Hearts vs Istanbul başakşehir

2022 - 9 - 8

Post cover — Image courtesy of "Scottish Daily Record"

Hearts vs Istanbul Basaksehir in pictures (Scottish Daily Record)

Hearts kick off their Europa League campaign at Tynecastle this evening as they welcome the Turkish side.

(Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)17 of 29EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 08: Istanbul's Hasan Ali Kaldirim makes it 1-0 during a UEFA Europa Conference League match between Hearts and Istanbul Basaksehir at Tynecastle, on September 08, 2022, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)15 of 29EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 08: Istanbul's Hasan Ali Kaldirim (R) celebrates as he makes it 1-0 during a UEFA Europa Conference League match between Hearts and Istanbul Basaksehir at Tynecastle, on September 08, 2022, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)14 of 29EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 08: Istanbul's Hasan Ali Kaldirim (R) celebrates as he makes it 1-0 during a UEFA Europa Conference League match between Hearts and Istanbul Basaksehir at Tynecastle, on September 08, 2022, in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Hearts vs Istanbul Basaksehir score predictions as Football Scotland ... (Football Scotland)

The Jambos will hope to fare better than when FC Zurich were in town a few weeks ago but face a strong side.

Manage that, and they can take some momentum back to the domestic front with St Mirren the visitors on Sunday. Two of those matches in that run were against Zurich in the Europa League play-off and defeat across two legs meant they parachuted into the On their books they have ex-Real Madrid and Arsenal superstar Mesut Ozil, 58-times capped Argentina international Lucas Biglia and former Roma and Watford striker Stefano Okaka. From the cinch Premiership and League 2, to the Champions League and the Europa Conference League, we have every blade of grass covered. It's going to be very tough to try and finish in the top two of this group and this would be the sort of game you'd look to get something out of to make that possible. Again, it's another tough tie for a Scottish side in Europe - İstanbul Başakşehir will rock up to Tynecastle in the Europa Conference League this evening and are no pushovers. Meanwhile Istanbul Basaksehir are unbeaten since March and have yet to concede a goal in any of their opening four league games. They're up against it in the group against both the Turks and Fiorentina but, amid the recent struggles, the fans will just want to see a performance full of fight and determination. They have the likes of Mesut Ozil on their books and while the former Real Madrid star is a doubt for the Tynecastle clash, there are plenty other sources who could hurt Robbie Neilson's men. [Hearts](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/all-about/hearts-fc), dropping down to the Conference League doesn't mean a drop in quality of opposition. That shows you the calibre of player they are able to attract and the sort of budget they are playing with, and there are plenty of others with strong pedigrees. The Gorgie boys have just one win from their last six games in all competitions and just two in their last nine.

Three things we learned from Hearts vs Istanbul Basaksehir as ... (Edinburgh Live)

Robbie Neilson's men ran out in front of a packed out Tynecastle crowd but fine margins proved key with poor defending the main issue for the capital club ...

The third goal again avoidable from a defensive point of view while the fourth also hit the back of the net via the aid of a deflection. Peter Haring's loss of possession ended in a stunning opener before Stephen Kingsley looked at fault for the second from a corner with Craig Gordon standing no chance from the powerful free header. [Hearts'](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/heart-of-midlothian-fc) poor run of results continues after the big loss with all eyes now on domestic matters on Sunday and the hopes of getting back to winning ways ahead of next Thursday's trip to Latvia. [Robbie Neilson's](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/robbie-neilson) men ran out in front of a packed out Tynecastle crowd but fine margins proved key with poor defending the main issue for the capital club. It was a night to remember for the Hearts players, staff and fans - despite the heavy defeat - as they competed in group stage football for the first time at Tynecastle. It was a night to remember for the capital club but at the same time one to forget after shipping four goals.

Hearts team news vs Istanbul Basaksehir as Robbie Neilson ... (Scottish Daily Express)

The Jambos are back in European action with the Europa Conference League.

But for Robbie Neilson's side it presents a test to gauge their strength against some of the continent's must underrated teams. [here](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/). Sign up to our daily sport newsletter [Neilson ](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/all-about/robbie-neilson)has named a strong eleven for the Euro curtain raiser. [Europa Conference League](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/all-about/uefa-conference-league), after dropping out of the chance to be part of Europe's second tier of competition last month. [Hearts](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/all-about/hearts-fc) but European group stage football is back in Gorgie.

Hearts vs. Istanbul Basaksehir Betting Tips: Unbeaten visitors can ... (The Sackrace)

Hearts vs. Istanbul Basaksehir Odds as BettingOdds.com preview the Betting Market and provide their tips and predictions for their Europa Conference League…

Hearts can be backed at 11/4 to begin life in the Europa Conference League with a win. One Istanbul Basaksehir player who has rocketed out of the blocks this season is Danijel Aleksic. Meanwhile, they face an Istanbul side that hasn’t suffered a single defeat in 18 matches stretching all the way back to March. Hearts have a second chance at making a statement in Europe after failing to make it through to the Europa League. Confidence isn’t exactly high right either now following a rotten run of five defeats in six matches, including back-to-back defeats to nil against Kilmarnock and Livingston. Your bet will be paid out in full if your team is winning by 2 goals at any stage in the match regardless if your selection goes on to draw or lose the game.

Hearts 0-4 Istanbul Basaksehir: Classy Turks overwhelm Jambos ... (Edinburgh News)

Teams from opposite corners of Europe and a similar distance apart financially, Istanbul Basaksehir's victory over Hearts was no great surprise.

Buzcan, another replacement, added a fourth in the final ten minutes to emphasise the Turks’ superiority. Many others observed the gesture respectfully but the minority who did not created a poor impression in front of BT Sport’s cameras. As the away camp celebrated, Hearts digested the fact they had orchestrated their own downfall through a moment of indecision. He was dispossessed by the Basaksehir centre-back Leo Duarte in the act of shooting. Deniz Turuc’s shot ricocheted out to Kaldirim and he dispatched a thundering 20-yard drive high into the top corner of the net. Haring dithered with the ball on the edge of his own penalty area and promptly lost it. It was a predictably high-tempo opening from the visitors, full of intense movement and crisp passing exchanges. Craig Gordon stopped two headers in quick succession, first from the Basaksehir captain Danijel Aleksic and then Duarte. With that issue resolved, this tie was years in the making. It was an unnecessary and regretful episode in front of a live television audience. Tynecastle was staging its first ever European group stage match although only a handful of Turkish were in attendance to witness it. [Europa Conference League](/topic/europa-conference-league) merely underlined the chasm Scottish clubs often face in continental competition.