Fenerbahce vs Istanbulspor Match Analysis & Prediction
24/04/2023 8:00 pm
Fenerbahce play host to Istanbulspor in an Istanbul derby on Monday night, with the hosts remaining in the Super Lig title race despite the formidable form of league leaders Galatasaray.
Since Turkish football returned after the enforced break caused by the earthquake in the country, Fenerbahce have won six of their seven league matches to stay in touch at the top.
Their only defeat in that time came when they shipped four against a Besiktas side who are also in fantastic form, just behind them in the table.
However, their response to that very disappointing defeat to 10-man Besiktas has been superb, winning three in a row against Fatih Karagumruk, Ankaragucu and Istanbul Basaksehir through a 2-1 scoreline.
Jorge Jesus’ side still find themselves six points behind a Galatasaray side who will take some stopping from this point, but the two sides will meet on the final day of the season.
Istanbulspor represent ideal opponents to continue their push to hunt down Galatasaray, as Fenerbahce have won nine of the last 10 meetings between the sides here.
Fatih Tekke’s side have pressing matter of their own to deal with heading into this game, sitting just one point above the relegation zone.
That gap should be there, but Istanbulspor strangely threw away the lead three times last week in a 3-3 draw with Antalyaspor.
After defeating Basaksehir a few days earlier to end a run of three straight defeats, they looked set to make it back-to-back wins, which would have given them some valuable breathing space, but a late penalty for the visitors meant they left with just a point.
Fenerbahce vs. Istanbulspor Head to head
In the 125 previous meetings between these two teams across all competitions, Fenerbahce have claimed 93 victories while Istanbulspor have won 15, and they have drawn in 17. Istanbulspor have scored 90 goals and conceded 298 in the process.
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18/12/2019Istanbulspor0Fenerbahce2CUP
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15/08/2020Fenerbahce4Istanbulspor0Club Friendlies
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10/10/2020Fenerbahce3Istanbulspor2Club Friendlies
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30/10/2022Istanbulspor2Fenerbahce5Super Lig
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20/12/2022Fenerbahce3Istanbulspor1CUP
Fenerbahce Team News
Miha Zajc is nursing a thigh injury, while Brazilian pair Lincoln and Luan Peres are expected to be sidelined for Fenerbahce, but the latter is edging close to a return.
Striking duo Josh King and Michy Batshuayi are both out with muscular issues, along with goalkeeper Altay Bayindir, who has missed the last two games.
Fenerbahce's Last 5 Matches
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02/04/2023Fenerbahce2Besiktas4Super Lig
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06/04/2023Fenerbahce4Kayserispor1CUP
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10/04/2023Fatih Karagumruk1Fenerbahce2Super Lig
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15/04/2023Fanerbahce2Ankaragucu1Super Lig
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19/04/2023Istanbul Basaksehir1Fenerbahce2Super Lig
Istanbulspor Team News
Istanbulspor saw eight of their starting XI booked during their chaotis 3-3 draw with Antalyaspor last week, resulting in four suspensions heading into this local derby.
Two of their goalscorers last week in Mahamadou Ba and Onur Ergun will be banned, alongside goalkeeper David Jensen and Demeaco Duhaney.
Istanbulspor's Last 5 Matches
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24/03/2023Istanbulspor2Kayserispor1Club Friendlies
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03/04/2023Istanbulspor0Fatih Karagumruk1Super Lig
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08/04/2023Ankaragucu3Istanbulspor2Super Lig
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15/04/2023Istanbulspor1Istanbul Basaksehir0Super Lig
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19/04/2023Istanbulspor3Antalyaspor3Super Lig
Fenerbahce vs. Istanbulspor: Odds and Predictions
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