Istanbul Basaksehir host Gazişehir Gaziantep in the Süper Lig. Both sides have found this season tough going, sitting in the bottom half of the table after just six matches apiece.
The last three meetings between these two have all gone the way of Başakşehir, home and away. Whether that pattern means much this early in a new campaign is another matter.
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Recent form across all competitions
Looking at each side's last 20 matches, including cup and friendly games, Başakşehir have won 8, drawn 6 and lost 6, scoring 33 and conceding 26. Gaziantep's equivalent record is 7 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses, with 28 scored and 28 conceded.
Istanbul Basaksehir: 20 completed matches; Gazişehir Gaziantep: 20 completed matches.
Istanbul Basaksehir
- Win
- 40% 8 / 20
- Draw
- 30% 6 / 20
- Loss
- 30% 6 / 20
- Scored
- 33
- Conceded
- 26
- Difference
- +7
Gazişehir Gaziantep
- Win
- 35% 7 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 40% 8 / 20
- Scored
- 28
- Conceded
- 28
- Difference
- 0
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Süper Lig | Başakşehir | Gençlerbirliği S.K. | 19.09.2026 | 4-0 |
| Süper Lig | Amed | Başakşehir | 13.09.2026 | 5-0 |
| Süper Lig | Başakşehir | Galatasaray | 04.09.2026 | 2-3 |
| Süper Lig | Başakşehir | Kasımpaşa | 30.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Süper Lig | Trabzonspor | Başakşehir | 23.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Süper Lig | Başakşehir | Kocaelispor | 16.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | Inter Turku | Başakşehir | 30.07.2026 | 2-0 |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | Başakşehir | Inter Turku | 22.07.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Puskas Academy | Başakşehir | 16.07.2026 | 0-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Red Bull Salzburg | Başakşehir | 15.07.2026 | 1-2 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Süper Lig | Kocaelispor | Gaziantep FK | 19.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| Süper Lig | Gaziantep FK | Fenerbahçe | 14.09.2026 | 0-0 |
| Süper Lig | Göztepe | Gaziantep FK | 07.09.2026 | 2-4 |
| Süper Lig | Gaziantep FK | Rizespor | 29.08.2026 | 1-2 |
| Süper Lig | Eyüpspor | Gaziantep FK | 23.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Süper Lig | Gaziantep FK | Alanyaspor | 15.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | IMT Novi Beograd | Gaziantep FK | 03.08.2026 | 0-3 |
| Friendlies Clubs | OFK Beograd | Gaziantep FK | 28.07.2026 | 1-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | FK Vozdovac | Gaziantep FK | 23.07.2026 | 1-1 |
| Süper Lig | Gaziantep FK | Başakşehir | 16.05.2026 | 1-2 |
Neither sample points to a side in fine touch, though Başakşehir's numbers are a touch healthier across the board. Some of these matches were friendlies or European ties rather than league games, so it's a broad picture rather than a pure form guide for this fixture.
Comparative Team Statistics: Istanbul Basaksehir vs Gazişehir Gaziantep

Head-to-head record leans towards the hosts lately
Başakşehir have won each of the last three meetings with Gaziantep, including a 5-1 home win in December 2025 and a 2-1 away success as recently as May 2026. Over a longer history the fixture has swung both ways, but the recent trend is clearly with the hosts.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Süper Lig | Gaziantep FK | Başakşehir | 16.05.2026 | 1-2 |
| Süper Lig | Başakşehir | Gaziantep FK | 22.12.2025 | 5-1 |
| Süper Lig | Başakşehir | Gaziantep FK | 20.04.2025 | 2-1 |
| Süper Lig | Gaziantep FK | Başakşehir | 23.11.2024 | 3-0 |
| Süper Lig | Gaziantep FK | Başakşehir | 24.02.2024 | 0-2 |
| Süper Lig | Başakşehir | Gaziantep FK | 07.10.2023 | 2-0 |
| Süper Lig | Başakşehir | Gaziantep FK | 30.05.2023 | 3-0 |
| Süper Lig | Gaziantep FK | Başakşehir | 05.01.2023 | 1-1 |
| Süper Lig | Başakşehir | Gaziantep FK | 12.02.2022 | 2-0 |
| Süper Lig | Gaziantep FK | Başakşehir | 22.09.2021 | 1-0 |
That said, three wins in a row from one club doesn't guarantee a fourth, especially with a few months separating those results from this one.
A run like this is worth knowing, but it shouldn't be treated as a given.
