The second leg of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 third qualifying round between Fenerbahce (Turkey) and Feyenoord (Netherlands) will be held on August 12 at the Fenerbahce Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul. The first leg ended 2-1 in favor of Feyenoord. Fenerbahce vs. Feyenoord: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Fenerbahce
In the first leg, Jose Mourinho's side suffered a 1-2 defeat away, conceding the decisive goal in stoppage time. This loss was only their second in the last eight Champions League matches (3 wins, 3 draws). However, the club has failed to score more than one goal in eight out of their last ten encounters in this European competition. To advance to the next round, the Turkish side needs to win by at least a two-goal margin in regular time. Notably, the team has not reached the final stage of Champions League qualification since the 2013/14 season.
- The club is unbeaten in regular time in their last seven home matches in the Champions League (3 wins, 4 draws).
- The team has scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 90 minutes in their last five home games in this tournament.
- Both teams have scored in regular time in 4 of Fenerbahce's last 5 home matches in the Champions League.
Projected lineup for Fenerbahce (4-5-1)
Irfan Can Eğribayat – Mert Müldür, Milan Skriniar, Jayden Oosterwolde, Archie Brown – Fred, Sofyan Amrabat, Irfan Kahveci, Sebastian Szymanski, Oğuz Aydın – Youssef En-Nesyri.
Feyenoord
Robin van Persie's side defeated Fenerbahce at home in the first leg. This victory marked Feyenoord's first win in the Champions League in four matches (1 draw, 2 losses). Additionally, the club managed to score more than one goal for the first time in five previous encounters in this tournament. To advance to the next round, the team needs to avoid defeat in 90 minutes, and if the Dutch side loses by one goal, extra time will be played. It's worth noting that Feyenoord has participated in the main draw of the Champions League in the last two seasons.
- The club has not won in regular time in 12 of their last 14 away matches in the Champions League (2 draws, 10 losses).
- The team has scored in 90 minutes in their last seven away matches in this tournament.
- Feyenoord has conceded at least two goals in regular time in 5 of their last 7 away matches in the Champions League.
Projected lineup for Feyenoord (4-5-1)
Timon Wellenreuther – Jordan Lotomba, Anel Ahmedhodzic, Jordan Bos, Tsuyoshi Watanabe – Quinten Maduro, Quinten Timber, Hwang In-beom, Anis Hadj-Moussa, Leo Sauer – Ayase Ueda.
Defenders Bart Nieuwkoop and Gijs Smal, midfielder Jakub Moder, and forward Julian Carranza are injured.
Referee
Istvan Kovacs (Romania)
Matches – 13 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 43;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 15%.
Fenerbahce vs. Feyenoord: Match Prediction
In a clash between such opponents, I expect an open game, especially since the first leg was high-scoring. Both teams generally perform effectively in attack on the European stage. Fenerbahce regularly finds the net at home: in 6 of their last 7 home matches in the Champions League, the Turkish side has scored. However, the club has not been very reliable defensively, keeping a clean sheet only twice in this period.
Feyenoord rarely achieves success on the road, but they strive to play actively in attack. In their last seven away matches in the Champions League, the Dutch side has not left the field without scoring, and on three occasions during this period, they scored three goals. However, their attacking style negatively impacts their defensive quality: in their last 14 away matches in this European competition, the team has not kept a clean sheet. Moreover, in their last four away matches in the Champions League, the club conceded 12 goals.
I anticipate a productive attacking performance from both sides, so my prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
