The Legendary Beşiktaş-Galatasaray Rivalry: A Historic Look – Last Minute Sports Update
Beşiktaş and Galatasaray to Face off in 355th Historic Match
Trendyol will witness an exciting clash tomorrow as Beşiktaş and Galatasaray meet in the derby in the 28th week of the Super League. This match marks the 355th encounter between the two Turkish football giants in their rich history.
The rivalry between Beşiktaş and Galatasaray dates back to August 22, 1924, when Beşiktaş secured a 2-0 victory at Taksim Stadium. Out of the 354 matches played since then, Galatasaray emerged victorious in 126 games, while Beşiktaş triumphed in 114. The remaining 114 matches ended in a draw. Throughout these years of competition, Beşiktaş scored 464 goals in response to Galatasaray’s 495 goals.
When it comes to matches in the league, Galatasaray holds the upper hand in the rivalry. Out of the 131 league encounters between the two teams, Galatasaray emerged victorious 49 times, while Beşiktaş won 39 matches. The sides couldn’t break the tie in 43 matches, with Galatasaray scoring 161 times and Beşiktaş finding the net 140 times.
One interesting aspect of the rivalry is Beşiktaş’s dominance over Galatasaray at the Tüpraş Stadium, which opened in 2016. The first derby in this stadium on September 24, 2016, ended in a 2-2 draw. Since then, Beşiktaş has secured victories in the following 6 derbies held at Dolmabahçe. In these 7 matches, Beşiktaş scored 14 goals, while Galatasaray managed to score only 4 times. Beşiktaş enjoyed scoring in all of these matches, while Galatasaray failed to change the scoreboard in 4 of them.
As anticipation builds for the 355th historic showdown between Beşiktaş and Galatasaray, fans are eager to see which team will emerge victorious this time. Stay tuned for the action-packed clash between these football giants in the Super League.
