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Both teams to score is 5/6.

Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals is 8/5.

İstanbul Başakşehir to win is 5/4.

İstanbul Başakşehir to win and over 2.5 goals is 3/1.

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FBL-TUR-POLITICS-BASAKSEHIR A picture taken on April 20, 2018 shows the Basaksehir’s logo on the football pitch of the Ftih Terim stadium prior to the Turkish Super Lig football match between Basaksehir and Kayseri Spor at Basaksehir Fatih Terim stadium in Istanbul. – Istanbul Basaksehir’s home stadium is sometimes only a quarter full, the side has yet to win trophies and until a few years ago was floundering in the lower ranks of Turkish football with a name unpronounceable for non-native speakers. But the club is a major contender to be Turkish champions this season and upend the traditional dominance of the three Istanbul giants of Besiktas, Fenerbahce and Galatasaray. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP) (Photo credit should read OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

After earning a credible draw in the Turkish capital last Thursday, are Maccabi Netanya now favourites to get through this tie?

A week ago, the Israeli side broke the deadlock at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu after just two minutes; Gil Itzhak the scorer.

So, it’s now winner takes all at Netanya Stadium.

Maccabi Netanya came into this tie as big underdogs given their pitiful record in European competition.

To date, they’ve only won one of five ties in UEFA competition, this win coming over Sliema Wanderers in 2009.

As for İstanbul Başakşehir, they appeared in the Europa League group phase in 2017 and 2019 as well as the Champions League in 2020.

Despite this, the Grey Owls have actually lost their last three qualification ties, and are in danger of extending that streak to four.

Given that the Turkish side have lost their last five European away games, this is a distinct possibility.

Whoever gets through will take on Breiðablik or Budućnost Podgorica in the Europa Conference League third qualifying round.