Inter Turku welcome Turkish giants Başakşehir to Finland for their UEFA Europa Conference League encounter on July 30, 2026, with both sides looking to establish early momentum in the qualifying rounds. Inter enter the tie with a balanced recent record, having secured two wins and suffered two defeats in their last four outings, scoring three goals while conceding five. Their 50% win rate suggests a team capable of both strong performances and vulnerabilities.
Başakşehir, meanwhile, have had a quieter start to their pre-season or early competitive fixtures, drawing both of their last two matches and scoring two goals while conceding two. This indicates a solid, if unspectacular, defensive foundation but perhaps a need to find more attacking impetus. The key narrative here revolves around Başakşehir’s European pedigree against Inter’s home advantage and desire to spring an upset. Watch for whether Inter's attacking intent can break down a potentially resolute Başakşehir defence, and if the Turkish side can translate their historical strength into a dominant performance on Finnish soil.
1. E. Huuhtanen, 18. S. Saarinen, 30. Y. Amankwah, 21. I. Kangasniemi, 24. J. Tauriainen, 35. E. Kiiskila, 14. J. Laine, 4. P. Ahiabu, 23. L. Essomba, 11. J. Botue, 16. C. Jephta
16. M. Sengezer, 42. O. Sahiner, 23. E. Bayram, 27. O. Ba, 33. M. Karbownik, 20. U. Gunes, 8. O. Kemen, 7. Y. Sari, 14. E. Shomurodov, 77. I. Brnic, 91. B. Yildirim
Match events
10' Card Yellow Card — O. Ba (Başakşehir)
18' Goal Normal Goal — J. Tuominen (Inter Turku) (assists: J. Laine)
46' subst Substitution 1 — I. Brnic (Başakşehir) (assists: A. Fayzullaev)
46' subst Substitution 2 — B. Ozdemir (Başakşehir) (assists: B. Yildirim)
47' Goal Normal Goal — C. Jephta (Inter Turku) (assists: L. Essomba)
50' Card Yellow Card — J. Laine (Inter Turku)
55' Card Yellow Card — J. Tuominen (Inter Turku)
57' subst Substitution 3 — U. Gunes (Başakşehir) (assists: B. Ozcan)
66' subst Substitution 1 — L. Essomba (Inter Turku) (assists: J. Tauriainen)
66' subst Substitution 2 — J. Tuominen (Inter Turku) (assists: P. Ahiabu)
73' subst Substitution 3 — A. Conteh (Inter Turku) (assists: J. Botue)
77' subst Substitution 4 — E. Shomurodov (Başakşehir) (assists: N. Da Costa)
77' subst Substitution 5 — Y. Sari (Başakşehir) (assists: O. Sahiner)
80' Card Yellow Card — O. Bulut (Başakşehir)
81' subst Substitution 4 — B. Ampofo (Inter Turku) (assists: I. Jarvinen)
81' subst Substitution 5 — I. Kangasniemi (Inter Turku) (assists: Y. Amankwah)
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