Istanbul vs Antalyaspor prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on March 18, 2026
Super Lig Turkey
In the 27th round of the Turkish Super Lig on March 18, 2026, Istanbul will face Antalyaspor. If the hosts want to qualify for European competitions, these are the matches they need to win.
Istanbul vs Antalyaspor: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from "Başakşehir Fatih Terim" barely managed to hold onto fifth place last season, finishing just one point, 54 to 53, ahead of Eyüpspor. However, after beating Cherno More and Vikingur in the Conference League, they lost to Universitatea Craiova and had a tough start in the league as well. It was only in 2026 that they showed noticeable improvement. Still, they lost to Galatasaray in the last round, and earlier were also knocked out of the cup by Trabzonspor.
The team from Antalya finished only fifteenth in the previous championship, although with a comfortable distance from the relegation zone. Little has changed this season – losing about half their matches, but still staying comfortably ahead of the outsiders. However, they suffered a heavy defeat to Gaziantep, 1-4, and didn't respond to a couple of goals from Samsunspor in the cup.
Başakşehir scores an average of 1.69 goals per match and concedes 1.15. Ugurlu's side averages 0.96 goals scored and concedes 1.65 per match.
Recent Matches: Istanbul vs Antalyaspor
In the last four head-to-head meetings, Antalyaspor took one draw and lost the rest, including a 0-4 defeat at home in October.
The hosts are noticeably stronger and should prove it on the pitch. Expect them to win with a "-1 goal" handicap (odds – 1.80).
Istanbul vs Antalyaspor: Key Statistics and Trends
- Istanbul have won eight of their last twelve matches
- 62% of Başakşehir's matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.85
- Antalyaspor has lost four of their last five games
- 58% of Antalyaspor's matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.62
Istanbul vs Antalyaspor: Probable Starting Lineups
Istanbul plays in a 1-4-5-1 formation (possible lineup): Sengezer – Operi, Opoku, Ba, Sahiner – Gunes, Keman, Fayzullaev, Shomurodov, Sari – Selke. Ebosele will be absent due to suspension.
Antalyaspor plays in a 1-4-5-1 formation (possible lineup): Cuesta – Pal, Canetti, Sari, Turkmen – Cisse, Dikmen, Sinik, Storm, Balle – van de Streek. Only Canetti's participation is in doubt.
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