Beşiktaş vs Galatasaray prediction, H2H and probable lineups — March 29, 2025
Leo Peterson
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On March 29, 2025, the Tupras Stadium in Istanbul will host the 29th round match of the Turkish Super League where Beşiktaş will clash with Galatasaray. I suggest a bet with a handicap on one of the teams.
Beşiktaş
Beşiktaş holds the 4th place in the standings and is essentially in limbo — chances to fight for the championship or a Champions League spot are practically nonexistent. The team lags 18 points behind second place and a full 27 points behind leading Galatasaray. The only realistic goal for the remainder of the season could be the battle for third place, granting a Europa League spot, but even here the situation is tough — a 6-point gap demands a significant push.
The Eagles' form raises many questions. After a series of six consecutive victories, the team suffered two defeats: 1-2 at home to Gaziantep and 0-1 away against Konyaspor. The international break also brought no positives — in a friendly match against Istanbulspor, Beşiktaş lost again with an unpleasant score of 1-3. Clearly, the team is experiencing a slump, and an urgent correction in play is needed to re-enter the race for European competitions.
Galatasaray
Galatasaray confidently leads the Turkish championship, holding a 9-point cushion over their nearest chaser, Fenerbahçe, with 9 rounds to go. Such an advantage is hard to squander, but recent failures on the European stage raise questions about the team's psychological state.
An unexpected exit from the Europa League was a serious blow. After a crushing 1-4 away defeat to AZ Alkmaar, the Turks also failed to win at home. Moreover, they were trailing 0-2 during the match but managed to salvage a 2-2 draw.
In the Super League, Galatasaray has not suffered a single defeat this season, which, on one hand, highlights the team's strength, but on the other – creates additional pressure. In the history of Turkish football, only two clubs have completed a season undefeated: Fenerbahçe in 1967/68 and Galatasaray in 1985/86. Whether the team can maintain this status until the end of the campaign is the main question for the rest of the season.
Probable lineups
- Beşiktaş: Günok, Sanuc, Torsi, Uduokhai, Masuaku, Fernandes, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Rashica, Silva, Mario, Immobile
- Galatasaray: Muslera, Frankowski, Sanchez, Bardakci, Elmali, Torreira, Gabriel Sara, Akgun, Morata, Yilmaz, Osimhen.
Match facts and H2H
- Galatasaray has failed to win only two away matches in the Super League this season.
- Galatasaray consistently finds a way to the opponent's goal, scoring in all away matches of the season, regardless of the tournament.
- In Galatasaray's last five away matches, the "Total Over 2.5" bet has hit.
- In Beşiktaş's last six home matches, they have consistently scored.
- Beşiktaş has scored only 39 goals this season — the ninth-best in the league and 29 goals fewer than Galatasaray.
- In the first round, Galatasaray defeated the Eagles at home in a hard-fought battle with a score of 2-1.
- In the last seven head-to-head encounters at Beşiktaş's field, Galatasaray has managed only one victory, while the other six matches ended in favor of the hosts.
Prediction
Galatasaray is confidently marching towards the championship title, but now the team faces an additional motivation — the opportunity to finish the season undefeated and etch their name in the history of Turkish football.
Beşiktaş is clearly going through a rough patch, giving the league leader an excellent chance to extend their unbeaten streak. The optimal choice is a bet on Galatasaray with a handicap (0) at odds of 1.67.
