Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium clash with Kasımpaşa, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Super Lig table.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
İstanbul Başakşehir form and stats
4 victories, 3 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what İstanbul Başakşehir have to build on here at Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium in the Super Lig. İstanbul Başakşehir haven’t lost a game in 15 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Fenerbahçe, 125 days ago.
İstanbul Başakşehir's last game was hosting Kasımpaşa (placed 14th) and winning 5-1. A strong away win before that one, visiting Kayserispor and winning 4-1.
As mentioned above, İstanbul Başakşehir "killed" Kasımpaşa in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (16 in 8 games), İstanbul Başakşehir's attacking play is working. 8 goals have been conceded.
Kasımpaşa form and stats
3 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. That’s the product of Kasımpaşa playing as the away team in the Super Lig this season.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Kasımpaşa, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-5 versus İstanbul Başakşehir (placed 2nd). A 3-4 loss hosting Gazişehir Gaziantep before that.
Kasımpaşa lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 1-5 beating and focus on this one.
Kasımpaşa has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 8 games. In the opposite end, Kasımpaşa have conceded 12 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: İstanbul Başakşehir - Kasımpaşa 5-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 6 wins for İstanbul Başakşehir, 1 draw and 3 wins for Kasımpaşa. Over 2,5 goals: 6 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.Top Goalscorers
  E. Crivelli 8 goals |   M. Thiam 5 goals |  D. Ba 4 goals |
İstanbul Başakşehir missing players
Kasımpaşa missing players
| İstanbul Başakşehir | Kasımpaşa | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 32 | 21 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 9 | 17 | 34 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 82% |
| 59% | 67% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 56% | 65% |
| 24% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 44% | 47% |
| 18% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 44% | 41% |
| 71% | 78% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 56% | 65% |
| 24% | 22% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 18% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 22% | 18% |
| 5.7 | 5.7 | 7.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.8 | 5.7 |
| 4.5 | 4.3 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| 1.8 | 1 | 0.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 241 | 126 | 43 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 102 | 222 |
| 96 | 53 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 40 | 90 |
| 33% | 40% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 32% | 29% |
- All of İstanbul Başakşehir's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Kasımpaşa has the most conceded goals in the first half (21)
- Kasımpaşa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- 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 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 | Sivasspor | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 34 |
| 2 | İstanbul Başakşehir | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 30 |
| 3 | Besiktas | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 30 |
| 4 | Trabzonspor | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 29 |
| 5 | Fenerbahçe | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 28 |
| 6 | Alanyaspor | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 26 |
| 7 | Galatasaray | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 24 |
| 8 | Yeni Malatyaspor | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 23 |
| 9 | Göztepe | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| 10 | Gazişehir Gaziantep | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 16 | -2 | 23 |
| 11 | Denizlispor | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | -4 | 21 |
| 12 | Rizespor | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -9 | 20 |
| 13 | Genclerbirligi | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 19 | -4 | 18 |
| 14 | Kasımpaşa | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | -4 | 15 |
| 15 | Konyaspor | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 15 |
| 16 | Antalyaspor | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -13 | 14 |
| 17 | Ankaragücü | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -19 | 11 |
| 18 | Kayserispor | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 22 | -22 | 10 |