Sparks will fly as two of the top 4 teams in the Turkish Super Lig draw swords at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium on Sunday, 26 January. View our free Fenerbahce vs Goztepe predictions below.
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Fenerbahce vs Goztepe predictions: Goals expected to flow
Key stats
- Three goals were scored on average in the last seven meetings between Fenerbahce and Goztepe.
- Four of Fenerbahce's last five matches, and five of Goztepe's last seven games went above the 2.5-goal line.
- Both teams found the net in five of the last seven skirmishes between these outfits.
- Goztepe suffered five defeats in their last six trips to this stadium.
Correct score prediction: Fenerbahce 3-1 Goztepe
Fenerbahce won nine of their last 11 Super Lig games, scoring over three goals per game in that stretch. They have also won five of the last six clashes between these sides at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium. We are confident that despite Goztepe's best efforts, this will likely be a routine victory for Fenerbahce.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Fenerbahce are overwhelming favourites
- HOME: 4/11 (1.33) – 75%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
- AWAY: 13/2 (7.50) – 13.3%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
To be fair, Goztepe have won three consecutive matches without conceding a single goal. However, preventing this Fenerbahce side from getting on the scoresheet is easier said than done.
Only one team has scored more goals than Fenerbahce in the Super Lig this season. Jose Mourinho's troops have averaged over three goals per game in their last 11 league games, winning nine of them.
At the time of writing, Fenerbahce and Goztepe are second and fourth in the Super Lig, respectively.
Despite Goztepe's fine form, Fenerbahce are the expected winners at 4/11 (1.33). Teams with these odds usually have a 75% probability of winning.
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We have also established that five of the last seven skirmishes between these outfits featured goals at both ends. On that note, BTTS – Yes has an appealing look at 17/20 (1.85). That one has a 54.1% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: An even contest
Although Goztepe are the underdogs, they have held their own against Fenerbahce in recent years. In the last four encounters between these outfits, both teams have a win apiece with two draws between them.
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 17/08/24
Goztepe
Fenerbahce
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 16/04/22
Fenerbahce
Goztepe
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 29/11/21
Goztepe
Fenerbahce
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 21/02/21
Fenerbahce
Goztepe
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 18/10/20
Goztepe
Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce preview: A long list of absentees
Fenerbahce are expected to miss a few players this weekend because of injuries, including first-choice goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic, Rodrigo Becao, Filip Kostic, Diego Carlos and Jayden Oosterwolde.
Predicted lineup: Egribayat (GK), Djiku, Soyuncu, Akcicek, Osayi-Samuel, Fred, Amrabat, Szymanski, Kahveci, Tadic & En-Nesyri.
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
Goztepe preview: Eyeing four consecutive wins for the first time since December 2023
As for Goztepe, only defender Taha Altikardes is sidelined for this clash because of a muscle injury.
Predicted lineup: Lis (GK), Bokele, Heliton, Gunter, Nielsen, Dennis, Miroshi, Silva, Tijanic, Matsuki & Juan.
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
Player to watch: Dusan Tadic
With eight goals and nine assists in 19 appearances, no player has more direct goal involvements than Dusan Tadic in the Turkish top flight this season. The former Ajax midfielder has been in sensational form, with a goal and three assists in his last two league assignments. He will be called upon to provide the goals this weekend.