TSG Hoffenheim vs Besiktas Istanbul prediction: UEFA Europa League, 15 October 2026
Besiktas Istanbul beat TSG Hoffenheim 3-2 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 15 October 2026, in Matchday 2. The match was played at SNP Arena in Sinsheim.
Match recap: TSG Hoffenheim 2-3 Besiktas Istanbul, UEFA Europa League, 15 October 2026
Besiktas Istanbul beat TSG Hoffenheim 3-2 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 15 October 2026, in Matchday 2. The match was played at SNP Arena in Sinsheim.
Score period by period
| Period | TSG Hoffenheim | Besiktas Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 0 | 0 |
| Second half | 2 | 3 |
The first half ended 0-0, so all five goals came in the second half, which Besiktas Istanbul won 3-2.
Match statistics
| Statistic | TSG Hoffenheim | Besiktas Istanbul |
|---|---|---|
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
Form separates these sides most sharply. Besiktas Istanbul have won 6 of 7 matches between Thursday 23 July 2026 and Thursday 17 September 2026, scoring 12 and conceding 2, while TSG Hoffenheim have 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from 10 matches between Saturday 28 February 2026 and Thursday 17 September 2026, scoring 13 and conceding 17. The gap in goals conceded is stark.
Our prediction
Besiktas Istanbul are the favourites for TSG Hoffenheim vs Besiktas Istanbul, Thursday 15 October 2026.
Besiktas Istanbul sit 3rd in the Europa League table with 3 points, while TSG Hoffenheim are 31st with 0 points after a 2-0 defeat to OFI Crete. The visitors opened with a 4-1 win over Olympique Marseille. Their wider record reads 6 wins and 1 loss from 7 matches, against 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from 10 for TSG Hoffenheim. The call is an away win.
Who is favoured for TSG Hoffenheim vs Besiktas Istanbul?
Besiktas Istanbul are favoured for TSG Hoffenheim vs Besiktas Istanbul, leading on both form and the current table.
When and where TSG Hoffenheim vs Besiktas Istanbul is played
TSG Hoffenheim play Besiktas Istanbul in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 15 October 2026. The fixture is on Matchday 2. It takes place at the SNP Arena in Sinsheim, which holds 30150 spectators. TSG Hoffenheim are the home side.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | UEFA Europa League |
| Round | Matchday 2 |
| Date | 15 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 20:00 (UK time) |
| Venue | SNP Arena |
| City | Sinsheim |
Recent form: TSG Hoffenheim and Besiktas Istanbul
TSG Hoffenheim's figures cover 10 matches between Saturday 28 February 2026 and Thursday 17 September 2026 in the Bundesliga and the UEFA Europa League, while Besiktas Istanbul's cover their 7 most recent results, all in the UEFA Europa League.
TSG Hoffenheim have 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in 10 matches, scoring 13 goals and conceding 17, with a sequence of L-W-W-W-D, newest first, and an identical record of 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses both at home and away. Their latest result was a 2-0 defeat to OFI Crete in the UEFA Europa League.
4W 2D 4L in 10 games1.3 scored · 1.7 conceded per gameHome 2W-1D-2L · Away 2W-1D-2L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/09/2026 | OFI Crete | Away | 0-2 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 12/09/2026 | VfB Stuttgart | Home | 2-1 | W | Bundesliga |
| 09/05/2026 | Werder Bremen | Home | 1-0 | W | Bundesliga |
| 25/04/2026 | Hamburger SV | Away | 2-1 | W | Bundesliga |
| 10/04/2026 | FC Augsburg | Away | 2-2 | D | Bundesliga |
| 04/04/2026 | FSV Mainz | Home | 1-2 | L | Bundesliga |
| 20/03/2026 | RB Leipzig | Away | 0-5 | L | Bundesliga |
| 14/03/2026 | VFL Wolfsburg | Home | 1-1 | D | Bundesliga |
| 07/03/2026 | 1. FC Heidenheim | Away | 4-2 | W | Bundesliga |
| 28/02/2026 | FC St. Pauli | Home | 0-1 | L | Bundesliga |
Besiktas Istanbul have 6 wins and 1 loss in 7 matches, scoring 12 goals and conceding 2, with a sequence of W-L-W-W-W, newest first; they won all 4 at home and 2 of 3 away. Their latest result was a 4-1 win over Olympique Marseille.
