Fenerbahçe welcome Feyenoord to Kadıköy for the second leg of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, counting on strong home form to overturn a 2-1 defeat suffered in the Netherlands after a 90+1st-minute goal.
The yellow‑navy side, playing their 49th season in European competition, have shown particular strength at home in recent campaigns. Across a recent period that includes the last three seasons, Fenerbahçe played 23 European home matches, recording 15 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses while scoring 50 goals and conceding 21.
Recent European campaigns and coaches
– 2022–23 (Jorge Jesus): progressed from the UEFA Europa League group stage and faced Sevilla in the round of 16; a 2-0 away loss followed by a 1-0 home win was not enough to advance.
– 2023–24 (İsmail Kartal): competed in the UEFA Europa Conference League and reached the quarterfinals, where they were eliminated by Olympiakos on penalties.
– Last season (José Mourinho): reached the UEFA Europa League knockout stages, eliminated Anderlecht to reach the round of 16, then were knocked out by Rangers on penalties after a dramatic tie.
Notable recent home results
Fenerbahçe’s home successes in Europe during this period include victories over teams such as Lugano, Olympiakos, Spartak Trnava, Ludogorets, Nordsjaelland, Twente, Maribor, Zimbru, Sevilla, AEK Larnaca, Dinamo Kiev, Austria Wien, Slovacko and Anderlecht. They have drawn with Rennes, Lille, Manchester United and Lyon, while recent home defeats have come against Athletic Bilbao and Rangers.
Long-term Kadıköy record
Since their first European home game on 13 September 1959 (1-1 vs Csepel), Fenerbahçe have played 142 European home matches, recording 73 wins, 31 draws and 38 losses, with 207 goals scored and 136 conceded.
Why Kadıköy matters
Kadıköy (Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium) has been a strong venue for Fenerbahçe in Europe. The combination of passionate home support, familiarity with the pitch and the tactical adjustments teams often need to make away from home tends to favor the hosts. For this tie, Fenerbahçe will aim to exploit that advantage and the attacking form they’ve shown in recent home fixtures.
Lineups
Starting lineups for both teams are to be announced prior to kickoff.
Short summary
Fenerbahçe, trailing 2-1 from the first leg, rely on a strong recent record in European home matches—15 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses in 23 games—to try to overturn the deficit against Feyenoord at Kadıköy. Across different coaches and competitions over the past seasons, the club has maintained impressive home performances and aims to use that momentum in Thursday’s return leg.
Additional comment and hopeful angle
Fenerbahçe’s home scoring rate and history of knocking out strong opponents in Kadıköy offer reason for optimism. If they replicate the intensity and attacking efficiency that produced 50 goals in those 23 home matches, the tie is still very much within reach. A disciplined defensive display to limit away goals, combined with energetic support from the stands, could swing the moment in Fenerbahçe’s favor.