Breidablik vs Istanbul Basaksehir Predictions

• Istanbul Basaksehir have gone 11 competitive games without defeat.
• The Turkish giants have kept six clean sheets in that run, conceding just six goals.
• Breidablik needed a second-leg comeback to beat Montenegrin minnows Buducnost in the last round of the Europa Conference League qualifiers.

Low-scoring affair expected when Istanbul Basaksehir visit

Istanbul Basaksehir’s fourth-placed finish in the 2021-22 Turkish Super Lig came as a disappointment to the 2019-20 champions, but their record of just 36 goals conceded in 38 outings gave them the division’s joint-best defensive record, and they will hope their solidity is enough to guide them to success over Iceland’s Breidablik in the Europa Conference League qualifiers.

Indeed, the visitors ended last season in good form, and are now unbeaten in 11 competitive fixtures, during which they’ve conceded just six goals and have kept six clean sheets. Including friendlies, meanwhile, Emre Belozoglu’s team have seen under 2.5 goals scored in each of their last four contests and in nine of their most recent 15, only once conceding multiple goals in those outings.

Breidablik, meanwhile, are looking to better 2021’s second-placed league finish after racing to the top of their division with 12 wins in their first 15 games, conceding just 15 goals – fewer than any other side in the Icelandic top flight. Breidablik needed a second-leg comeback to beat Montenegrin minnows Buducnost in the last round, however, and may find the gulf in quality simply too great here.

Visitors set for shutout win

Given their strong defensive record and superior quality after a summer in which they added central defenders Leo Duarte and Ahmed Touba as well as midfield maestros Mesut Ozil and Lucas Biglia, we’re backing the visitors to win to nil on Thursday.

Meanwhile, a solid 2-0 success for Istanbul Basaksehir looks a decent correct score prediction.