Two mid-table sides close together
Gaziantep sit 10th with 8 points from six games, having won two, drawn two and lost two. Başakşehir are just below in 12th on 7 points, with two wins, one draw and three losses from the same number of matches.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Rizespor | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7/6 | 10 |
| 10 | Gaziantep FK | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7/7 | 8 |
| 11 | Çorum FK | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13/12 | 7 |
| 12 | Başakşehir | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10/11 | 7 |
| 13 | Gençlerbirliği S.K. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5/13 | 7 |
There's very little between them in the table at this early stage, which fits with neither side looking especially dominant in their broader form figures either.

Shomurodov leads the scoring charts
Başakşehir's Shomurodov has been their standout attacking presence, with 6 goals in 6 matches, while Skov Olsen has chipped in with assists from midfield. For Gaziantep, Maxim has provided two assists in the same span, a smaller but still useful attacking contribution.
On discipline, Gaziantep's Bacuna picked up a red card in just three appearances, and Başakşehir's Bozok was also sent off within four games. Neither entry confirms anything about availability for this specific match, but both are names worth keeping an eye on given how quickly they've picked up cards.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Sarı | Türkiye | 27 | Midfielder | 168 | 55 |
| I. Brnić | Croatia | 25 | Midfielder | 175 | 68 |
| A. Skov Olsen | Denmark | 26 | Midfielder | 187 | 75 |
| C. Operi | Côte d'Ivoire | 29 | Defender | 183 | 73 |
| O. Ba | Senegal | 30 | Defender | 192 | 84 |
| U. Bozok | Türkiye | 30 | Attacker | 178 | 70 |
| Nuno da Costa | Cape Verde | 35 | Attacker | 184 | 70 |
| B. Özcan | Türkiye | 28 | Midfielder | 180 | 79 |
| D. Selke | Germany | 31 | Attacker | 195 | 85 |
| O. Bulut | Türkiye | 32 | Defender | 179 | 80 |
| V. Babacan | Türkiye | 38 | Goalkeeper | 192 | 86 |
| Ö. Şahiner | Türkiye | 34 | Defender | 175 | 70 |
| M. Şengezer | Türkiye | 29 | Goalkeeper | 192 | 80 |
| E. Shomurodov | Uzbekistan | 31 | Midfielder | 190 | 76 |
| B. Özdemir | Türkiye | 28 | Midfielder | 187 | 84 |
| O. Ergün | Türkiye | 33 | Midfielder | 185 | 79 |
| B. Yıldırım | Türkiye | 24 | Attacker | 191 | 83 |
| O. Kemen | Cameroon | 30 | Midfielder | 177 | 76 |
| M. Karbownik | Poland | 25 | Defender | 175 | 64 |
| U. Güneş | Türkiye | 26 | Midfielder | 177 | 74 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Abena | Suriname | 31 | Defender | 187 | 90 |
| J. Bacuna | Curaçao | 29 | Midfielder | 181 | 77 |
| S. Dursun | Türkiye | 34 | Attacker | 190 | 80 |
| A. Maxim | Romania | 36 | Midfielder | 179 | 73 |
| H. Dervişoğlu | Türkiye | 26 | Attacker | 183 | 76 |
| F. Ștefan | Romania | 30 | Midfielder | 182 cm | 70 kg |
| D. Sorescu | Romania | 29 | Midfielder | 175 | 72 |
| Luis Pérez | Spain | 31 | Defender | 173 | 68 |
| A. Dadakdeniz | Türkiye | 27 | Goalkeeper | 186 | 75 |
| F. Bavuk | Türkiye | 26 | Attacker | 189 cm | 80 kg |
| A. Kızıldağ | Türkiye | 27 | Defender | 187 | 78 |
| K. Kozłowski | Poland | 22 | Attacker | 182 | 67 |
| U. Meleke | Côte d'Ivoire | 27 | Defender | 181 cm | n/a |
| D. Camara | Côte d'Ivoire | 24 | Attacker | 179 | 69 |
| O. Özçiçek | Türkiye | 27 | Midfielder | 172 | 69 |
| Sabahattin Destici | Turkey | 26 | Defender | 172 cm | n/a |
| S. Hansen | Netherlands | 24 | Attacker | 173 | 70 |
| M. Cihan | Türkiye | 25 | Midfielder | 175 | n/a |
| T. Stewart | Jamaica | 26 | Attacker | 183 cm | n/a |
| K. Çalhanoğlu | Germany | 24 | Defender | 180 cm | 80 kg |
Nothing here points to a clear edge for either team. Başakşehir have the slightly healthier underlying numbers and a good recent head-to-head record, but Gaziantep are marginally better placed in the table right now, and both have shown they can be beaten.
Without a market to weigh against these findings, we're happy to sit this one out rather than force a view.
