Gameweek two of the 2025/26 Turkish Super Lig pits Goztepe against Fenerbahce at the Gursel Aksel Stadium on Saturday.
In this Goztepe vs Fenerbahce prediction article, Football Whispers aims to give a lowdown on what to expect from this weekend's matchup, which promises to be an exciting affair.
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Goztepe vs Fenerbahce prediction: Jose Mourinho's men to deliver early statement of intent
Key stats
- Since getting their pre-season journey underway with a 2-1 defeat to CSKA Sofia, Goztepe are without defeat in five consecutive matches, winning four of them.
- This has largely been down to their ability to land the first blow in matches, as Goztepe have opened the scoring in all five of the aforementioned games.
- Both Goztepe and Fenerbahce have hardly been involved in feisty affairs of late, with each of their respective nine most recent matches producing at most four cautions.
- The teams have also guaranteed goals in matches involving them, as five of Goztepe's last seven have ended with at least three goals, while only one of Fenerbahce's last five has yielded no more than two goals.
Correct score prediction: Goztepe 1-3 Fenerbahce
Off the back of such a dominant European victory in midweek, Fenerbahce will head into Saturday's game with the wind in their sails and will definitely take some stopping.
We fully expect the team from Istanbul to cruise to a routine victory when all is said and done here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Fenerbahce out to prevent huge upset
- HOME: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- DRAW: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
- AWAY: 3/4 (1.75) – 57.1%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Fenerbahce's 57.1% win probability hints they are huge favourites to secure maximum points, and it is not hard to see why.
Jose Mourinho's men swept Feyenoord aside courtesy of a 5-2 triumph last time out to overturn a first-leg deficit and book their place in the Champions League playoffs.
Archie Brown, Jhon Duran, Fred, Youssef En-Nesyri and Anderson Talisca were all on target for the Yellow Canaries in a dominant victory.
On the other hand, Goztepe opened their Super Lig proceedings with a comfortable 3-0 win over Rizespor in Sunday's meeting at the Caykur Didi Stadium.
Off the back of a relatively uneventful first half, Malcolm Bokele, Emerson and Anthony Dennis came up with the goods after half time to leave Stanimir Stoilov beaming with smiles.
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Most recent H2Hs: Fenerbahce unbeaten in four
Fenerbahce took four points from a possible six against Goztepe as a 2-2 draw in August 2024 preceded a narrow 3-2 win back in January earlier this year.
The team from the capital also managed one win and a draw from two meetings back in 2021/22 to take their unbeaten run in this fixture to four since a 1-0 defeat in February 2021, which remains their only defeat in nine meetings against Saturday's opponents.
Goztepe preview: Romulo Cardoso preparing to say goodbye
Romulo led his side in goals last season but has been left out of the action of late in anticipation of a move away to Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig, who recently agreed a €25 million deal with Goztepe.
Alongside Romulo, Ogun Bayrak is also out of contention for the home side through injury.
Predicted lineup: Lis (GK), Bokeke, Heliton, Altikardes, Cherni, Gomes, Miroshi, Kurtulan, Santos, Olaitan & Janderson
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 11/05/25
D
Hatayspor
1
Goztepe
1
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 04/05/25
W
Adana Demirspor
1
Goztepe
2
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 28/04/25
W
Istanbul Basaksehir
1
Goztepe
4
Tu00fcrkiye Cup 24/04/25
L
Trabzonspor
2
Goztepe
0
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 19/04/25
D
Besiktas
1
Goztepe
1
Fenerbahce preview: Doubt over Jhon Duran's fitness
Jhon Duran marked his first competitive start for Fenerbahce with a goal but had to come off with an injury just past the hour mark.
His availability for Saturday's game currently hangs in the balance. However, Mert Yandas and Omar Fayed are guaranteed absentees for the away side.
Predicted lineup: Egribayat (GK), Brown, Oosterwolde, Skriniar, Muldur, Fred, Amrabat, Szymanski, Aydin, En Nesyri & Kahveci
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 09/05/25
W
Istanbul Basaksehir
1
Fenerbahce
4
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 04/05/25
L
Besiktas
1
Fenerbahce
0
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 26/04/25
W
Gazisehir Gaziantep FK
1
Fenerbahce
3
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 20/04/25
D
Kayserispor
3
Fenerbahce
3
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 13/04/25
W
Sivasspor
1
Fenerbahce
3
Player to watch – Youssef En Nesyri
Youssef En Nesyri scored 30 goals across all competitions in his debut campaign for Fenerbahce last time out following his move from Sevilla.
While Jhon Duran's arrival reduces the burden of goalscoring on En Nesyri by a reasonable extent, the Moroccan will know he has to be fit and firing as he and his teammates look to pip city rivals Galatasaray to domestic glory.
En Nesyri was directly involved in two of Fenerbahce's five goals against Feyenoord, and with Duran possibly missing this weekend, he will be relied upon to deliver the goods once again.