Samsunspor vs AEK Athens Prediction & Betting Tips (11 December)

Not necessarily expected among the best teams in this Conference League, Samsunpor nevertheless prances at the top of the ranking with 10 points on the clock, which allows them to foresee immediate qualification for the 1/8th finals. Impeccable during the last 3 days, the Turks were able to go on against Legia Warsaw 0-1, Dynamo kyiv 3-0 and Hamrun 3-0 without conceding a single goal. But on the last day, they had to concede a draw against Breidablik 2-2. In the league, Thomas Reis' men are in 5th place in the standings before heading to Galatasaray next weekend. Opposite, AEK Athens is also in the race to do well and even why not land an immediate ticket for the 1/8 finals of this Conference League.

The Greek club is in 10th place in the rankings with only a small point behind the top 8. After starting with a defeat against Celje 3-1, Marko Nikolic's men then scored 2 victories in 3 matches against Aberdeen 6-0, Shamrock Rovers 0-1 and against Fiorentina on the last day 0-1. At the same time, AEK is on the 3rd step of the podium in its own championship. the Athenians were aiming for a 5th consecutive victory against Atromitos on Sunday. 

For Samsunspor, Chadian international Marius is doing well in the Conference League with 4 goals and 2 assists including a double at Breidablik on the last day. French striker Tanguy Coulibaly (ex-Montpellier) is on the flank along with Portuguese midfielder Sousa, former Marseille midfielder Oliver Ntcham (6 goals, 2 assists in the league last season) and Slovak international Satka. Young goalkeeper Üstün, midfielders Aydin, Atoen and Yüksel (holder midfielder suspended in the scandal linked to sports betting which agitate Turkey), the long-term injured Ceesay and the international Senegalese Cherif Ndiaye (4 goals in Süper Lig) were not registered for this competition. The Dane Carlo Holse (5 goals, 1 assist in the league) is in good shape for this meeting.

For AEK, the Angolan Zini (14 goals, 2 assists with the Levadiakos last year), Moses Odubajo (1 small appearance in championship this season), Mitoglou (3 goals in 15 appearances last year past), young midfielder Kolimatsis, Kaloskamis and Jens Jonsson are all off the list of players qualified for this meeting. To all these absences we can add those of Alexander Callens, the starting midfielder Niclas Eliasson, the former Guingampais Pierrot (2 goals in championship) and replacement striker Kutesa (2 goals in this league stage). Conversely, the Mauritanian international Koita and the former Milanese Luka Jovic are quite formidable in this League Conference with 2 goals scored each. 

• Summary: Samsunspor is going head to head with AEK Athens starting on 11 Dec 2025 at 17:45 UTC at Samsun Yeni 19 Mayıs Stadyumu stadium, Samsun city, Türkiye. The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League .
• Referee: Jeremie Pignard
• Samsunspor Feedinco Rating: 6.98
• AEK Athens Feedinco Rating: 7.03