Swiss champions Thun arrive in Enschede in crisis
Thun won the Swiss title last season, but under new manager Gian-Luca Privitelli they are ninth in the Super League and have lost four of their last five league games. Twente are fourth in the Eredivisie and unbeaten in five. Kick-off is at 21:00. The referee had not been confirmed at the time of writing. The game is at De Grolsch Veste on Thursday, 15 October 2026, in the opening round of the Conference League league phase.
“It’s on me that we didn’t adjust our tactics and allowed so much space.” – Thun manager Gian-Luca Privitelli after the 7-0 defeat at Lech Poznań in August
Predicted lineups: Twente vs Thun
Twente are without Lemkin (muscle), Gutbub and long-term absentee Montolio, who has a cruciate ligament injury, while back-up goalkeeper Unnerstall and forward Filip Thorvaldsen are close to returning. Wout Weghorst is fit to lead the line. Thun have no injury problems, and centre-back Jan Bamert’s red card at FC Zürich was in a domestic game, so he is expected to be available.
FC Twente Team News & Preview
Twente are fourth in the Eredivisie with 17 points from eight games and have conceded only eight goals. They are unbeaten in their last five league games, including a 3-2 comeback win over PSV, and drew 1-1 at Fortuna Sittard on Saturday, when Weghorst’s deflected shot cancelled out Descotte’s early opener.
Weghorst has four league goals and has been directly involved in eight goals in his last seven games. Twente have also been strong at home, and with Pjaca, Taha and Rots behind him, they have the quality to cause Thun’s back line serious problems.
What works for or against Twente
- Unbeaten in their last five league games.
- Weghorst has five goals and three assists in his last seven games.
- Conceded in three of their last five league games.
- Drew 1-1 at Fortuna Sittard on Saturday.
FC Thun Team News & Preview
Thun’s title defence has gone badly. Privitelli replaced Mauro Lustrinelli, who left for Union Berlin, and the team are ninth with ten points from ten games and a goal difference of 17:27. They have lost four of their last five league matches, conceding four at both Servette and Zürich, and were beaten 7-0 at Lech Poznań in the first leg of the Europa League play-off, which sent them into the Conference League.
The positive for Thun is that they still score. Saturday’s 4-2 defeat at Zürich started with Lengen giving them the lead, and they have scored in four of their last five league games. Brighton Labeau is their top league scorer with three goals.
What works for or against Thun
- Scored in four of their last five league games.
- 27 goals conceded in ten league games.
- Lost 7-0 at Lech Poznań in the Europa League play-off.
- Lost four of their last five league games.
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Twente Form, Stats & Data
Twente score two goals and concede one per league game. Van den Brom’s side are well organised and have a clear focal point in Weghorst, and against a defence as fragile as Thun’s they should create plenty of chances.
FC Thun Form, Stats & Data
Thun concede 2.7 goals per league game but still score 1.7. They are open and play on the front foot, which has cost them heavily at the back, but it also means they usually get chances of their own.
Twente vs Thun: Prediction & Betting Tip
Twente should win this, but at 1.19 the home win is not a bet for me, so I am looking at the goals market instead. Thun concede almost three per game, but they also score in most of their matches, and four of their last five league games have seen both teams score. Twente have conceded in three of their last five league games, so I expect Thun to get on the scoresheet even in defeat.
The strongest counter-argument is the gap in quality. In the play-off against Lech, Thun scored only twice over two legs while conceding nine, and if Twente dominate the ball the way Lech did, Thun may not get a sight of goal. That is why I am keeping the stake low.
My main bet is Both Teams to Score – Yes at 1.65 with Winz. My correct-score pick is 3-1.