Europa Conference League Qualification: Istanbul Basaksehir vs St. Patrick’s Athletic
Match Information:
Date and time: 28 Aug 2024 at 16:00 UTC
Stadium: Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Head-to-Head (H2H) Record:
1. 22 Aug 2024 (St. Patrick’s Athletic 0-0 Istanbul Basaksehir)
Current Form:
Istanbul Basaksehir:
– 22 Aug 2024: St. Patrick’s Athletic 0-0 Istanbul Basaksehir (Conference League)
– 18 Aug 2024: Istanbul Basaksehir 4-2 Alanyaspor
– 15 Aug 2024: Istanbul Basaksehir 2-0 FC Iberia 1999 (Conference League)
– 12 Aug 2024: Rizespor 1-1 Istanbul Basaksehir
– 8 Aug 2024: FC Iberia 1999 0-1 Istanbul Basaksehir (Conference League)
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St. Patrick’s Athletic:
– 22 Aug 2024: St. Patrick’s Athletic 0-0 Istanbul Basaksehir (Conference League)
– 15 Aug 2024: Sabah FK 0-1 St. Patrick’s Athletic (Conference League)
– 11 Aug 2024: Galway United FC 1-1 St. Patrick’s Athletic
– 8 Aug 2024: St. Patrick’s Athletic 1-0 Sabah FK (Conference League)
– 4 Aug 2024: St. Patrick’s Athletic 3-2 Sligo Rovers
Team Analysis:
Istanbul Basaksehir:
– Strengths:
– Strong home performances with high goal-scoring ability demonstrated recently.
– Solid defense with multiple clean sheets, particularly in European matches.
– Depth in squad contributing to consistent performances.
– Weaknesses:
– Occasional slips in concentration as seen in matches where they conceded goals.
– Tactical discipline needs to be maintained throughout the match.
St. Patrick’s Athletic:
– Strengths:
– Good defensively, as shown in their recent draws and narrow victories.
– Capability to perform under pressure, evident from their performance against Sabah FK.
– Consistent effort and work rate in matches.
– Weaknesses:
– Struggled offensively in recent matches, especially evident in the goalless draw with Istanbul Basaksehir.
– Inconsistency in away form, posing challenges against stronger teams in Europe.
Predicted Lineups:
Istanbul Basaksehir (4-3-3 Formation)
– Goalkeeper: Volkan Babacan
– Defenders: Junior Caiçara, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Alexandru Epureanu, Lucas Lima
– Midfielders: Mahmut Tekdemir, Berkay Özcan, Danijel Aleksić
– Forwards: Bertrand Traoré, Stefano Okaka, Deniz Türüç
– Coach: Cagdas Atan
St. Patrick’s Athletic (4-4-2 Formation)
– Goalkeeper: Joseph Anang
– Defenders: Sam Curtis, Tom Grivosti, Lee Desmond, Ian Bermingham
– Midfielders: Chris Forrester, Jamie Lennon, Billy King, Jason McClelland
– Forwards: Eoin Doyle, Darragh Burns
– Coach: Stephen Kenny
Predicted Result:
Istanbul Basaksehir comes into this match with a strong home advantage and a solid defensive unit. St. Patrick’s Athletic’s recent form shows they are capable of putting up a fight, but Istanbul Basaksehir’s firepower and home support may be decisive in this fixture.
Predicted Score: Istanbul Basaksehir 3-1 St. Patrick’s Athletic
Potential Goal Scorers:
– For Istanbul Basaksehir: Stefano Okaka, Bertrand Traoré, Danijel Aleksić
– For St. Patrick’s Athletic: Eoin Doyle
Note: These predictions are based on available data and historical trends. Actual match outcomes may vary.
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