Europa League
2026-10-15 - TSG Hoffenheim vs Besiktas
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; UEFA Europa League: 2nd Round
SNP Arena – Sinsheim, Germany
Thursday, 15th October 2026 - kickoff 21:00 CET
TSG Hoffenheim
TSG Hoffenheim badly need a European result. They lost 2-0 away to OFI Crete in their opening Europa League match and have picked up only three points from their first five Bundesliga games.
Saturday's 2-3 home defeat to Hamburger SV made things worse, especially after they had to play much of the second half with ten men following Bernardo's dismissal.
There are still reasons to think they can cause Besiktas problems. TSG Hoffenheim have attacking players capable of creating chances, and Fisnik Asllani has shown he can be dangerous. Albian Hajdari has returned to training after a knee problem and could be available, which would help a defense that has looked shaky recently.
TSG Hoffenheim have had promising spells, but too many mistakes have cost them many points. Five defeats in their last six games don't look good, but perhaps this game could be a turning point for them.
Besiktas
Besiktas arrive in much better spirits after their 4-1 home win over Marseille in the Europa League opener, a convincing start to their league-phase campaign.
They also sit second in the Turkish Süper Lig after seven rounds, just one point behind Galatasaray. Vincenzo Italiano's side have looked dangerous going forward, with Orkun Kökcü, Černy and Poku offering plenty of threat. Winners in four of their five games, they travel to Sinsheim full of confidence.
Their away test will be different, but TSG Hoffenheim's current defensive problems give them reason to believe they can score again on this trip.
The Betting Verdict
I’m expecting goals in this match. TSG Hoffenheim have conceded too many recently, while Besiktas showed against Marseille that they can punish teams when chances come their way. The German side also needs a response after a poor start to their European and Bundesliga campaigns, so I don't expect them to sit back.
TSG Hoffenheim is a decent Bundesliga side; they are favorites here, but it’s hard to trust them right now. I would wait a little bit before fully trusting them, and I am going with goals in this game.
I expect both teams to score, and the game should also go into overs, considering how both teams play.
A combo bet of both teams to score & over 2.5 goals pays decent, so that is the bet I recommend for this match.
The Pick :
TSG Hoffenheim 2-2 Besiktas
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take BTTS & Over 2.5 Goals at odds of 1.65 at 12Play Sports
