Başakşehir vs Rapid: Conference League Match Predictions
One of the opening matchups of the first round of the Conference League on October 2 will be the clash between Basaksehir and Rapid. Will the home team dominate as the bookmakers suggest or can the visitors secure some points? Find the answer and trending bets in our betting tip.

Command Analysis

Istanbul Basaksehir

Current Form
Başakşehir has successfully progressed through the qualifying rounds of the Conference League. The team secured victories over La Fiorita by an aggregate score of 10-1, then defeated Iberia 3-0, and capped it off with a 2-0 win against St. Patrick’s Athletic in the final. Overall, the Turkish side is feeling very confident in their European campaign.
At home, they have won their last five matches with an impressive aggregate score of 19-5. With such results, it’s clear why the club is favored in the upcoming match.
Injuries and Suspensions
Duarte and Sahiner are sidelined due to injuries. Beyaz, Diallo, and Shish will miss the match due to suspensions.
Betting Trends to Watch
- Başakşehir has won their last five home matches
- In two of their last four home games, they kept a clean sheet
Projected Lineup: Şengezer - Kemen, Ba, Opoku, Ergün - Turuch, Pelkas, Özdemir, Gürler - Brandão, Piatek.

Rapid Wien

Current Form
Rapid is competing with Sturm for the top spot in the Austrian league. The team is in excellent shape, having gone six matches without a loss, recording three draws and three victories. Their attacking line is performing well, scoring in each of the last six games. Without such strong play from the forwards, the club's results would likely be much worse.
Injuries and Suspensions
The following players are injured and will not take the field: Zimmerman, Druif, Durson, Scholler, Jansson, Seidi, Gale, and Mmae.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Rapid has not lost in six consecutive matches
- In all matches of the unbeaten streak, the team has scored
Probable Lineup: Hedl - Bolla, Cvjetkovic, Yao, Aer - Schaub, Sangare, Grgic, Seidl - Burgstaller, Beljo.
Trends
Bet Exact Score 2:1
The hosts last won with this scoreline
7.60Bet «Basaksehir» to Score in the Second Half
The bet has succeeded in four of the last six matches
1.72Bet «Rapid» to Score in the Second Half
This bet has been successful in five of the last six encounters
1.78Tip and bets
Basaksehir is unbeatable at home. In their last five matches, the club has secured victory, scoring at least twice in each game. Rapid has struggled on the road, managing to win only once in their previous five encounters. These factors suggest that the hosts are likely to claim another win.
Our prediction is a victory for Basaksehir with odds of 2.06
Bet on Total
Basaksehir tends to overcommit in attack, often leaving their defensive zone exposed. Rapid excels in counterattacks. Given this, we believe both teams are likely to score.
Our prediction - both teams to score at odds of 1.82
Bet on Corners
If the teams play as we anticipate, with an open style, they should generate a fair number of corner kicks. We will also place a bet on the total corners.
Our prediction - total over 9.5 corners at odds of 1.81