The visiting Galatasaray side should be favourites in this visit to Fenerbahçe, as the away team holds a 23 point advantage from their 27 league games this season.
The funny thing about the Turkish capital of Istanbul is that it is one of a few transcontinental cities, spanning across both Europe and Asia. With Galatasaray coming from the European section and Fenerbahce from the Asian section, the name The Intercontinental Derby was given to the matches between these two powerhouses in Turkish football. With both cultural, social and regional differences fuelling the sporting rivalry, the scene is set for drama and action. We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Fenerbahçe form and stats
When playing at home, Fenerbahçe have managed 6 wins, 5 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 13 games. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Ülker Stadyumu Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi.The home team returns to Ülker Stadyumu Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Spor Kompleksi after sharing the points with Ankaragücü on their last time out; the Super Lig game ended 1-1. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting İstanbul Başakşehir (1-2).
The Fenerbahçe fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 13 matches. 18 goals have been conceded.
Galatasaray form and stats
The visitors, who have the most scored goals (58) in Super Lig, are W6-D3-L4 on the road this term.The supporters enjoyed Galatasaray's previous game versus Yeni Malatyaspor, a Super Lig 3-0 win played at home. A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Yeni Malatyaspor in the Turkish Cup.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 20 similar matches played by Galatasaray in our archives, and the results are: 8 wins for Galatasaray, 4 draws and 8 defeats.
Galatasaray find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 18 goals from 13 away fixtures. Galatasaray have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Galatasaray - Fenerbahçe 2-2. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Fenerbahçe, 5 draws and 2 wins for Galatasaray.Top Goalscorers
 
H. Onyekuru
11 goals / 2 assists
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S. Feghouli
7 goals / 4 assists
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E. Derdiyok
7 goals / 1 assists
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Fenerbahçe missing players
Galatasaray missing players
| Fenerbahçe | Galatasaray | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | Played | 13 | 27 |
| 33 | 23 | Scored | 18 | 58 |
| 38 | 18 | Conceded | 17 | 27 |
| 89% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 74% | 92% | Over 1.5 | 77% | 78% |
| 52% | 62% | Over 2.5 | 46% | 56% |
| 30% | 46% | Over 3.5 | 31% | 44% |
| 15% | 23% | Over 4.5 | 15% | 26% |
| 59% | 77% | Both teams to score | 46% | 48% |
| 22% | 23% | Clean Sheet | 23% | 37% |
| 30% | 8% | Failed To Score | 31% | 15% |
- Galatasaray hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Fenerbahçe is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | İstanbul Başakşehir | 27 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 43 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 30 | 61 |
| 2 | Galatasaray | 27 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 58 | 27 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 31 | 55 |
| 3 | Beşiktaş | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 51 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 47 |
| 4 | Trabzonspor | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 49 | 37 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 12 | 46 |
| 5 | Yeni Malatyaspor | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 37 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 1 | 37 |
| 6 | Kasımpaşa | 27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 46 | 49 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 27 | -3 | 37 |
| 7 | Alanyaspor | 27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 25 | -4 | 37 |
| 8 | Kayserispor | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 36 |
| 9 | Konyaspor | 27 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 35 |
| 10 | Antalyaspor | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 30 | 45 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 25 | -15 | 35 |
| 11 | Rizespor | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 4 | 34 |
| 12 | Sivasspor | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 39 | 42 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 29 | -3 | 34 |
| 13 | Fenerbahçe | 27 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 33 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -5 | 32 |
| 14 | Ankaragücü | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 28 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -14 | 32 |
| 15 | Bursaspor | 27 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 32 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -8 | 28 |
| 16 | Göztepe | 27 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 26 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 21 | -9 | 27 |
| 17 | Akhisar Belediyespor | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 24 | -16 | 24 |
| 18 | BB Erzurumspor | 27 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 27 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -10 | 22 |
