Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Universitatea Craiova
Match Time & Date:
28 August 2025
18:30
Prediction: 2-1
Basaksehir
Universitatea will be aiming to extend their winning run to four games in all competitions when they take on Basaksehir at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco. Universitatea did well to shock the Turks in Istanbul (2-1) and they are now on a quest to defend their slim lead in front of home supporters. Talented forward Stefan Baiaram should be recalled to the starting XI after scoring as a substitute in a 2-0 win over Petrolul, while there are no fresh injury concerns in the home team.
Basaksehir, on the other hand, need a big win in the return leg to advance to the Conference League group stages, but given Universitatea Craiova’s splendid form in August, home win should be considered. Defender Leonardo Duarte is rated doubtful for the visiting team after picking up a knock in the first leg, while goalkeeper Muhammed Sengezer serves a one-game ban due to the accumulation of yellow cards.
Highlighted Team (Basaksehir):
Istanbul Basaksehir are one of the youngest clubs in Turkey. Founded in 1990, Istanbul Basaksehir play their home games at Fatih Terim Stadium, the venue that was opened in 2014. The Turkish club club have yet to win the national championship, but they did well to finish the 2016/2017 Super Lig campaign in second place in the standings.
As a result, Istanbul Basaksehir booked their place in the Champions League qualifiers and thanks to a win over Club Brugge in the two-legged tie the capital club set up a meeting with La Liga side Sevilla in the play-offs. Despite producing fine performances in the double-header against the star-studded Spanish side Istanbul Basaksehir eventually failed to make it to the Champions League group stages.
Nonetheless, the club will represent Turkey in the group stages of the Europa League in the 2017/2018 season. It has to be noted that the likes of Emmanuel Adebayor, Eljero Elia, Emre Belozoglu and Gael Clichy played for Istanbul Basaksehir in the 2017/2018 Champions League qualifiers.
Kairat Almaty 
Celtic 
Pafos 
Crvena Zvezda 
Sturm Graz 
Bodo Glimt 
Benfica 
Fenerbahce 
Club Brugge 
Rangers 
FC Copenhagen
Basel 
