Besiktas take on the visitors Goztepe in the quarterfinal match of Turkish Cup. The match will be played on Thursday, April 3rd at Tupras Stadium (Istanbul).
Beşiktaş are undoubtedly a top club here, and they recently confirmed that status by winning the championship title. However, last season turned into a disaster, and they responded in typical Turkish fashion—cutting ties with players outside the transfer windows and frequently changing managers. This approach didn’t help in the Super Lig, where they finished sixth, but they did manage to secure the cup. Ironically, a lot of those issues are repeating this season. No, they are no longer terminating contracts mid-season, but the coaching carousel continues, and results remain inconsistent. Van Bronckhorst started the campaign in the summer with a super cup victory, thrashing Galatasaray 5-0. However, by late autumn, things had taken a turn for the worse. His replacement, Solskjær, initially seemed to improve the situation but didn’t have enough time to guide the team into the Europa League knockout rounds, and their league form suffered in the spring. However, in their first match after the international break, they managed to defeat previously unbeaten Galatasaray in the Super Lig!
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Goztepe is simply playing out the season. "Göz Göz" were relegated from the Super Lig in 2022 but secured promotion last season. They made a strong start, especially under their star figure, Stojilov, who has collected numerous trophies not only in his native Bulgaria but also in Kazakhstan. His squad is a mix of local players and Brazilian imports, though it's notable that Rasmus Ankersen’s loanee, David Fofana, left prematurely in the winter. The early momentum faded in midwinter, and the team, which had been competing for European qualification, started losing ground. Their last match ended in just a draw against the inconsistent Trabzonspor. However, they have kept their cup campaign alive, securing wins over Gaziantep and Kasımpaşa in February.
The Istanbul giants had four wins and a draw against this opponent before their last meeting. However, when they finally faced Göztepe again after an 18-month break last November, Beşiktaş shockingly lost 2-4 at home. If they managed to beat Galatasaray, then a win here is a must. We’re backing the Istanbul giants to secure victory.
Prediction for the match: Besiktas to win.
