Besiktas Istanbul vs Crystal Palace prediction: UEFA Europa League, 22 October 2026

Match recap: Besiktas Istanbul 2-2 Crystal Palace, UEFA Europa League, 22 October 2026

Besiktas Istanbul and Crystal Palace drew 2-2 in Matchday 3 of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 22 October 2026. The match was played at Tupras Stadium in Istanbul. Besiktas Istanbul received one red card and Crystal Palace none.

Score period by period

Besiktas Istanbul led 1-0 at half-time, and Crystal Palace won the second half 2-1 to draw level.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form separates the sides most sharply. Besiktas Istanbul have won 7 of 8 matches between Thursday 23 July 2026 and Thursday 15 October 2026, scoring 15 and conceding 4. Crystal Palace have won 4 and lost 6 of 10 between Sunday 24 May 2026 and Sunday 18 October 2026, scoring 17 and conceding 22.

Our prediction

Besiktas Istanbul are the favourite for Besiktas Istanbul vs Crystal Palace, Thursday 22 October 2026.

Besiktas Istanbul sit 4th in the Europa League table with 6 points from 2 matches, while Crystal Palace are 15th with 3 points. At home, Besiktas Istanbul are 4 from 4. Crystal Palace have won 1 of 4 away and lost their latest match 5-0 to Brighton & Hove Albion. The call is a home win.

Who is favoured for Besiktas Istanbul vs Crystal Palace?

Besiktas Istanbul are favoured for Besiktas Istanbul vs Crystal Palace on Thursday 22 October 2026, with stronger form and a higher place in the table.

When and where Besiktas Istanbul vs Crystal Palace is played

Besiktas Istanbul and Crystal Palace meet in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 22 October 2026. The fixture is part of Matchday 3. It is played at Tupras Stadium, with Besiktas Istanbul as the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: Besiktas Istanbul and Crystal Palace

Besiktas Istanbul's figures cover their 8 matches in the UEFA Europa League between Thursday 23 July 2026 and Thursday 15 October 2026, while Crystal Palace's cover 10 matches between Wednesday 13 May 2026 and Thursday 15 October 2026.

Besiktas Istanbul have 7 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss from 8 matches, scoring 15 goals and conceding 4, with a sequence of W-W-L-W-W, newest first. They are 4 wins from 4 at home and 3 wins and 1 loss from 4 away, and their latest match was a 3-2 win over TSG Hoffenheim.

7W 0D 1L in 8 games1.9 scored · 0.5 conceded per gameHome 4W-0D-0L · Away 3W-0D-1L

Crystal Palace have 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses from 10 matches, scoring 16 goals and conceding 21, with a sequence of L-W-L-W-L, newest first. At home they have 2 wins and 3 losses from 5, away 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses from 5, and their latest match was a 3-2 defeat to Olympique Lyon in the UEFA Europa League.

4W 0D 6L in 10 games1.7 scored · 2.2 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-3L · Away 1W-0D-3L

Besiktas Istanbul and Crystal Palace squads

Current UEFA Europa League standings

Besiktas Istanbul are 4th in the UEFA Europa League table with 6 points from 2 matches. They have a goal difference of 4. Crystal Palace are 15th with 3 points from 2 matches and a goal difference of 3. The two sides are separated by 11 places and 3 points.

Key data

Besiktas Istanbul have 6 points and Crystal Palace have 3 points in the UEFA Europa League table. Both have played 2 matches. Besiktas Istanbul have taken 12 points from their five most recent results, Crystal Palace 6. Besiktas Istanbul have scored 15 and conceded 4 in 8 matches, Crystal Palace have scored 16 and conceded 21 in 10.

What is at stake

The fixture brings together the 4th and 15th sides in the UEFA Europa League table. Besiktas Istanbul have 6 points, Crystal Palace 3. The gap is 11 places and 3 points. It is Matchday 3.

Frequently asked questions

What is Besiktas Istanbul's form before the Crystal Palace match?

Besiktas Istanbul have 7 wins and 1 loss from 8 UEFA Europa League matches. They scored 15 goals and conceded 4. Their sequence reads W-W-L-W-W, newest first. Their latest match was a 3-2 win over TSG Hoffenheim.

What is Crystal Palace's form before the Besiktas Istanbul match?

Crystal Palace have 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses from 10 matches. They scored 16 goals and conceded 21. Their sequence reads L-W-L-W-L, newest first. Their latest match was a 3-2 defeat to Olympique Lyon.

Where are Besiktas Istanbul and Crystal Palace in the UEFA Europa League table?

Besiktas Istanbul are 4th with 6 points from 2 matches. Crystal Palace are 15th. They have 3 points from 2 matches, with a goal difference of 3 against 4 for Besiktas Istanbul.