Fenerbahce vs Stuttgart Prediction for 24 October 2025 - Football

🔊 Who will secure their second victory in the Europa League? In the third round, Fenerbahce are set to host German side Stuttgart in Istanbul. Both clubs have one win and one loss in the tournament so far, and bookmakers slightly favor the home side. This clash promises to be one of the most intriguing fixtures of the round: both teams exhibit vibrant attacking football but frequently make defensive errors. In our prediction, we'll analyze the current form of the opponents, any injury setbacks, and possible scenarios for the upcoming match.

Head-to-Head

⚠ These teams have never faced each other before.

Fenerbahce Istanbul Team Overview

🟡 The "Yellow Canaries" are heading into the match in high spirits, having defeated Karagümrük at home in the Turkish Super Lig last weekend (2-1). After nine rounds, Fenerbahçe sit third in the table, unbeaten with 19 points (5 wins, 4 draws). They trail leaders Galatasaray by six points and are just one point behind second-placed Trabzonspor.

🔵 As a reminder, since September 8, the club has been managed by Domenico Tedesco, who previously worked with the Belgium national team. Under the German coach's guidance, Fener have played eight matches, losing only once—in their Europa League opener against Zagreb's Dinamo in Croatia (1-3). Sebastian Szymanski scored for the Turkish side in that game.

🏆 In the second round, the Istanbul side defeated Nice at home (2-1), with the final score established by halftime—Kerem Aktürkoğlu netted twice by the 25th minute, while the visitors replied with a penalty. After two rounds, Fenerbahçe are in 20th place overall and could move closer to the top eight with a win at "Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu".

Stuttgart Team Overview

⚪ The Swabians head into their away fixture in high spirits after a commanding 3-0 victory over Wolfsburg in the last Bundesliga round. Thiago Tomas, Maximilian Mittelstädt, and Angelo Stiller found the back of the net. After seven rounds, Stuttgart sit in third place, riding a four-match winning streak in the league.

🔴 Over their last seven matches, Sebastian Hoeneß's side have secured six victories. Their only defeat came against Basel in Switzerland during the second round of the Europa League (0-2). Despite this setback, Stuttgart outperformed their opponents in ball possession, shots on target, corners, and expected goals (xG), but failed to capitalize on their chances.

🏆 In the first round, the Swabians defeated Celta at home (2-1), with goals from Badredine Bouanani and Bilal El Khannous. In the group standings, Stuttgart are positioned 23rd and a victory could bring them closer to the top eight. Their initial away match revealed some struggles on foreign soil, but the emphatic win over Wolfsburg demonstrated that the team has learned from their missteps in Basel.

Latest news

Fenerbahce Istanbul

🔊 New club president Sadettin Saran: "Our goal is to make the Fenerbahçe brand synonymous with success, reliability, and stability in all the competitions we participate in—not just in Turkey, but across Europe and worldwide. There's no point dwelling on the past. I even blamed myself for saying that the summer camp went poorly. I don't want to get into details, but in Portugal, there was only one training session a day—this is unacceptable. That's all I will say. When new players arrived, Mourinho was still in charge (the Portuguese coach was dismissed from the club at the end of August. He had led Fenerbahçe since June 2024). Five weeks later, he left—following an already disastrous pre-season, the effects of which we are still experiencing. I once said that there was a sense of lifelessness in the club—to put it mildly. I clearly saw this when I visited the facility."

📝 Fenerbahçe are considering bolstering their attack by signing striker Karim Benzema. According to sources, head coach Domenico Tedesco has approached club president Sadettin Saran with a request to strengthen the forward line due to issues with striker Youssef En-Nesyri, John Duran's injury, and Cenk Tosun's exclusion from the squad.

❌ Cenk Tosun, John Duran, Irfan Kahveci, Emre Mor, Mert Hakan Yandaş, Münir Levent Mercan, Rodrigo Becão, Bartuğ Elmaz, and Abdu Aziz Fall will not be participating in the match.

Stuttgart

🎙️ Head coach Sebastian Hoeneß after the victory in Wolfsburg: "It was a strong team performance that makes me happy and proud. In the first half, we controlled the game from the start, dominated possession, and created numerous breakthroughs in the final third. In the second half, it was important to keep attacking — and the guys did an excellent job of that. We didn't allow Wolfsburg to get back into the game and deserved the win. We have a young team that has recently made strides — in sharpness, alertness, and mutual support — and we're handling it well right now."

❌ Ermedin Demirović, Justen Diel, Pascal Stenzel, Yannik Keitel, Stefan Drljaca, Leonidas Stergiou, Silas, Ameen Al-Dakhil, Noah Darvich, and Jamie Leweling will not travel with the team to Istanbul.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

The referee for this match is Jakob Kehlet. Over his last 10 matches, the Danish official has averaged 3.5 yellow cards per game. Fenerbahçe typically picks up around 2.5 yellow cards per match, while Stuttgart averages 1.2. Therefore, our choice is Stuttgart's individual total yellow cards under 2.5.

⚽ Goal Prediction

Fenerbahçe have scored in 9 of their last 10 home games, whereas Stuttgart have found the net in 10 of their last 11 away matches. Our prediction: both teams to score (yes).

🚩 Corner Prediction

The average corner stats over the last 10 official matches show Fenerbahçe at 5.4 and Stuttgart at 6.3. Our prediction is Fenerbahçe's individual total over 4.5 corners, which has occurred in 7 of the last 8 matches for the Turkish side.

Fenerbahçe have been unbeaten at home for the last 10 official matches, scoring an average of 2.1 goals per game. Stuttgart have lost 3 out of their last 6 away games across all competitions, conceding an average of 1.8 goals per match. Both teams are dealing with significant squad issues, and we can't overlook the impact of the home crowd at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium, which poses a challenge for any visiting side.

We anticipate that Fenerbahçe will avoid defeat at home. Our pick is under 3.5 goals, a trend that has occurred in Stuttgart's last six matches in a row. The absence of key forwards for both clubs suggests a low-scoring encounter—likely ending in a 1-1 draw.