Antalyaspor will face Besiktas at Antalya Stadium on Saturday in another round of the 2025-26 Turkish Super Lig campaign. The home side endured a difficult run of results in October but have picked up wins in recent outings and will hope to build on that momentum this weekend to push up the standings.
They picked up a narrow and hard-fought 1-0 victory away at Eyupspor last time out, with summer arrival Yohan Boli scoring the game-winner in the 75th minute to register his maiden league strike for the club.
Besiktas lost 3-2 to rivals Fenerbahce last weekend, having begun the game on the front foot by going two goals up through El Bilal Toure and Emirhan Topçu. However, a red card to Orkun Kökçü midway through the first half shifted the momentum, allowing their opponents to come from behind and snatch all three points.
The visitors' slump against their rivals marked yet another episode in an overall inconsistent campaign, leaving the side seventh in the table with 17 points from 11 games.
Antalyaspor vs Besiktas Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 72 meetings between the two teams. Antalyaspor have won just 10 of those games while Besiktas have won 47 times, with their other 15 contests ending in draws.
- The visitors are undefeated in their last three games in this fixture.
- The hosts are without a clean sheet in their last seven games in this fixture.
- Antalyaspor have conceded 20 goals in the Turkish top flight this season. Only Fatih Karagumruk (23) and Kayserispor (24) have shipped more.
- Besiktas have scored 18 goals in the Super Lig this term. Only Fenerbahce (21) and reigning champions Galatasaray (25) have scored more.
Antalyaspor vs Besiktas Prediction
Akrepler are on a run of back-to-back victories after winning just one of their previous eight matches. They are, however, winless in their last four home league games and will have their work cut out this weekend.
Despite managing just one win in their last five, Kara Kartallar remain firm favourites for the weekend clash due to the difference in quality between the two teams. The visitors will, however, need to be at their very best if they are to secure maximum points.
Prediction: Antalyaspor 1-2 Besiktas
Antalyaspor vs Besiktas Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Besiktas to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Six of the last seven matches between the two teams have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: YES (Both sides have found the back of the net in each of their last seven matchups)