Fatih Karagümrük vs Beşiktaş: Soccer match preview

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Competition: Turkey Super Lig
Competition: Tue 31.January
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadı

Beşiktaş visit Fatih Karagümrük and Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadı brimming with optimism, but the host team is not a walk in the park. More info on the fixture here!

Insights:
  • Fatih Karagümrük have the most matches over the total-line (15) in Super Lig
  • Beşiktaş have the most scored goals in the first half (24) in Super Lig

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Super Lig.

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Fatih Karagümrük form and stats

The story so far in the Super Lig for Fatih Karagümrük at their home stadium (Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadı) is 3 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Karagümrük.

The Fatih Karagümrük coach Pirlo and his gang return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Alanyaspor (placed 9th). The forward Borini was declared "man of the match" for Fatih Karagümrük with a rating of 8.84/10. Borini scored two goals, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 26 successful passes (of 27 total).

A 2-2 scoreline against Istanbul Basaksehir (after extra-time, 3-5 on penalties) before that, played at their own home stadium in the Turkish Cup.

Take note that 9 of the most recent 10 league matches from these players have had at least one goal from each team.

The manager Pirlo will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Ankaragucu in only four days.

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (21 in 9 games), Karagümrük's attacking play is working. Fatih Karagümrük have conceded 17 from these games.

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Beşiktaş form and stats

As the visiting team in Super Lig matches, Beşiktaş have produced an overall stat of 4-3-2 so far. Impressively, the visitors are on a five-match winning run which they hope continue versus Fatih Karagümrük.

Beşiktaş have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Fehmi Mert Gunok. It's been 269 minutes since they last conceded in Super Lig.

Beşiktaş had fun at their own home (Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadı) last time out, beating Alanyaspor 3-0. Tosun (2) and Alli scored. Midfield player Alli was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.61/10. Alli scored one goal, hit one key pass and had 44 successful passes (of 53 total).

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Kayserispor at their stadium, the result 2-0.

There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Beşiktaş manager Güneş as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Sivasspor.

Beşiktaş has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 16 goals from 9 games. Beşiktaş have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

It's not the first time these sides get together this season, as the results database show this recent game: Beşiktaş - Fatih Karagümrük 4-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Fatih Karagümrük one win, one draw and Beşiktaş five victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

KaragümrükF. Borini
F. Borini
12 goals
Fatih KaragümrükM. Diagne
M. Diagne
10 goals
BeşiktaşC. Tosun
C. Tosun
8 goals

Fatih Karagümrük missing players

Beşiktaş missing players

Fatih Karagümrük Beşiktaş
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
19 9 2 Played P 5 9 19
5 3 1 Won W 4 4 11
7 3 0 Drew D 1 3 5
7 3 1 Lost L 0 2 3
40 21 4 Scored S 11 16 37
39 17 3 Conceded C 6 13 21
89% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 95%
89% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 89% 74%
79% 78% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 67% 63%
63% 56% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 33% 37%
47% 56% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 40% 22% 21%
79% 78% 50% BTTS BTTS 60% 78% 63%
16% 11% 0% Clean Sheets C S 40% 22% 32%
16% 11% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 11%
 
3.8 4.4 3.5 Corners for (avg) C F 3.6 5 5.4
5.7 5.2 7.5 Corners against (avg) C A 5.6 4.9 4.4
2.7 2.8 3.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.2 2.3 2.4
3 2 2 Red cards R C 3 3 4
 
10.1 10.3 8 Shots (avg) S ( 10.8 12.2 14.9
4.9 5.3 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.2 4.2 5.8
43% 44% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 52% 42% 33%
 
12.8 13 21.5 Shots against (avg) S A 10.8 10.6 9.1
5.6 6 10.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.4 4.1 3.4
Key stats in Super Lig this season:
  • All of Fatih Karagümrük's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Beşiktaş have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Beşiktaş have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Beşiktaş have the most scored goals in the first half (24) in Super Lig
  • Beşiktaş haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Fatih Karagümrük have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in Super Lig
  • Fatih Karagümrük have the most matches over the total-line (15) in Super Lig
  • Fatih Karagümrük haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Galatasaray 19 14 3 2 38 14 9 7 1 1 18 9 10 7 2 1 20 5 24 45
2 Fenerbahce 19 13 2 4 46 22 10 7 1 2 26 14 9 6 1 2 20 8 24 41
3 Beşiktaş 19 11 5 3 37 21 10 7 2 1 21 8 9 4 3 2 16 13 16 38
4 Istanbul Basaksehir 19 11 4 4 30 20 10 7 1 2 17 11 9 4 3 2 13 9 10 37
5 Trabzonspor 19 10 5 4 30 25 10 7 3 0 17 4 9 3 2 4 13 21 5 35
6 Adana Demirspor 19 9 7 3 37 20 9 6 3 0 20 6 10 3 4 3 17 14 17 34
7 Konyaspor 19 6 9 4 24 19 10 3 4 3 9 9 9 3 5 1 15 10 5 27
8 Kayserispor 19 8 2 9 28 27 10 5 1 4 17 14 9 3 1 5 11 13 1 26
9 Alanyaspor 20 6 7 7 32 36 10 5 4 1 21 11 10 1 3 6 11 25 -4 25
10 Fatih Karagümrük 19 5 7 7 40 39 9 3 3 3 21 17 10 2 4 4 19 22 1 22
11 Ankaragucu 19 6 4 9 24 29 9 3 2 4 13 14 10 3 2 5 11 15 -5 22
12 Giresunspor 19 5 6 8 19 29 8 3 1 4 9 10 11 2 5 4 10 19 -10 21
13 Gazisehir Gaziantep 19 4 7 8 25 28 9 2 4 3 13 12 10 2 3 5 12 16 -3 19
14 Kasimpasa 19 5 4 10 21 34 11 3 2 6 14 23 8 2 2 4 7 11 -13 19
15 Antalyaspor 18 5 3 10 23 31 10 3 2 5 15 18 8 2 1 5 8 13 -8 18
16 Sivasspor 19 4 6 9 21 29 9 1 5 3 10 11 10 3 1 6 11 18 -8 18
17 Hatayspor 18 4 5 9 15 33 8 2 4 2 9 12 10 2 1 7 6 21 -18 17
18 Istanbulspor 19 4 3 12 18 40 8 1 2 5 8 18 11 3 1 7 10 22 -22 15
19 Umraniyespor 19 3 5 11 22 34 11 1 2 8 11 20 8 2 3 3 11 14 -12 14

Read more about Super Lig

The Süper Lig is the top league in Turkish football. It has 18 teams who play a season from August to May, meeting each other home and away. After all fixtures have been played the final league table is ready and the champion of Turkey celebrated. The three bottom teams are relegated.