Beşiktaş Beşiktaş () is a district and municipality of Istanbul, Turkey, located on the European shore of the Bosphorus strait. It is bordered on the north by Sarıyer and Şişli, on the west by Kağıthane and Şişli, on the south by Beyoğlu, and ...

– Galatasaray is a Turkish

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rivalry involving two of the most successful clubs in the

Süper Lig The Süper Lig (, ''Super League''), officially known as Spor Toto Süper Lig for sponsorship reasons, is a Turkish professional league for association football clubs. It is the top-flight of the Turkish football league system and is run by the ...

. It is also a local derby, one of many involving

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clubs.

History

The first game played between the two sides was an Istanbul Football League game on 22 August 1924. The match, staged at Taksim Stadium, finished 2–0 to Beşiktaş. Galatasaray marked their first victory over Beşiktaş when they defeated them 6–1 in semi-final of the Istanbul Football League on 31 July 1925.

Fan's rivalry

Beşiktaş and Galatasaray are two of the most popular Turkish clubs; both sides have large fanbases that follow them in domestic and international matches. Football hooliganism is a very common phenomenon between their fans in recent years, featuring anything from breaking seats, cursing, fighting, fireworks and street rioting. Beşiktaş' fans are known for their chanting supporting and are widely known as the fiercest fans in Europe. Galatasaray's fans are also well known and are similar to Beşiktaş' fans with their chants.

Football rivalry

Both clubs compete each other for the title of the most successful football club in Turkey. Galatasaray is the most successful of the two, having won 59 official titles compared to Beşiktaş' 35 titles and also being the most successful in their head-to-head fixtures. Galatasaray boast for their achievement to win the

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and the

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, being the only Turkish side to have made them so far.

Culture

Both clubs are located on the European part of Istanbul. Beşiktaş JK were founded in the municipality of

, while Galatasaray SK were founded in the district of Galatasaray. Both clubs naturally draw the majority of their support from the side of the city that they are native to, but maintain a significant majority of support drawn from the rest of Turkey.

Honours

''Note= Calculated based on official tournaments. ''

Supporters

A poll involving 1.4 million people asked for the team the support in Turkey by bilyoner.com showed that alongside Galatasaray with 35%, Fenerbahçe with 34% and Beşiktaş with 19% make up most fans.

Highest attendance

Süper Lig matches

Turkish Cup matches

Super Cup matches

Head-to-head ranking in Süper Lig

• Total: Beşiktaş with 27 higher finishes, Galatasaray with 38 higher finishes (as of the end of the 2022–23 season).

Statistics

Head-to-head

''As of 21 October 2023''

Biggest wins (5+ goals)

Most consecutive wins

Most consecutive draws

Most consecutive matches without a draw

Longest undefeated runs

Highest scoring matches

Most consecutive matches without conceding a goal

Most consecutive games scoring

Player

Most appearances

Top scorers

Most goals by a player in a match

Played for both teams

Players from Beşiktaş to Galatasaray *

Refik Osman Top Refik Osman Top (born Refik Osman, 1 January 1897 – 26 April 1957), known by his nickname Şiir –literally meaning ''the Poem''–, was a Turkish footballer, referee, coach and sports columnist. Top is one of the most decorated players in ...

Şükrü Gülesin Şükrü Gülesin (September 14, 1922 – July 10, 1977) was a Turkish football player and sports journalist. Almost two meters tall, he was a strong and quick striker, as well as a free kick and penalty specialist, and played for Beşiktaş, ...

Recep Adanır Recep Adanır (3 May 1929 – 20 May 2017) was a Turkish professional footballer who played most of his career with Beşiktaş, the club he managed following his retirement. He also played for Ankaragücü, Kasımpaşa, Galatasaray and Karagüm ...

Ahmet Berman Ahmet Berman (1 January 1932 - 17 December 1980) was a Turkish footballer who played for Turkey in the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Beşiktaş and Galatasaray. He died on December 17, 1980, and was laid to rest at the Feriköy Cemete ...

* Ali Çoban * Mersad Kovačević *

Saffet Sancaklı Saffet Sancaklı ( sr-Cyrl, Сафет Санџакли, Safet Sandžakli; born 27 February 1966) is a Turkish former international footballer and current politician. He is a deputy of Nationalist Movement Party, representing city of Kocaeli ...

