Trabzonspor vs Besiktas Prediction, Betting Tips & Preview

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Updated 18 Oct 2026

PredictionDraw X

Best Odds3.50

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Written by GüvenSports Betting & Product Specialist

Updated 18 October 2026 · 3 min read

Trabzonspor host Besiktas at Papara Park on Monday evening in one of the early Süper Lig fixtures that could say plenty about both sides’ ambitions. The home side sit fifth after seven games, while Besiktas arrive in second place, with just two points separating the teams.

Thomas Reis has Trabzonspor playing with real attacking purpose. They have won their last three competitive matches, scoring 11 times across victories over Galatasaray, Samsunspor and KuPS. Besiktas have also travelled north on the back of a European win, beating Hoffenheim 3-2 on Thursday.

There are reasons to respect Trabzonspor’s outstanding league record at Papara Park, but Besiktas have enough pace, creativity and centre-forward depth to make this a difficult game for the hosts to control. Both teams also face important selection questions after their midweek European commitments.

FreeOddsTips is backing the Draw X at 3.50. A 2-2 correct-score call reflects two attack-minded teams, several defensive and fitness uncertainties, and a match in which neither side will want to turn a competitive position into a damaging defeat.

Match Preview

Trabzonspor’s recent league performances have been emphatic, especially at home, where they have won all three Süper Lig matches and scored 11 goals. Mohamed Salah has been their outstanding attacking figure, while Franculino Djú strengthened his case to start by scoring twice after replacing the injured Paul Onuachu against KuPS. Onuachu’s early withdrawal is a key issue, as is Melih Kabasakal’s suspension in midfield.

Besiktas arrive with their own attacking momentum after Oh Hyeon-gyu scored twice in Germany. Vincenzo Italiano’s side are capable of pressing high and carrying possession through Wilfred Ndidi, Orkun Kökçü and Junior Olaitan, but their league away form has been uneven, with defeats at Alanyaspor and Amed Sportif Faaliyetler. Vlahovic, Kökçü, Vaclav Černý and Milot Rashica are all fitness concerns, which may encourage a more measured approach if the game remains level late on.

The hosts should create moments through Salah’s movement from the right and their fast transitions, while Besiktas can hurt a Trabzonspor defence that conceded twice and allowed a penalty against KuPS. Neither team lacks firepower, but the balance of the match, the short recovery time after Europe and the importance of avoiding defeat point towards a share of the points.

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Our Best BetEditor’s Choice

Draw X

Both sides played demanding European ties on Thursday
Besiktas have lost two of three league away matches
Recent head-to-head meetings have often been tight

Best Odds3.50Decimal

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Why Draw X Makes Sense

Trabzonspor have been formidable at Papara Park, winning all three league home games, but they come into this match after an open 4-2 win at KuPS and with important changes likely. Kabasakal is suspended, while Onuachu is a doubt after leaving that game early with a muscle issue.

Besiktas have enough attacking quality to punish any space left by Reis’s aggressive approach. Oh Hyeon-gyu scored twice against Hoffenheim, while Trossard and the creative midfield options give the visitors a route back into the game even if Trabzonspor start quickly.

The straight draw is preferable to forcing a result in a fixture where Trabzonspor’s home record is excellent but Besiktas have already won away at Fenerbahçe. At 3.50, Draw X recognises the likelihood of a close contest without asking either side to overcome the other outright.

Form & Recent Matches

Newest match first.

Trabzonspor

WWWLW

15 Oct 2026AKuPS
UEFA Conference League4-2W
10 Oct 2026ASamsunspor
Süper Lig3-0W
19 Sep 2026HGalatasaray
Süper Lig4-0W
12 Sep 2026AKonyaspor
Süper Lig0-1L
6 Sep 2026HGençlerbirliği
Süper Lig5-0W

Besiktas

WWLWW

15 Oct 2026AHoffenheim
UEFA Europa League3-2W
11 Oct 2026HKocaelispor
Süper Lig2-1W
20 Sep 2026AAmed Sportif Faaliyetler
Süper Lig2-3L
17 Sep 2026HMarseille
UEFA Europa League4-1W
11 Sep 2026HErzurumspor
Süper Lig3-0W

Match Statistics

Last 10 Matches

Trabzonspor5 W · 1 D · 4 L

2.00Avg goals scored

1.20Avg goals conceded

3/10Clean sheets

5Wins

1Draws

4Losses

Besiktas7 W · 0 D · 3 L

2.50Avg goals scored

1.20Avg goals conceded

2/10Clean sheets

7Wins

0Draws

3Losses

GoalsBTTSHalf TimeClean SheetsForm

Statistic	Trabzonspor	Besiktas
Avg goals scored	2.00	2.50
Avg goals conceded	1.20	1.20
Scored 0 goals	3/10	2/10
Scored 1 goal	2/10	0/10
Scored 2 goals	1/10	3/10
Scored 3+ goals	4/10	5/10
Conceded 0 goals	3/10	2/10
Conceded 1 goal	4/10	5/10
Conceded 2 goals	2/10	2/10
Conceded 3+ goals	1/10	1/10

Statistic	Trabzonspor	Besiktas
BTTS — Yes	4/10	6/10
BTTS — No	6/10	4/10

Statistic	Trabzonspor	Besiktas
HT Win	1/1	0/1
HT Draw	0/1	1/1
HT Loss	0/1	0/1

Trabzonspor: based on 1 of 10 matches with half-time data.

Besiktas: based on 1 of 10 matches with half-time data.

