtures this season.
They started the season in the second qualifying round of the Europa Conference League and beat Zimbru 5-0 at home before recording a 4-0 win in the away leg of the tie.
Into the third qualifying round and Fenerbahçe beat Maribor 3-1 at home and 3-0 away, in what was another dominant European performance.
Fenerbahçe started the domestic league season with a 2-1 home victory against Gaziantep FK.
Trends show Fenerbahçe SK have won by 2 or more goals their last 4 Europa Conference League games.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in each of those 4 matches.
FC Twente travel to Istanbul having beat PEC Zwolle 3-1 at home in the Eredivisie on the weekend.
It took just 18 minutes for FC Twente to open the scoring but they conceded the equaliser in the 33rd minute.
It took until the 76th minute of the game for FC Twente to score their second goal and they made sure of the points with a third goal in the 4th minute of added time.
The win over PEC Zwolle means FC Twente are undefeated in their 6 competitive fixtures this season.
They have won 5 of those 6 matches, with the additional wins coming over Hammarby and Riga at home in the Europa Conference League, away to Riga in the Conference League, and at home to Almere City in the Eredivisie.
FC Twente were held to a 1-1 draw at Hammarby in the Conference League.
Trends show FC Twente are undefeated in 3 of their 4 away Europa Conference League matches.
Team news and Fenerbahçe SK are without the injured duo of Emre Mor and Lincoln.
Fred is expected to keep his place in the starting XI following his move from Manchester United.
FC Twente are without injured goalkeeper Issam El Maach and have doubts over the fitness of Gijs Smal.
Mathias Kjølø and Alfons Sampsted could both start having come off the bench in the first half on the weekend.
Fenerbahçe SK have been convincing in the previous two qualifying rounds but this is going to be their toughest test to date.
We expect to see both teams score and over 2.5 goals, with FC Twente coming away with a crucial away victory.