Olympiacos take a three-match winning streak into their UEFA Europa Conference League quarterfinal second leg against Fenerbahce.
That streak includes a win in the first leg over the Turks. Will our score prediction back Olympiacos to win once more and progress?
The first leg of the quarterfinals between these clubs saw plenty of goals. Indeed, it saw five goals in total, with Olympiacos winning 3-2 at home.
Olympiakos maçı hazırlıklarımıza devam ediyoruz. 💪#UECL #OLYvFB pic.twitter.com/XftOQ18hW2— Fenerbahçe SK (@Fenerbahce) April 16, 2024
Olympiakos maçı hazırlıklarımıza devam ediyoruz. 💪#UECL #OLYvFB pic.twitter.com/XftOQ18hW2
However, manager Jose Luis Mendilibar, who led Sevilla to the Europa League trophy last spring, will be angry with his squad’s inability to hold a big lead.
Olympiacos raced out to a 3-0 lead after 57 minutes thanks to goals from Kostas Fortounis, Steven Joventic, and Chiquinho. With a big win looking likely, Olympiacos suddenly capitulated.
Fenerbahce’s Dusan Tadic scored a penalty in the 68th minute and Irfan Kahveci added a second goal with 16 minutes left to play. Although the Canaries were down and out, they are now back in the tie thanks to two late goals.
Mendilibar’s team had the weekend to prepare for the second leg of the Conference League quarterfinals against Fenerbahce. Olympiacos did not play in the Greek Super League, and the players should be well-rested.
Fenerbahce, on the other hand, won against Fatih Karagumruk, 2-1, away from home in the Turkish Super League. The Canaries went into halftime down 1-0 but came back to claim the win.
Fenerbahce are chasing their eternal rivals, Galatasaray, in the Super League title race. They are battling for two major trophies.
Since 2014, Fenerbahce and Olympiacos have played five times. The Greeks edged the five matches, with three wins and two losses in all competitions.
All three of Olympiacos’ wins against Fenerbache came in their last three meetings. All three of those matches were played in the Europa League from 2021 to 2024.
Fenerbahce have played well at home this season. They have a record of 40W-4D-7L and a goal difference of +83.
Olympiacos have been okay on the road this term. They have a record of 12W-7D-5L, and a goal difference of +25.
Olympiacos leading scorer Ayoub El Kaabi has scored 25 times in all competitions. Five of those goals have come in the Conference League.
Our AI scorer predictor is backing El Kaabi and Olympiacos to win in Turkey. After the Greek’s first leg, and their three-match winning streak against Fenerbahce, our algorithm predicts another win for Olympiacos.
Like the first leg, the second match should see goals, as Olympiacos win 2-1 on the road in a difficult environment.