Statistic	Trabzonspor	Besiktas
Clean sheets	3/10	2/10
Failed to keep a clean sheet	7/10	8/10

Trabzonspor

WWWLWLLWLD

5 Wins · 1 Draws · 4 Losses

Besiktas

WWLWWWWLLW

7 Wins · 0 Draws · 3 Losses

Newest match first.

Form Analysis

Recent Form

How both teams have been performing.

Trabzonspor

Home team

Form Outlook

Trabzonspor have won four of their last five competitive matches and have scored freely in that run. The 4-0 win over Galatasaray and 3-0 result at Samsunspor show how effective Reis’s side can be when their press and transitions click.

Their league home record is particularly strong: three wins from three, 11 goals scored and only one conceded. The concern is that the more open European win at KuPS exposed defensive space, while a suspension and several fitness doubts could alter the usual structure.

Besiktas

Away team

Form Outlook

Besiktas have won seven of their last 10 competitive games and scored 25 goals across that sample. Their 3-2 win at Hoffenheim again showed their ability to create and finish chances, particularly through Oh Hyeon-gyu.

The away league record is less convincing than their overall form. Besiktas have won once and lost twice on the road, conceding five goals in those three matches. That inconsistency, combined with a short turnaround after Germany, makes a draw a realistic outcome.

Team News

Squad Update

Latest squad information before kick-off.

Trabzonspor

Home team

Squad Status

Melih Kabasakal is suspended after his dismissal against Samsunspor. Paul Onuachu is a major doubt after being forced off with a reported muscle problem against KuPS, while Umut Nayir, Ruslan Malinovskyi and goalkeeper Onuralp Çevikkan are reported injured.

Mustafa Eskihellaç, Okay Yokuşlu and Stefan Savić require late fitness checks. Chibuike Nwaiwu and Sidny Lopes Cabral are expected to be available after missing the midweek European fixture, while Arseniy Batagov has returned to training.

Besiktas

Away team

Squad Status

Dušan Vlahović is doubtful after missing the Hoffenheim match with viral gastroenteritis. Oh Hyeon-gyu scored twice in his absence and is a strong candidate to lead the line again.

Orkun Kökçü was replaced at half-time against Hoffenheim and has a reported heel issue. Vaclav Černý is recovering from a thigh problem and Milot Rashica has a reported hamstring concern. Fabio Miretti is the clearest recent alternative should Kökçü not be ready.

Tactical Analysis

Tactical Outlook

TrabzonsporHome

Tactical matchup

BesiktasAway

Tactical Outlook

Trabzonspor are expected to use a 4-2-3-1, with Salah starting from the right and looking to attack inside spaces around Besiktas’s left side. Reis’s teams press high and move forward quickly after regains, so Ndidi and Salih Özcan may have a demanding job protecting the visitors’ central defenders.

Besiktas can answer with a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3. Their full-backs are encouraged to advance, and Trossard can drift inside to combine with the central midfielders. That can create overloads, but it may also leave space for Trabzonspor to counter into behind the full-backs.

The centre-forward battle could shape the game. Djú offers Trabzonspor direct running if Onuachu is unavailable, while Oh’s two goals at Hoffenheim make him a live threat against a home defence likely to be changed from the European match. Both teams have the tools to score, but neither will want to lose control in midfield.

H2H

Head-to-Head

Previous meetings between the two teams.

9 May 2026Süper LigVenue: BesiktasTrabzonspor2–1Besiktas

Expected Starting XI

Team Lineups

Projected starting lineups for both teams.

TrabzonsporFormation 4-2-3-1

BesiktasFormation 4-2-3-1

Players to Watch

Key Players

Players who could have an important influence on the match.

Trabzonspor

Home team

Mohamed SalahRW
Seven league goals and three assists in seven appearances make him Trabzonspor's main attacking reference.
Franculino DjúST
Scored twice after replacing Onuachu against KuPS and could be handed a start.
Ernest MuçiAM
A recent scorer and creator who can find spaces between Besiktas's midfield and defence.
André OnanaGK
The established recent starter will be important against Besiktas's varied forward options.

Besiktas

Away team

Oh Hyeon-gyuST
His two goals against Hoffenheim make him the immediate danger if Vlahović remains unavailable.
Leandro TrossardLW
Offers control in tight areas and a goal threat when moving inside from the left.
Wilfred NdidiDM
His screening work will be vital against Trabzonspor's fast transitions.
Orkun KökçüAM
Has five goals and four assists this season, although his fitness must be assessed.

What the Numbers Tell Us

Data Insight

What the recent numbers suggest about the matchup.

Our Reading of the Data

The goals trend is hard to ignore. Trabzonspor have seen over 2.5 goals in seven of their last 10 competitive matches, while Besiktas have done so in eight of 10. Both teams have scored heavily across recent fixtures, but neither has been consistently watertight.

Trabzonspor’s home league record is the strongest counterpoint to the draw, with 11 scored and one conceded in three wins. Besiktas, however, have lost two of their three league away games, which makes the visitors difficult to trust as outright winners despite their second-place position.

The numbers support a competitive game with goals rather than a one-sided contest. That fits the 2-2 score prediction and leaves Draw X as the main selection.

Final Verdict

Editorial

Our ConclusionTrabzonsporvsBesiktas

Trabzonspor’s perfect league home record gives them every reason to believe they can win, especially with Salah in such sharp form. Yet Besiktas have arrived with attacking momentum of their own, and Oh’s display at Hoffenheim underlined the depth available even with Vlahović doubtful.

The short turnaround from Europe, potential absences on both sides and contrasting home and away records make this a match to avoid forcing into a winner. Draw X at 3.50 is the FreeOddsTips selection, with 2-2 the predicted score.