NOTABLE DETAILS BEFORE THE GALATASARAY-BESIKTAS DERBY
In the 10th week of Trendyol Super Lig, Galatasaray and Besiktas will meet for the 357th time in their history. In these encounters, Galatasaray holds a slight edge with 127 wins compared to Besiktas’s 115 victories.
The derby match will take place tomorrow at 20:00 at RAMS Park. Galatasaray currently leads the league with 25 points, boasting 8 wins and 1 draw. Besiktas, sitting in 3rd place, has gathered 20 points from 6 wins and 2 draws, with one match less played.
HISTORICAL RIVALRY
The Galatasaray-Besiktas rivalry began on August 22, 1924, at Taksim Stadium, where Besiktas won the match 2-0. To date, the two teams have faced each other 356 times, with Galatasaray winning 127 matches, Besiktas winning 115, and 114 matches ending in draws. Galatasaray has scored a total of 496 goals, while Besiktas has netted 469 goals.
In their most recent encounter in the TFF Super Cup, Besiktas triumphed with a dominant 5-0 victory.
SUPER LIG SHOWDOWN
In the Super Lig, Galatasaray and Besiktas have clashed 132 times. In these matches, Galatasaray has emerged victorious 50 times, while Besiktas has won 39 times, with 43 matches resulting in a draw. Galatasaray has found the back of the net 162 times, compared to Besiktas’s 140 goals.
REFEREE ASSIGNMENT
The derby will be officiated by FIFA referee Arda Kardesler, who will be making his debut in a Galatasaray-Besiktas derby. He will be assisted by Ceyhun Sesiguzel and Suleyman Ozay, with Muhammet Ali Metoglu serving as the fourth official.
