Anderlecht vs Fenerbahce prediction and betting tips on February 20, 2025
Leo Peterson
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On February 20, 2025, Lotto Park will host the second leg of the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 between Anderlecht and Fenerbahce. I suggest placing a bet on the goals in this match.
Preview
The first match, played in Turkey, ended in a commanding 3:0 victory for the hosts. José Mourinho and his team have put Anderlecht in a very difficult position, making the task of advancing to the quarterfinals almost impossible. Now, the Belgian side has no choice but to try and pull off a miracle in the return leg.
After the defeat to Fenerbahce, David Hubert’s team managed to recover, securing a narrow away victory over Charleroi. This result gives them a positive outlook heading into the second leg against the Turks.
A bit of positivity also comes from Fenerbahce's European away record this season. Lille, Twente, AZ, Slavia, and Midtjylland were all the teams Fenerbahce faced on the road in Europe. The results were far from impressive: three losses, one draw, and just one win. Anderlecht will have an opportunity to exploit the Turkish giant’s vulnerability on the road and potentially create an upset.
At home this season, Anderlecht has performed decently overall, but against more prestigious or similarly-ranked teams, they’ve struggled. Hoffenheim, Brugge, and Genk all left Lotto Park with victories, while Portuguese side Porto earned a draw.
Fenerbahce, meanwhile, had a solid weekend, beating Kasimpasa 3:1 at home. This victory allowed the team to continue their tense pursuit of Galatasaray and keep their championship hopes alive.
The Turkish giant is currently in optimal form, having not lost a match this calendar year. Fenerbahce’s winning streak has now reached five matches, with an impressive goal difference of 16:3, further highlighting the team’s strength. With such confident play, the Istanbul side is more than capable of defeating Anderlecht in the away leg.
Possible Lineups
- Anderlecht: Kuzemans, Sardella, Hey, Adrielson, Augustinsson, Verscharen, Dendoncker, Strooykens, Hazard, Dolberg, Huerta
- Fenerbahce: Egribaryt, Osai-Samuel, Skriniar, Amrabat, Kostic, Fred, Szymanski, Talisca, Saint-Maximin, En-Nesyri
Match Facts and H2H
- In Anderlecht’s last 6 home matches, they’ve conceded 10 goals.
- Fenerbahce has scored at least two goals in each of their last five away matches.
- The clubs have met five times, with only one of those matches ending in a draw, while the other encounters have seen Fenerbahce claim victory.
Prediction
After a 0-3 defeat in the first leg, Anderlecht has no choice but to play aggressively. Fenerbahce, in excellent form, will not sit back and defend; they will push for more goals. Given this, a bet on "over 2.5 goals" in the match with odds of 1.64 looks very appealing.
