Can Besiktas Maintain Their Perfect Home Record? Besiktas vs Basaksehir Prediction | October 26, 2026
Besiktas host Basaksehir at Tupras Stadium in Istanbul on October 26 in the ninth round of the Turkish Super Lig. The hosts have gone two matches without a win, while Basaksehir are unbeaten in their last three league games. Besiktas have been dominant on home soil this season, but their defensive record and the visitors' recent improvement could make this an open contest.
Besiktas
Besiktas have faced a demanding schedule, balancing their domestic campaign with their Europa League commitments. In their latest European fixture, they drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace after coming from behind to earn a point. The result extended their unbeaten run in the competition, following victories over Marseille and Hoffenheim.
After three Europa League matches, Besiktas have seven points and sit eighth in the overall standings, having scored nine goals and conceded five. Their domestic form has been less consistent, however. They lost 2-0 away to Trabzonspor in the latest round, leaving them with two consecutive matches without a victory.
Besiktas are sixth in the Super Lig after eight rounds, with 15 points from five wins and three defeats. They trail leaders Amedspor by five points. Their home form has been particularly strong: four wins from four league matches, with 12 goals scored and only three conceded. That perfect record makes them a difficult opponent in Istanbul.
Their recent home meetings with Basaksehir have been more evenly balanced. Across the last five encounters at Tupras Stadium, both teams have recorded two wins, while the other match ended in a draw. Besiktas won the most recent home meeting 2-1 in the spring of last year.
- Possible Besiktas lineup: Nubel; Murillo, Agbadou, Topcu, Yilmaz; Ozcan, Cerny, Olaitan, K. K. Yilmaz, Trossard; Vlahovic.
Basaksehir
Basaksehir failed to progress through the Conference League qualifying rounds before the start of the domestic season. They then made an inconsistent start to the Super Lig campaign but have gradually improved their results and are now unbeaten in their last three league matches, recording two wins and one draw.
Their latest result was a 2-1 home victory over Gaziantep, extending that unbeaten run. After eight rounds, Basaksehir sit 11th with 11 points from three wins, two draws and three defeats. They have scored 12 goals and conceded the same number.
Away form remains a concern. Basaksehir have yet to win in three league matches on the road, recording two defeats and one draw. They have scored only once in those games and conceded seven goals, a record that will be tested by Besiktas's strong home attack.
The head-to-head record also presents a challenge for the visitors. Basaksehir have won just one of their last seven meetings with Besiktas, drawing twice and losing four times.
- Possible Basaksehir lineup: Sengezer; Karbownik, Bayram, Ba, Kharebashvili; Kemen, Gunes; Skov Olsen, Shomurodov, Brnic; Yildirim.
Head-to-Head
Besiktas have a narrow advantage across the last 10 meetings, with four wins to Basaksehir's three and three draws. The hosts have also won the most recent meeting at Tupras Stadium, but the broader home record over the last five encounters is evenly split. Despite the teams' recent attacking output, six of their last eight head-to-head matches have featured fewer than 2.5 goals.
Key Trends
- Besiktas have gone two matches without a win.
- Basaksehir are unbeaten in their last 3 matches.
- Besiktas have conceded in their last 6 matches.
- 8 of Besiktas's last 9 matches have seen over 2.5 goals.
- 4 of Basaksehir's last 5 matches have seen over 2.5 goals.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of Besiktas's last 6 matches.
- Besiktas have conceded against Basaksehir in their last 3 head-to-head meetings.
Prediction
Besiktas's perfect home record makes them a difficult side to oppose in Istanbul. They have won all four of their league matches at Tupras Stadium, scoring 12 goals. Their European results have also been encouraging, with two wins and a draw in their opening three matches. Despite their recent domestic setback, the hosts have shown they can create chances consistently on home soil. However, Besiktas's defensive vulnerability could give Basaksehir opportunities. The hosts have conceded in six consecutive matches, while eight of their last nine games have featured at least three goals. Basaksehir have won two of their last three league matches and should arrive with greater confidence, although their poor away record remains a significant obstacle. Besiktas's attacking output at home gives them the platform to control the match, but another clean sheet is far from guaranteed. Recommended Bet: Over 3 Total Goals
