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Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor are set to compete for a crucial victory in the headline match of the Turkish Super Lig this Saturday.
The home team aims to build upon their impressive start to the season. In their recent match, they convincingly defeated Pendikspor with a 5-0 win on the road. Edin Dzeko played a crucial role by scoring a hat-trick in the second half, securing all three points for his team.
On the other hand, Trabzonspor played to a goalless draw in their away game against Karagumruk. This draw leaves them in the sixth position on the league table with 16 points accumulated from 10 matches. Fenerbahce continues to lead the league with a perfect record, boasting a two-point advantage over their fierce rivals, Galatasaray.
Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor have faced off 112 times, with Fenerbahce securing victory in 44 of these encounters. Trabzonspor, on the other hand, has won 34 times, and both teams have settled for a draw on 33 occasions. Their most recent clash occurred in May 2023, resulting in a 3-1 home victory for Fenerbahce. This season, Fenerbahce has been dominant, winning all 18 of their games in various competitions.
In contrast, Trabzonspor has struggled on the road, managing only one win out of five away league matches this season. Fenerbahce has been consistently scoring, netting at least twice in their last eight matches across different competitions. Additionally, Fenerbahce's 10 home games have typically produced three or more goals, with nine of them featuring at least four goals. Notably, in the last six head-to-head encounters, four have seen more goals scored in the second half than in the first.
Fenerbahce has had a strong start to the season and last weekend's convincing win only served to highlight that. With this victory, they have now won every game this season, which is remarkable given that they are in a two-way race and only began play in July.
For their part, Trabzonspor is still among the best teams in the league despite having a patchy season thus far. They will feel confident about their prospects of winning this game on their day, but on paper, they are significant underdogs because of their problems.
