Besiktas vs Lausanne: UEFA Conference League Qualification Prediction (28.08.2025)

On Thursday, August 28 at 19:00 CEST, Besiktas will host Lausanne in the second leg of the UEFA Conference League qualification playoff final. The first leg ended 1-1, keeping the intrigue alive, though bookmakers see the Turkish side as clear favorites at home.

Besiktas

The Black Eagles narrowly missed the Super Lig podium last season, losing the bronze spot to Eyüpspor—whom they have already beaten this season in revenge. Their European journey began in the Europa League qualifiers, where they were eliminated by Shakhtar Donetsk (2-6 aggregate). Dropping to the Conference League, they defeated St Patrick’s Athletic convincingly: 4-1 away and 3-2 at home.
The concern, however, lies in their defense. Besiktas have conceded in every match this season, even against weaker opponents. On the positive side, the Turkish FA has postponed domestic fixtures to allow full focus on Europe.

Lausanne

The Swiss side also benefited from a free domestic schedule before this clash, but their league form has been shaky—losing two of their three opening matches. In Europe, however, they have impressed, eliminating Vardar and Astana.
Lausanne often rely on strong home results, but against Besiktas they failed to win. The 1-1 draw in Switzerland was more advantageous to the visitors, and an away trip to Turkey is always a huge challenge.

Head-to-head statistics

Last week marked their first-ever meeting. Lausanne sat deep, with just 37% possession, but were sharper on counters—outshooting Besiktas 21-9 (on target 6-2). Still, they couldn’t convert their dominance, and the match ended 1-1.

Prediction

In Besiktas vs Lausanne, the prediction leans slightly to the hosts. However, bookmakers may be overrating the Black Eagles with short odds.

Given Besiktas’ defensive issues, betting on Lausanne to score at Odds 1.93 looks attractive.