Efes vs Telekom Prediction 27 May 2026
📢 The Turkish Super League playoffs are underway, and the standout quarterfinal matchup features Anadolu Efes taking on Turk Telekom. Game 1 of the series tips off on 27 May at 15:00. The hosts have been installed as favourites, with the odds currently set at for Anadolu Efes and for Turk Telekom. In our prediction, we’ll break down whether the bookmakers’ assessment holds up.
Head-to-Head
📊Statistical breakdown of previous official encounters between Anadolu Efes and Turk Telekom:
- The sides have faced off 39 times;
- Anadolu Efes have come out on top in 29 games (including overtime), while Turk Telekom have claimed victory in 10;
- The hosts average 85.67 points per game, with the visitors putting up 78.56;
- The average total points per contest stands at 164.23.
Their most recent head-to-head took place on 25 April 2026 at Anadolu Efes’ home court, where the hosts secured a 101-91 win.
Head-to-head statistics Efes - Telekom

Efes Anadolu Istanbul Team Overview
🏀 Anadolu Efes have played 30 games in the regular season, coming away with 20 wins-good for a third of their fixtures. The team finished fourth in the standings, earning home-court advantage for the opening round of the playoffs.
Efes averaged 88.3 points per game while conceding 81.5, with their games typically producing close to 170 total points. Their numbers at home are even more impressive: on their own court, Efes put up 93.1 points per game and allow just 81.8 on average.
On their home floor, Anadolu Efes have won 9 of their last 10 Turkish league outings. The first-round playoff series will be played in a best-of-three format.
Match Results: Efes Anadolu Istanbul

Turk Telekom Team Overview
📈 Turk Telekom narrowly missed out on a top-four finish in the regular season, losing their spot only on tiebreakers despite matching the 20 wins from 30 games. On average, the capital side scored 87.0 points per game while conceding 81.2 to their opponents. That puts the average total in Turk Telekom’s matchups at 168.2 points.
On the road, the Turkish club typically put up 83.1 points per game while allowing nearly as many-84.9 points against. When visiting Anadolu Efes in Istanbul, Turk Telekom have lost 11 of their last 12 meetings. Given this trend, it’s no surprise that bookmakers’ odds favour the home team.
Match Results: Turk Telekom
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of matchups - 39;
- number of wins for the home team - 29, for the away team - 10.
Statistics: Efes Anadolu Istanbul vs Turk Telekom
- number of tournament matches played: 30 vs 30;
- number of wins: 20 (66.67%) vs 20 (66.67%);
- number of losses: 10 (33.33%) vs 10 (33.33%);
- number of wins at home for the home team: 12;
- number of away wins for the away team: 7.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 7 vs 6;
- number of losses: 3 vs 4;
- number of home wins for the home team: 3;
- number of away wins for the away team: 3.
- Turk Telekom won with a +10.5 points handicap in last 5 games against Efes Anadolu Istanbul (Basketball Super League).
- Turk Telekom won with a +10.5 points handicap in 25 of last 26 away games.
- Turk Telekom won with a +10.5 points handicap in 16 of last 17 games.
- Turk Telekom won with a +10.5 points handicap in last 13 away games (Basketball Super League).
- Turk Telekom won with a +10.5 points handicap in last 10 games (Basketball Super League).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 85.67, for the away team - 78.56;
- average total points in H2H matches - 164.23.
Statistics: Efes Anadolu Istanbul vs Turk Telekom
- average total in the tournament: 169.87 vs 168.17;
- average total points scored: 88.33 vs 86.97;
- average total points conceded: 81.53 vs 81.2;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 44.5 vs 45.03;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 43.47 vs 41.6;
- Efes Anadolu Istanbul: average total points scored at home in the tournament - 93.07;
- Turk Telekom: average total points scored away in the tournament - 83.13;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 86.2 (home - 91.5) vs 86.5 (away - 87.83).
- Over 168.5 points scored in 10 of last 11 Efes Anadolu Istanbul home games (Basketball Super League).