Besiktas take on the visitors Gaziantep in the round 27 match of Turkish Super Lig. The match will be played on Monday, March 10th at Tupras Stadium (Istanbul).
Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s team currently sits fourth in the Süper Lig with 44 points after 24 matches. The Istanbul club occupies the final European qualification spot, trailing Samsunspor by six points, though their rivals have played two more games. So far, Beşiktaş has little reason to regret appointing Solskjær as head coach earlier this year. Since the start of February, the Black and Whites have hit an impressive stride, securing six consecutive victories across the league and the Turkish Cup. In their latest Süper Lig match, they comfortably defeated Kayserispor 2-0 at home, marking their fourth straight win in all competitions at Vodafone Park. Beşiktaş has been particularly dominant in front of their home crowd, showing both defensive resilience and attacking efficiency. However, the coaching staff will have to cope with several injury concerns: defenders Necip Uysal (ACL tear), Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov (muscle injury), and Emrecan Terzi (ankle injury) are all unavailable.
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Gaziantep struggles to find consistency on the road. Selçuk İnan’s side currently sits in 13th place in the table with 32 points from 24 rounds. The team from the city of Gaziantep is just five points clear of the relegation zone in the top flight. Recently, Gaziantep has looked far from convincing. In their last seven matches across all competitions, İnan’s men have suffered five defeats, managing only two wins—both of which came at home against Sivasspor (2-1) and Eyüpspor (3-1) in the previous round. The hero of the Eyüpspor match was striker Emmanuel Boateng, who netted a brace, while David Okereke added another goal in stoppage time. Despite this recent success, Gaziantep travels to Istanbul on an 11-game winless streak in away matches, struggling to produce results on the road. Adding to their concerns, key players are sidelined—goalkeeper Sokratis Dioudis and midfielder Quentin Doeben are doubtful for the match due to injuries. Their defensive vulnerabilities in away games could prove costly against a high-flying Beşiktaş side.
The first-round clash in Gaziantep, held in October 2024, ended in a 1-1 draw, with the home side salvaging a point through Alexandru Maxim’s dramatic 95th-minute equalizer. Interestingly, neither team has won an away fixture in this matchup since 2011, with most encounters ending in draws. This streak may continue, as Beşiktaş’ current form makes them a tough challenge for İnan’s side. Additionally, Gaziantep’s dismal away record further diminishes their chances of causing an upset— their only road victory this season came back in August against bottom-placed Bodrumspor (1-0). That said, Beşiktaş is unlikely to win by a large margin. Excluding a technical forfeit in the spring of 2023, Gaziantep has avoided losing by more than one goal in five of their last seven meetings with the Istanbul club. Moreover, a similar trend has been observed in 12 of Gaziantep’s last 13 competitive matches this season.
Prediction for the match: Gaziantep to win with +1.5 handicap.
