Admirа vs Beşiktaş prediction, H2H and probable lineups — 13 July 2025
In a friendly showdown, Austrian side Admira will take on Turkish giants Beşiktaş. The clash is scheduled for Sunday, July 13, with kick-off set for 17:00 Central European Time. I’m backing a bet on a high-scoring affair in this encounter.
Match preview
Admira have shown steady progress in recent seasons, consistently securing top positions in Austria’s Second League. The team focuses on a balanced approach, aiming to combine a compact defense with fast and effective counter-attacks.
During preseason, Admira have been actively experimenting with their lineup. While this has occasionally led to defensive lapses, it’s also opened the door to new tactical solutions. The squad’s main assets remain their creative midfielders and technically gifted forwards, who are capable of crafting dangerous chances even in tight spaces.
The new campaign is set to be a launchpad for Admira’s ambitions to return to the Austrian Bundesliga. Last season, they finished second, and now the team is clearly aiming for even more.
So far in their summer camp, the Austrian side have played three friendlies. They defeated lower-league outfits Traiskirchen and Donaufeld Vienna, but narrowly lost to divisional rivals Stripfing.
Beşiktaş are one of Turkey’s most decorated and renowned clubs, always setting high goals both domestically and in European competition. However, in recent years, they’ve had little to celebrate.
Under the guidance of Solskjær, the team is building a dynamic, attacking style of football, with an emphasis on ball control and swift transitions forward. The “Black Eagles” are using their preseason matches to fine-tune the squad, as the Europa League campaign is just around the corner.
Big changes are expected at the club this summer. Arthur Masuaku and Ciro Immobile, last season’s main attacking threat, have already left. To replace the Italian, Roma’s Tammy Abraham has joined on loan, while contracts for João Mário and Felix Uduokhai have been secured.
There’s speculation that the transfer campaign isn’t over yet, with rumors linking the club to Noah Okafor from Milan and Orkun Kökçü from Benfica. Reinforcements are clearly on the way, making the start of training camp all the more intriguing.
Match facts
- Admira have already played three friendlies this summer: one loss and two wins.
- Beşiktaş have lost just one of their last nine matches.
- Admira average 0.8 goals per game, while Beşiktaş average 2.2 goals per game.
Probable lineups
- Admira: Siebenhandl, Malicsek, Haudum, Horvath, Ebner, Ajanovic, Weberbauer, Schabauer, Alar, Holzhacker, Young.
- Beşiktaş: Günok, Uduokhai, Svensson, Gabriel Paulista, Terzi, Fernandes, Hadziahmetović, Hekimoğlu, João Mário, Rafa Silva, Abraham.
H2H
The teams have never faced each other before.
Prediction
This match promises to be open and packed with chances at both ends. With both sides experimenting with tactics and lineups during preseason, defensive errors are likely—and opponents will surely look to capitalize. A bet on over 2.5 total goals looks fully justified here.