6W 0D 1L in 7 games1.7 scored · 0.3 conceded per gameHome 4W-0D-0L · Away 2W-0D-1L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/09/2026 | Olympique Marseille | Home | 4-1 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 27/08/2026 | FK Kauno Zalgiris | Away | 0-1 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 20/08/2026 | FK Kauno Zalgiris | Home | 3-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 13/08/2026 | FC Hradec Kralove | Home | 1-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 06/08/2026 | FC Hradec Kralove | Away | 1-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 30/07/2026 | FC Midtjylland | Away | 2-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 23/07/2026 | FC Midtjylland | Home | 1-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
TSG Hoffenheim and Besiktas Istanbul squads
TSG Hoffenheim squad (27 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baumann, Oliver | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Hranac, Robin | Defender |
| 4 | Dulic, Sean | Defender |
| 5 | Kabak, Ozan | Defender |
| 7 | Avdullahu, Leon | Midfielder |
| 8 | Wimmer, Patrick | Forward |
| 9 | Moerstedt, Max | Forward |
| 10 | Hlozek, Adam | Forward |
| 11 | Asllani, Fisnik | Forward |
| 13 | Bernardo | Defender |
| 14 | Daghim, Adam | Midfielder |
| 15 | Gendrey, Valentin | Defender |
| 16 | Engelns, Luis | Midfielder |
| 17 | De Cat, Nathan | Midfielder |
| 18 | Burger, Wouter | Midfielder |
| 19 | Lemperle, Tim | Forward |
| 20 | Conte, Bambase | Midfielder |
| 21 | Hajdari, Albian | Defender |
| 22 | Prass, Alexander | Midfielder |
| 27 | Kramaric, Andrej | Forward |
| 28 | Machida, Koki | Defender |
| 29 | Abraha, Natnael | Defender |
| 32 | Lenz, Cajetan | Midfielder |
| 34 | Coufal, Vladimir | Defender |
| 36 | Petersson, Lukas | Goalkeeper |
| 37 | Philipp, Luca | Goalkeeper |
| 39 | Rots, Mats | Defender |
Besiktas Istanbul squad (34 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuebel, Alexander | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Ndidi, Wilfred | Midfielder |
| 6 | Ozcan, Salih | Midfielder |
| 7 | Rashica, Milot | Midfielder |
| 8 | Yilmaz, Kartal | Midfielder |
| 9 | Hyeon-gyu, Oh | Forward |
| 10 | Kokcu, Orkun | Midfielder |
| 11 | Kassoum, Ouattara | Defender |
| 12 | Agbadou, Emmanuel | Defender |
| 15 | Olaitan, Junior | Midfielder |
| 17 | Poku, Ernest | Forward |
| 18 | Cerny, Vaclav | Midfielder |
| 19 | Trossard, Leandro | Forward |
| 21 | Miretti, Fabio | Midfielder |
| 22 | Bulut, Taylan | Defender |
| 23 | Hekimoglu, Mustafa Erhan | Forward |
| 25 | Keles, Can | Forward |
| 28 | Vlahovic, Dusan | Forward |
| 29 | Fakili, Ilhan | Midfielder |
| 33 | Yilmaz, Ridvan | Defender |
| 35 | Djalo, Tiago | Defender |
| 44 | Ay, Fahri Kerem | Midfielder |
| 50 | Akdag, Umit | Defender |
| 53 | Topcu, Emirhan | Defender |
| 58 | Ozcan, Yasin | Defender |
| 62 | Murillo, Amir | Defender |
| 63 | Yortac, Azem | Defender |
| 65 | Gursel, Cumali | Defender |
| 66 | Sevim, Ozan | Midfielder |
| 70 | Bircan, Ahmet Sami | Forward |
| 80 | Alemdar, Dogan | Goalkeeper |
| 90 | Kilicsoy, Semih | Forward |
| 96 | Yaşar, Emir | Goalkeeper |
| Kilic, Yakup Arda | Forward |
Current UEFA Europa League standings
Besiktas Istanbul are third in the UEFA Europa League table with 3 points from 1 match played and a goal difference of +3. TSG Hoffenheim are 31st with 0 points from 1 match and a goal difference of -2. The gap is 28 places and 3 points. Each side has played once.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-0 | +6 | 6 |
| 2 | AC Omonia Nicosia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-0 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-3 | +2 | 6 |
| 4 | Sunderland AFC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-1 | +2 | 6 |
| 5 | Sparta Prague | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5-2 | +3 | 4 |
| 9 | Besiktas Istanbul | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-1 | +3 | 3 |
| 30 | TSG Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | -2 | 0 |
Key data
Besiktas Istanbul have 3 points from 1 match; TSG Hoffenheim have 0 from 1. Over their last five results, TSG Hoffenheim took 10 points and Besiktas Istanbul took 12. TSG Hoffenheim scored 13 and conceded 17 in 10 matches. Besiktas Istanbul scored 12 and conceded 2 in 7.
What is at stake
This is a Matchday 2 fixture in the UEFA Europa League table. Besiktas Istanbul arrive third, TSG Hoffenheim 31st. The sides are separated by 28 places and 3 points.
Frequently asked questions
What is TSG Hoffenheim's form before facing Besiktas Istanbul?
TSG Hoffenheim have 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in 10 matches, with 13 goals scored and 17 conceded. Their sequence reads L-W-W-W-D. Their latest match was a 2-0 defeat to OFI Crete.
What is Besiktas Istanbul's form before playing TSG Hoffenheim?
Besiktas Istanbul have won 6 of 7 matches and lost 1. They scored 12 goals and conceded 2. Their sequence reads W-L-W-W-W, and their latest result was a 4-1 win over Olympique Marseille.
Where do TSG Hoffenheim and Besiktas Istanbul stand in the UEFA Europa League table?
Besiktas Istanbul are third with 3 points and a goal difference of +3. TSG Hoffenheim are 31st with 0 points and a goal difference of -2. Both have played one match before Matchday 2.
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