Besiktas vs Hradec Kralove Prediction – 13.08.2026
Besiktas goes head to head with Hradec Kralove at the Besiktas Park in Istanbul in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League’s third qualifying round. After the first leg in the Czech Republic, Kara Kartallar are enjoying one goal advantage. Semih Kilicsoy scored Besiktas’s only goal in the match just 10 minutes before the final whistle.
Besiktas vs Hradec Kralove Tips
- Under 2.5 Goals;
- Besiktas to Win;
Besiktas Preview and News
With their win in the first leg, Besiktas proved that they are favourites to eliminate Hradec and reach the Europa League playoffs. Kara Kartallar are among the giants of Turkish football, so seeing them win the first match was barely a surprise. But the job is not done just yet – Hradec’s passive is just one goal after all.
Besiktas’ manager Vincenzo Italiano has some problems after the first leg in Hradec Kralove. He can’t use the young French defender Kassoum Ouattara, who got sent off last week. It means that most likely Ridvan Yilmaz will find a place in the starting eleven for the Turkish side.
Orkun Kokcu remains one of Kara Kartallar’s undisputed leaders on the pitch. The Turkish international was among the best players on the pitch in the first leg. Neutralising him would be very important for the Czech side.
Hradec Kralove Preview and News
Hradec Kralove’s head coach David Horejš promised the club’s fans that his players won’t give up without a fight in Istanbul. The Czech team is aware that the atmosphere at Besiktas Park will be stunning, but they possess enough quality to cause an upset here.
Hradec Kralove’s attacking 3-4-3 formation promises that this team won’t give up easily in the second leg. Last week Hradec made 12 shots towards Besiktas’ goal, so surely they are not toothless. Players like Mihalik, Sloncik and Van Buren will create some danger for the opposition. The question is – can Hradec transform this into goals? That’s what they need in order to progress.
Head-to-Head Matches
The game from last week was the first one between Besiktas and Hradec Kralove in these two teams’ history. Let’s see if the Czech side can level up here.
Besiktas vs Hradec Kralove Betting Preview
Besiktas are very close to reaching the Europa League playoffs here, but they must finish the job against Hradec Kralove. The Turks already won the first leg, but a one-goal advantage is never enough – this lead must be defended on the pitch. We expect a good game, though – let’s see!