We said: Besiktas 2-1 Trabzonspor
Besiktas will look to exploit Trabzonspor's struggles against counter-attacks, with Solskjaer's transition-heavy approach expected to create plenty of chances.
The visitors should get on the scoresheet, but their defensive frailties could prove costly, with the hosts' superior attacking threat helping them edge it.
Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Besiktas win with a probability of 46.68%. A win for Trabzonspor had a probability of 29.38% and a draw had a probability of 23.9%.
The most likely scoreline for a Besiktas win was 2-1 with a probability of 9.35%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (8.64%) and 2-0 (7.26%). The likeliest Trabzonspor win was 1-2 (7.16%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.12%). The actual scoreline of 2-1 was predicted with a 9.3% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted a 2-1 win for Besiktas in this match.