Sergen Yalçın Ali Rıza Sergen Yalçın (born 5 November 1972), known as Sergen Yalçın, is a Turkish football commentator, coach and former international footballer who played as a midfielder. Coming through the Beşiktaş Youth Infrastructure which he en ...

Ayhan Akman Ayhan Akman (, born 23 February 1977) is a retired Turkish footballer who last played for Galatasaray. He was suspended from football for six months after doping testing positive for a banned substance. He is the assistant manager of Galatasara ...

* Gökhan Zan *

Serdar Özkan Serdar Özkan (born 1 January 1987) is a Turkish professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American foot ...

Burak Yılmaz Burak Yılmaz (born 15 July 1985) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard. Yılmaz is one of nine players to play for each of the Big Three clubs of Turkey, and one of only two players w ...

* Cenk Gönen * Ryan Babel *

Adem Büyük Adem Büyük (born 30 August 1987) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays primarily as a Forward (association football), striker but also as a Midfielder, left winger for Manisa F.K., Manisa. He is a former international for Turkey, also ...

* Günay Güvenç Players from Galatasaray to Beşiktaş * İbrahim Tusder * Ali Soydan * Ergun Acuner *

Suat Mamat Suat İsmail Mamat (8 November 1930 – 3 February 2016) was a Turkish professional footballer who played in Turkey for Ankara Demirspor, Galatasaray S.K., Beşiktaş J.K. and Vefa S.K. International career Mamat made 27 appearances for the ...

Ahmet Yıldırım Ahmet Yıldırım (born 25 February 1974 in Amasya) is a Turkish former professional footballer and coach who is currently the manager of Sarıyer. Club career Yıldırım has played for Fenerbahçe S.K., Samsunspor, Ankaragücü, İstanbul ...

Emre Aşık Emre Aşık (born 13 December 1973) is a Turkish former international footballer. He played centre-back for several clubs in the Turkish Süper Lig, most notably, Galatasaray. Aşık began his career with Sönmez Filamentspor in the TFF Third Le ...

Adrian Ilie Bucurel Adrian “The Cobra” Ilie (born 20 April 1974) is a Romanian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He represented the Romania national team in one World Cup and two European Championships. Club career Ilie began h ...

Okan Buruk Okan Buruk (born 19 October 1973) is a Turkish professional football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of Süper Lig club Galatasaray. As a former midfielder, he played for Galatasaray, Inter Milan, Beşiktaş, and İstanbu ...

* Berkant Göktan *

Mehmet Yozgatlı Mehmet Yozgatlı (born January 9, 1979) is a Turkish former footballer who played as a winger and currently an assistant manager of Fenerbahçe. Career Club Mehmet signed a -year contract with Fenerbahçe on January 30, 2004. His debut for Fen ...

* Dany Nounkeu *

Caner Erkin Caner Erkin (, born 4 October 1988) is a Turkish professional footballer who plays for Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir and the Turkey national team. Club career Early years Erkin began his professional career at the start of the 2004� ...

* Mehmet Topal * Gedson Fernandes *

Milot Rashica Milot Rashica (; born 28 June 1996) is an Albanian- Kosovan footballer. He is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Süper Lig club Galatasaray, on loan from club Norwich City, and the Kosovo national tea ...

Managers for both teams *

Leandro Remondini Leandro Remondini (; 17 November 1917 – 9 January 1979) was an Italian association football player and manager, who played as a midfielder or as a defender. Club career Born in Verona, Remondini was a defensive midfielder, who capable of cover ...

Gündüz Kılıç "Baba" Gündüz Kılıç (29 October 1918 – 17 May 1980) was a Turkish football player and coach. He was Ali Kılıç's son and Altemur Kılıç's brother. Biography Born in 1918 in Istanbul, Gündüz Kılıç attended Galatasaray Lycee an ...

Karl-Heinz Feldkamp Karl-Heinz Feldkamp (born 2 June 1934) is a German retired football manager and player. Feldkamp started coaching in 1968. In Germany, he coached Borussia Dortmund, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, and Eintracht Frankfurt, among others. He previously coac ...

* Mircea Lucescu *

Mustafa Denizli Mustafa Denizli (born 10 November 1949) is a Turkish football coach and former player. He has managed many notable Turkish football clubs, including ''"Istanbul Big Three"'' ( Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray and Beşiktaş) and has won the Süper L ...

References

External links

Beşiktaş JK WebsiteGalatasaray SK Website
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