There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with İstanbul Başakşehir leading Gençlerbirliği by 5 points.
The hosts Başakşehir saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Champions League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Manchester United, was also a home game here at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu. The away team is better rested.
İstanbul Başakşehir form and stats
The story so far in the Super Lig for İstanbul Başakşehir at their home stadium (Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu) is 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
A nice win for Başakşehir last time playing, versus Manchester United. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1 with Edin Višća and Demba Ba scoring for the victors. Before that match, a Super Lig win away at Konyaspor.
The İstanbul Başakşehir fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches. Başakşehir's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 3 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gençlerbirliği form and stats
Things could have gone better for Gençlerbirliği in their Super Lig away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right.
Gençlerbirliği's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Gazisehir Gaziantep that finished 1-1. Prior to that match, the Gençlerbirliği manager M. Işik faced defeat when travelling to Yeni Malatyaspor and losing 1-2.
Goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt made a total of six saves, making him a hero against Gazisehir Gaziantep. Heavily contributing to the draw after 90 minutes.
The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Gençlerbirliği have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Başakşehir, three draws and two wins for Gençlerbirliği. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.Top Goalscorers
  E. Višća 3 goals |  İ. Kahveci 2 goals |   D. Santos Candeias 2 goals |
İstanbul Başakşehir missing players
Gençlerbirliği missing players
| İstanbul Başakşehir | Gençlerbirliği | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 86% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 86% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 57% | 67% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 107 | 56 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 21 | 52 |
| 36 | 16 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 25% | 31% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 31% |
- İstanbul Başakşehir have scored more than double the goals of Gençlerbirliği.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Fenerbahce | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 17 |
| 2 | Alanyaspor | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 16 |
| 3 | Galatasaray | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 4 | Fatih Karagümrük | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 |
| 5 | Rizespor | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 6 | Kasimpasa | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | İstanbul Başakşehir | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | Besiktas | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 | Gazisehir Gaziantep | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 8 |
| 10 | Sivasspor | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 11 | Antalyaspor | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 12 | Hatayspor | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 13 | Yeni Malatyaspor | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -4 | 8 |
| 14 | Goztepe | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 15 | BB Erzurumspor | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 16 | Konyaspor | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 17 | Kayserispor | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 6 |
| 18 | Gençlerbirliği | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 5 |
| 19 | Trabzonspor | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 5 |
| 20 | Denizlispor | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 5 |
| 21 | Ankaragücü | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 1 |