Fenerbahce Istanbul vs Stuttgart Prediction & Picks - Europa League

Prediction published on 10/23/25, 9:42 AM  by Erik Gibbs | Modified on 10/23/25 at 2:50 PM in Europa League Picks

Fenerbahce Istanbul enter this Thursday's Europa League fixture against VfB Stuttgart with a somewhat uneven stretch of form behind them. Domestically, the Turkish side has experienced a mixture of wins and draws, managing to stay within reach of the league leaders but revealing some defensive vulnerabilities in the process. Their recent European performances have followed a similar trend. A 2–1 home win against Nice showed their ability to grind out important results, particularly when backed by a vocal home crowd.

However, their 3–1 loss away to Dinamo Zagreb revealed familiar frailties when playing outside Turkey. Despite flashes of dominance in possession and moments of fluid attacking play, they have occasionally struggled to maintain control over 90 minutes, especially against well-organized opposition. Stuttgart, on the other hand, arrive in Istanbul with their own inconsistency issues. In the Bundesliga, they have oscillated between solid victories and unconvincing defeats.

Their strong showing in a 3–0 win over Wolfsburg was quickly followed by a disappointing 3–1 home defeat to Freiburg. In Europe, Stuttgart have shown both resilience and fragility, recording a win over Celta Vigo and suffering a loss to Basel. Like Fenerbahce, they seem capable of big performances, but stringing together consistent results remains a challenge.