Samsunspor vs Hamrun prediction: EUROPE: Conference League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-11-05 17:45.
[p]Samsunspor aim to continue a perfect start to their UEFA Conference League campaign when they host a pointless Ħamrun Spartans side. [/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]In their first proper European campaign since the 1998 Intertoto Cup, Samsunspor have begun perfectly with consecutive league phase wins, which are part of a wider nine-game unbeaten run (W5, D4). The Turkish outfit welcome the Maltese minnows on the back of a 3-1 domestic win on Sunday, and the Red Lightning will hope to strike again in their second Conference League home game, after sweeping Dynamo Kyiv aside 3-0 in their first. They have hardly been the image of consistency on home soil though, having posted differing results in each successive home game this season (W3, D4, L1). [/p]
[p]Ħamrun have already made history by becoming Malta’s first side to qualify for a European league phase, and it has been hard going so far, with Giacomo Modica’s side yet to pick up a point in the Conference League to date. They lost both of their games by a 1-0 scoreline, but head into the match following three unbeaten domestic encounters (W2, D1). They could secure a third consecutive away win here, but optimism will be in short supply for achieving that feat, largely because they are yet to win a continental away game this term (D1, L4). [/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]This will be the first competitive meeting between teams from Turkey and Malta. [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Just one of Samsunspor’s last eight competitive games produced a goalless first-half. [/p]
[p]None of Samsunspor’s seven historical European home games saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Ħamrun were held scoreless in seven of their last nine UEFA losses. [/p]
[p]Ħamrun conceded at least twice in four of their five European away games this season. [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Samsunspor’s Marius both scored and assisted in two of his last five games for club and country, while he also registered two goal contributions before half-time in his last Conference League home appearance. Vincenzo Polito was Ħamrun’s highest-rated player by Flashscore in their latest narrow European defeat, winning ten of his 12 duels without making a foul. [/p]
[p]Samsunspor are likely to be without Olivier Ntcham, while Ħamrun appear to have no new injury concerns. [/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Samsunspor’s perfect start should continue in earnest here, and we are backing the hosts to win with a -1 handicap. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Matthew Billon[/i][/p]