Beşiktaş vs Istanbul prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, October 26, 2026
On October 26, 2026, Beşiktaş and Istanbul will meet in the 9th round of the Turkish Super Lig. The hosts are targeting victory in this derby.
Beşiktaş - Istanbul team news and expert analysis
The historic Istanbul giant finished only fourth last spring, below not only Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray, but also Trabzonspor. Nevertheless, they were given a chance to play in the Europa League, where, this time under new coach Italiano, they reached the main stage and crushed Marseille 4-1 in the opening round. This month, they won 3-2 away at Hoffenheim. Against Crystal Palace, they finished Thursday's match with ten men, settling for a 2-2 draw. They have also mostly picked up victories on the domestic front. In the latest round against Trabzonspor, however, they disappointed, losing 0-2.
Başakşehir finished three points behind their neighbours last spring and came fifth. They began the summer with a shock elimination by Inter Turku in the Conference League qualifying rounds. The league campaign has also brought its share of setbacks. In the previous round, though, they beat Gaziantep, albeit only 2-1.
With Vlahović and his new teammates scoring two goals per game, they concede almost twice as few — just 1.25. Their derby opponents average 1.5 goals both scored and conceded.
Previous matches: Beşiktaş - Istanbul
In four of the last seven meetings, including both of the most recent ones, the current hosts came out on top, suffering just one defeat.
The visitors tend to be underestimated here, but they are capable of causing problems for a neighbour that has hardly been flawless this autumn. Our pick is “both teams to score” (odds – 1.62).
Beşiktaş - Istanbul: key statistics and trends
- Beşiktaş have won five of their eight league matches
- 50% of Beşiktaş matches finish with both teams scoring, while the average total goals per match is 3.25
- Istanbul have won two of their last three matches
- 50% of Başakşehir matches finish with both teams scoring, while the average total goals per match is 3.0
Beşiktaş - Istanbul: possible starting line-ups
Beşiktaş play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible line-up): Nübel — Yılmaz, Djaló, Topçu, Murillo — Özcan, Kökçü — Černý, Miretti, Trossard — Vlahović
Istanbul play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible line-up): Şengezer — Karbownik, Bayram, Ba, Kharebashvili — Kemen, Güneş — Skov Olsen, Shomurodov, Brnić — Yıldırım
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