Robert Sykes
Dailysports's expert
Istanbul Basaksehir
Gaziantep FK
On April 20, 2025, at the Fatih Terim Stadium in Istanbul, the 30th round of the Turkish Super Lig will feature a clash between Başakşehir and Gaziantep. I suggest a bet on the victory of one of the teams.
Preview
Başakşehir and Gaziantep are direct competitors in the standings: the hosts are in 6th place with 45 points, while the visitors are right behind them, trailing by three points. Both teams have a shot at securing a spot in European competitions, and the upcoming match could play a pivotal role in determining the positions in the upper part of the table.
The championship race is out of reach — Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe are beyond anyone's grasp. However, the battle for third and fourth places is in full swing. Başakşehir is only six points behind third-placed Samsunspor and has a game in hand. Additionally, the team's current form is impressive — three consecutive victories have bolstered their confidence and morale ahead of this home fixture.
Gaziantep is also performing admirably: 10 points from the last 5 matches, with three wins and only one loss — an impressive run. However, their away record is concerning: just one win in the last 15 away matches. This casts doubt on their prospects at Başakşehir's ground.
Probable lineups
- Başakşehir: Şengezer, Şahiner, Duarte, Ba, Opper, Özdemir, Crespo, Kemen, Brnić, Piontek
- Gaziantep: Bozan, Güler, Bruno Viana, Husić, Özdžiček, Sorescu, N'Diaye, Maxim, Okereke, Boate, Dervişoğlu
Match facts and H2H
- The most common scoreline in head-to-head matches between Başakşehir and Gaziantep is 2-0 in favor of the Istanbul club. Three matches between these teams have ended with this result.
- At home, Başakşehir dominates the fixture: out of eight home matches, they've won seven, losing only once.
- Başakşehir failed to score in 3 of 15 home matches in the current Super Lig season.
- Gaziantep, on the other hand, failed to score in just 2 of 14 away matches in the championship.
- Krzysztof Piontek is Başakşehir's top scorer this season with 19 goals, making him a key figure in the team's attacking play.
- For Gaziantep, the most prolific player is David Okereke with 8 goals, making him the team's main scoring threat.
Prediction
Başakşehir shows confident play at home, while Gaziantep rarely wins on the road, and it's unlikely they will break this trend on such a challenging away trip. Our bet is on a home win with odds of 1.72.
