Anticipation builds as Istanbul Basaksehir prepare to host Galatasaray at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu on 2025-10-18 (kick-off 18:00 GMT), in week 9 of the 2025-2026 Süper Lig.
In their most recent 3 matchups, O. Buruk has 3 victories, while N. Şahin has no victories, and no draws.
Istanbul Basaksehir sit 13th with 6 points while Galatasaray occupy 1st on 22 points.
Istanbul Basaksehir misses 4 players: L. Duarte (Injury), D. Selke (Injury), O. Kemen (Inactive), Y. Sari (Injury) but Galatasaray misses 5 players: K. Ayhan (Injury), Y. Demir (Injury), K. Karatas (Injury), D. Sanchez (Red Card), W. Singo (Hamstring Injury).
We're predicting Istanbul Basaksehir to deploy a four-at-the-back 4-1-4-1, and Galatasaray are expected to line up in 4-2-3-1.
Mixed emotions: Istanbul Basaksehir lost 0-1 against Göztepe, but Galatasaray salvaged a 1-1 draw against Besiktas.
Momentum favors Galatasaray (3-1-1) after Istanbul Basaksehir managed only 1-1-3 from 5 matches.
Galatasaray lead this rivalry - 17 wins from 35 matches versus Istanbul Basaksehir (who've won just 9 games), alongside 9 draws.
Our algorithm actually favours an away win: Galatasaray to win 2-1, despite Istanbul Basaksehir's 0-3-0 home form - Galatasaray's strong 4-0-0 record away with 2.50 goals/game does the trick.
Basaksehir is going head to head with Galatasaray on 18/10/2025 17:00 GMT at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu for the Turkey Süper Lig. You can view the match information, lineups, odds, live score, result, goalscorers, cards, substitutions, standings, recent form, player ratings, injuries, tv channels, our users most predicted scores and Basaksehir v Galatasaray H2H statistics!