Fenerbahce vs Trabzonspor prediction, H2H and probable lineups — April 6, 2025
Leo Peterson
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On April 6, 2025, the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium in Istanbul will host a Turkish Super Lig matchday 30 clash between Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor. I suggest betting on goals in this encounter.
Fenerbahce
Under the guidance of José Mourinho, Fenerbahce continues to chase the leading Galatasaray, occupying second place in the standings. The gap is six points, but the team has a game in hand, which keeps their championship hopes alive.
Last week, in the Turkish Cup quarterfinals, Fenerbahce hosted their fierce rivals Galatasaray. The encounter was tense and not without scandals and a flurry of cards of various colors, which is quite typical for such a heated rivalry. Ultimately, Fenerbahce lost to the visitors 2-1, allowing Galatasaray to advance to the semifinals. This defeat exacerbated the team's home winless streak. Fenerbahce has failed to win at their stadium for three consecutive matches.
Fenerbahce faces a busy schedule ahead, including a postponed match that could potentially cut the gap with Galatasaray to three points. Mourinho's squad needs to regain stability as soon as possible, especially in home fixtures.
Trabzonspor
This season, Trabzonspor's objectives are far from the team's usual ambitions. The Trabzon outfit is in 10th place in the Super Lig standings, trailing the leading Galatasaray by 35 points. In such a situation, the team is more concerned about looking over their shoulder than planning an upward move, as the gap from the relegation zone is just 6 points.
During the week, Trabzonspor also played in the Turkish Cup and, unlike Fenerbahce, managed to succeed. In a dramatic match against Bodrumspor, the team snatched a victory in extra time with a score of 3-2, advancing to the semifinals. This success could provide a psychological boost amid unstable league results and give momentum for the decisive part of the season.
Nevertheless, when it comes to Trabzonspor's away performances, the statistics remain extremely disappointing. Throughout the season, the team has managed just one away victory — and that only in their most recent away league match. Before that, their winless streak on the road stretched from the start of the campaign.
Probable lineups
- Fenerbahce: Egribayat, Muldur, Lukebakio, Akcicek, Aydin, Amrabat, Szymanski, Kostic, Kahveci, Talisca, En-Nesyri
- Trabzonspor: Cakir, Malheiro, Lundstram, Saatci, Eskihallaç, Mendy, Yokuslu, Zubkov, Tufan, Visca, Destan
Match facts and H2H
- Fenerbahce has already scored 67 goals this season, the second-best tally in the league.
- In home league matches, Fenerbahce has failed to score only once.
- In the last four head-to-head meetings, the "Over 2.5 goals" bet has always played out.
- In the first round match, Fenerbahce defeated Trabzonspor away with a score of 3-2.
Prediction
With such an away form, Trabzonspor will find it extremely challenging to expect a positive result against one of the title contenders. However, considering the trend of high-scoring encounters in their head-to-head clashes, it is logical to anticipate a continuation of the goal-scoring dynamic in the upcoming match. In this context, betting on "over 3.0 goals" seems a justified and reasonable choice.
