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Europa League Draw Expected: Trabzonspor vs Ferencvaros
20 Aug
Summary
- Both teams started the season slowly, seeking European glory.
- Ferencvaros reached the Europa League Round of 16 last season.
- The previous European meetings were split evenly, one win each.
Trabzonspor and Ferencvaros will face off in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League Play-off on Thursday. Both teams are coming off contrasting results in their most recent domestic league matches. Trabzonspor enters this European fixture after a draw in their Turkish Super Lig opener, while Ferencvaros secured a victory in the Hungarian top flight.
Ferencvaros arrives with recent European experience, having reached the Round of 16 last season. In contrast, Trabzonspor is returning to continental competitions after a four-year hiatus. Historically, their previous two European meetings have resulted in one win apiece for each club, with both victories occurring at home during the 2022-23 Europa League group stage.
Given that both sides have shown a tendency to struggle for wins leading up to this encounter and appear evenly matched, a draw is a likely outcome. This sets the stage for a closely contested return leg in Hungary.
