It's advantage İstanbul Başakşehir so far with their 2nd position in the Super Lig table, welcoming Gazişehir Gaziantep who are placed 9th.
The hosts İstanbul Başakşehir saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Europa League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Sporting CP, was also a home game here at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu. The away team is better rested.
Gazişehir Gaziantep have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
İstanbul Başakşehir form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu as İstanbul Başakşehir have scored 29 goals to get 27 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Super Lig are 8-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since İstanbul Başakşehir tasted defeat here at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games in the league.
İstanbul Başakşehir's previous game was a Europa League match also played at home, ending 4-1 versus Sporting CP (after extra-time). The home side are looking to build on that result. In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Rizespor.
The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for İstanbul Başakşehir home games with this odds we find nine games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in five wins, three draws and one defeat. Looking at the victories, four matches were won by at least two goals.
İstanbul Başakşehir can score goals in their home matches. After 12 league matches they have found the net 29 times. From these home matches, İstanbul Başakşehir have conceded only 11 goals.
Gazişehir Gaziantep form and stats
3-4-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Gazişehir Gaziantep in their Super Lig matches away.
Gazişehir Gaziantep are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Göztepe (placed 8th). That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Rizespor.
As mentioned above, Gazişehir Gaziantep drew the match against Göztepe. Manager M. Şumudică brought on Souleymane Diarra to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
You'll want to know how Gazişehir Gaziantep managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found two similar matches resulting in zero away wins, zero draws and two home wins.
Gazişehir Gaziantep have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Gazişehir Gaziantep have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Gazişehir Gaziantep - İstanbul Başakşehir 1-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): İstanbul Başakşehir won five games, one match ended with a draw and Gazişehir Gaziantep has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / twoTop Goalscorers
 E. Crivelli 9 goals |  E. Višća 8 goals |  O. Kayode 8 goals |
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| İstanbul Başakşehir | Gazişehir Gaziantep | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 13 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 43 | 29 | 12 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 34 |
| 23 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 21 | 36 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 96% |
| 87% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 91% |
| 57% | 67% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 55% | 52% |
| 26% | 42% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 27% | 26% |
| 17% | 25% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 27% | 26% |
| 70% | 75% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 64% | 65% |
| 22% | 25% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 13% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 36% | 26% |
| 5 | 4.8 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5 |
| 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.3 | 6.8 | 5.9 |
| 1.8 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 299 | 153 | 56 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 90 | 216 |
| 117 | 66 | 23 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 38 | 87 |
| 37% | 44% | 52% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 32% | 39% |
- Gazişehir Gaziantep have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- İstanbul Başakşehir have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- İstanbul Başakşehir have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- İstanbul Başakşehir have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Gazişehir Gaziantep have scored away.
- İstanbul Başakşehir have scored in all their home matches so far.
- İstanbul Başakşehir 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 | Trabzonspor | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 54 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 29 | 48 |
| 2 | İstanbul Başakşehir | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 43 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 46 |
| 3 | Galatasaray | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 21 | 45 |
| 4 | Sivasspor | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 42 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 45 |
| 5 | Besiktas | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 7 | 40 |
| 6 | Alanyaspor | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 42 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 39 |
| 7 | Fenerbahce | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 39 |
| 8 | Göztepe | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 34 |
| 9 | Gazişehir Gaziantep | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 21 | -2 | 31 |
| 10 | Genclerbirligi | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 24 | -7 | 27 |
| 11 | Antalyaspor | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 42 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -15 | 26 |
| 12 | Yeni Malatyaspor | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 3 | 24 |
| 13 | Denizlispor | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -11 | 24 |
| 14 | Rizespor | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 24 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 24 | -15 | 24 |
| 15 | Konyaspor | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -13 | 22 |
| 16 | Kasımpaşa | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 31 | 49 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 27 | -18 | 20 |
| 17 | Ankaragucu | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 | -19 | 20 |
| 18 | Kayserispor | 23 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 56 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 37 | -32 | 16 |