Fenerbahçe’s Impressive Performance in Europe
Fenerbahçe, who are having their 48th season in Europe, managed to establish a great superiority against the important teams of Europe in the last two seasons at Ülker Stadium. The yellow-navy team, who have achieved 13 wins in the last 15 matches played in Kadıköy, have only drawn once and suffered one defeat in this process. Fenerbahçe, who faced Dynamo Kiev in the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round at the beginning of the 2022-2023 season, lost the match they played at home, which ended in a 1-1 draw in regular time, 2-1 in extra time .
Following this, Fenerbahçe gained a significant advantage over its rivals in European cups on home ground.
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Effective Performance in Goal Scoring
Fenerbahçe has also attracted attention with its offensive power in the last 15 matches. The Yellow-Navy Blues have scored a total of 41 goals in these 15 matches, achieving an average of 2.7 goals per match. They have only conceded 11 goals.
The Only Defeat Came in the Match That Secured the Tournament
Fenerbahçe suffered their only defeat in this impressive 15-match period in a match in which they had almost guaranteed a place in the round. Last season, under the management of coach İsmail Kartal, the yellow-navy team, who were paired with Belgium’s Union Saint-Gilloise in the last 16 of the UEFA Europa Conference League, had gained a significant advantage by defeating their opponent 3-0 away in the first leg. However, they suffered a 1-0 defeat in the return leg; Despite this, they managed to advance to the next round.
A Single Draw Created the Effect of a Victory
Fenerbahçe’s only draw during this period was a comeback that created a victory effect. In the 2022-2023 season, under the management of coach Jorge Jesus, they drew 3-3 with their most important opponent in the UEFA Europa League Group B, Rennes, and managed to emerge as the leader of their group. Although Rennes took a 3-0 lead in the first 30 minutes of the match, Fenerbahçe made an unforgettable comeback, equalized the score and delighted their fans.
Success Under Three Different Coaches
Fenerbahçe has been successful under the management of 3 different coaches during this period, when they have achieved a great superiority over their opponents on the home field in Europe. The yellow-navy team did not give their opponents a chance in front of their fans in Europe with Jorge Jesus in the 2022-2023 season, and then with İsmail Kartal last season. They started the new season with a Lugano victory under the leadership of Jose Mourinho, one of the most successful coaches in European cups.
Champions League Qualifiers Dominance
Fenerbahçe also achieved a significant advantage in the Champions League qualifiers in front of their fans. The yellow-dark blue team hosted their opponents 18 times in the qualifiers where tough matches were played, and lost only 4 of these matches. Fenerbahçe won 8 of these matches and drew 6 of them.
71 Wins in 135 Home Games
Fenerbahçe has won 71 of the 135 matches it has played in front of its fans in European cups. The yellow-navy team played its first European cup match on September 13, 1959 against the Hungarian team Csepel, which ended 1-1. Since then, it has won 71, drawn 28 and lost 36 of the 135 matches it has played at home. Fenerbahçe has scored 199 goals in its home matches, while conceding 128 goals.
