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Besiktas vs Fatih Karagumruk Prediction is on the menu for Monday, 2026-04-27, with kick-off set for 18:00 GMT at Tüpraş Stadyumu in Istanbul. It’s Gameweek 31 in the Trendyol Süper Lig, and it reads like two different seasons colliding: Besiktas pushing for Europe, Karagumruk fighting to stay alive.
Besiktas arrive 4th with 55 points from 30 games, a position that keeps the UEFA Conference League door open if they finish the job. Fatih Karagumruk, meanwhile, sit 18th with 20 points, stuck in a relegation battle where every draw feels like a luxury and every defeat feels expensive.
From a tactics angle, the script is fairly clear. Besiktas should try to own the ball and pin Karagumruk back, using sustained pressure and width to create shots and corners. Karagumruk’s best hope is to stay compact, survive the early waves, and look for quick breaks or set pieces to steal a goal.
Besiktas’ recent league run has been uneven (W-L-W-W-L-L), and they come in after a 2-1 away loss to Samsunspor on April 19. Earlier in April, they lost a tense derby 1-0 to Fenerbahce, but responded well with a 4-2 win over Antalyaspor—proof that their attack can still switch on when the rhythm is right.
Karagumruk’s form is also shaky (D-W-L-W-L-L). The 2-1 home defeat to Eyupspor on April 18 hurt because it was against another team in the relegation mix. Their away record is the loudest alarm bell: 13 straight Süper Lig away matches without a win (11 losses, 2 draws). That’s not a trend beginner bettors should ignore.
Midfield balance could be boosted by Wilfred Ndidi’s return to full training (April 21) after a hamstring issue picked up in early April. Even if he’s not ready for a full match, his availability matters because Besiktas look calmer when they can win second balls and restart attacks quickly.
The last head to head meeting (2024-03-28) finished 1-1. That draw is a reminder that Karagumruk can frustrate Besiktas on a good day, but the current table gap is huge, and the squad values underline it: Besiktas at €185.10m versus Karagumruk at €14.85m.
The betting odds are clear about who should control the night: Home win 1.36, Draw 5.5, Away win 8.5. Our Besiktas vs Fatih Karagumruk prediction leans into that logic.
Our forecast expects Besiktas to run the game: 66% possession, 17 shots to 7, and 6 shots on goal to 2. That kind of shot gap usually matches a home win at 1.36. Corners also tilt their way (6-2, total 8), which supports the idea of long spells in Karagumruk territory.
The 2-1 scoreline fits the story too: Besiktas pressure creates enough chances to score twice, but Karagumruk can still nick one—remember, they did surprise Fenerbahce 2-0 on 2026-03-13 at big odds (8.0). Besiktas also know how to win as underdogs, as shown by their 0-1 away win at Fenerbahce on 2025-05-04 (odds 5.5). Different matches, same lesson: football can swing, but volume usually wins.
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13-Jan-24
3:0
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02-Dec-22
1:1
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21-Aug-22
4:1
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28-Aug-21
1:0
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Besiktas |
11-May-21
1:2
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Fatih K |
30-Nov-25
0:2
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Fatih K |
14-Aug-23
0:1
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Fatih K |
31-Jan-23
1:1
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Fatih K |
18-Jan-22
0:1
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| 23 Apr | W |
Besiktas
| 3 |
Alanyaspor
| 0 |
| 19 Apr | L |
Samsunspor
| 2 |
Besiktas
| 1 |
| 10 Apr | W |
Besiktas
| 4 |
Antalyaspor
| 2 |
| 05 Apr | L |
Fenerbahce
| 1 |
Besiktas
| 0 |
| 19 Mar | W |
Besiktas
| 2 |
Kasimpasa
| 1 |
| 15 Mar | W |
Genclerbirligi
| 0 |
Besiktas
| 2 |
| 07 Mar | L |
Besiktas
| 0 |
Galatasaray
| 1 |
| 04 Mar | W |
Besiktas
| 4 |
Rizespor
| 1 |
| 28 Feb | W |
Kocaelispor
| 0 |
Besiktas
| 1 |
| 22 Feb | W |
Besiktas
| 4 |
Goztepe
| 0 |
| 18 Apr | L | Fatih K |
1 | Eyupspor |
2 |
| 12 Apr | L | Konyaspor |
3 | Fatih K |
0 |
| 05 Apr | W | Fatih K |
2 | Rizespor |
1 |
| 19 Mar | L | Kayserispor |
1 | Karagumruk |
0 |
| 13 Mar | W | Karagumruk |
2 | Fenerbahce |
0 |
| 08 Mar | D | Gaziantep FK |
1 | Karagumruk |
1 |
| 03 Mar | W | Fethiyespor |
0 | Karagumruk |
2 |
| 27 Feb | L | Trabzonspor |
3 | Karagumruk |
1 |
| 22 Feb | D | Karagumruk |
0 | Samsunspor |
0 |
| 16 Feb | L | Kasimpasa |
3 | Karagumruk |
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Turkey - Süper Lig| Team | M | G | P | |
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| 1 |
Galatasaray | 30 | 69-23 | 71 |
| 2 |
Fenerbahçe | 30 | 68-30 | 67 |
| 3 |
Trabzonspor | 30 | 57-32 | 65 |
| 4 |
Beşiktaş | 30 | 54-36 | 55 |
| 5 |
Başakşehir | 30 | 48-31 | 48 |
| 6 |
Göztepe | 30 | 37-27 | 48 |
| 7 |
Samsunspor | 30 | 36-39 | 42 |
| 8 |
Rizespor | 30 | 41-42 | 37 |
| 9 |
Konyaspor | 30 | 38-41 | 37 |
| 10 |
Gaziantep FK | 30 | 41-49 | 37 |
| 11 |
Kocaelispor | 30 | 25-34 | 36 |
| 12 |
Alanyaspor | 30 | 35-35 | 33 |
| 13 |
Kasımpaşa | 30 | 29-41 | 31 |
| 14 |
Antalyaspor | 30 | 30-49 | 28 |
| 15 |
Gençlerbirliği | 30 | 29-44 | 25 |
| 16 |
Eyüpspor | 30 | 22-44 | 25 |
| 17 |
Kayserispor | 30 | 21-57 | 23 |
| 18 |
Fatih | 30 | 27-53 | 20 |