Fenerbahce vs Bursaspor – Preview & Prediction (Nov. 23, 2025)

Match preview

Fenerbahce hosts Bursaspor in Round 9 of the Turkish Super League after a strong run of form. The European champions have been solid across competitions lately, including an impressive 99-87 road win over Partizan in the EuroLeague. That game showcased some potent offense and underlined the team’s depth.

Offensively, Talen Horton-Tucker has carried a lot of the scoring load, sitting near the team lead in points per game, with Tarik Biberovic not far behind. Wade Baldwin and Bonzie Colson provide steady contributions, and when Colson gets hot he can push his totals into double figures. Mikael Jantunen and Nicolo Melli have room to grow but remain useful options off the bench.

Fenerbahce will be missing Scottie Wilbekin and Jilson Bango for this match, while Arturs Zagars is listed as questionable. Those absences could slightly alter rotations, but the squad still looks deep enough to handle most opponents.

Bursaspor form and concerns

Bursaspor have struggled for consistency, losing four of their last five matches across competitions. A recent heavy defeat away to Cholet (109-77) exposed defensive issues and a lack of depth, although some of that performance may have been influenced by motivation and rotation choices in a tougher schedule.

The Turkish Super League results are mixed — Bursaspor sits mid-lower in the table with a few wins but not enough stability. Their rotation is short, which becomes a problem late in games when bench quality drops off. Brandon Childress, Malik Parsons and Artur Konontsuk have been the primary scorers, and V.J. King is a potential X-factor when he finds his shot.

Historically, Fenerbahce has dominated recent meetings, winning the last seven encounters. Two of the previous three matchups did go to overtime, so Bursaspor has shown it can make things competitive on occasion.

Prediction

Given Bursaspor’s offensive struggles and limited rotation, this looks like a game where Fenerbahce will control tempo and rely on defense to limit scoring. Expect a physical, grind-it-out contest rather than a free-scoring affair.

Tip-off: Sunday, 23.11.2025, 18:30 CET

Prediction: Under 164.5 points

Market note: check live lines closer to tip-off as line movement can occur with late injury news or rotation updates.