Beşiktaş–Galatasaray is şiktaş–a Turkish football rivalry involving two of the most successful clubs in the Süper Lig. It is also a local derby, one of many involving Istanbul 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 2000 UEFA Cup Final and the 2000 UEFA Super Cup, 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 Beşiktaş, 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
Şükrü Gülesin
Recep Adanır
Ahmet Berman
Ali Çoban
Mersad Kovačević
Saffet Sancaklı
Sergen Yalçın
Ayhan Akman
Gökhan Zan
Serdar Özkan
Burak Yılmaz
Cenk Gönen
Ryan Babel
Adem Büyük
Günay Güvenç
Players from Galatasaray to Beşiktaş
İbrahim Tusder
Ali Soydan
Ergun Acuner
Suat Mamat
Ahmet Yıldırım
Emre Aşık
Adrian Ilie
Okan Buruk
Berkant Göktan
Mehmet Yozgatlı
Dany Nounkeu
Caner Erkin
Mehmet Topal
Gedson Fernandes
Milot Rashica
Managers for both teams
Leandro Remondini
Gündüz Kılıç
Karl-Heinz Feldkamp
Mircea Lucescu
Mustafa Denizli
See also
The Intercontinental Derby
Beşiktaş–Fenerbahçe rivalry
Major football rivalries
Beşiktaş J.K. Galatasaray S.K. Big Three (Turkey)
References
External links
Beşiktaş JK Website
Galatasaray SK Website
Süper Lig
Football rivalries in Turkey
Beşiktaş Football
Galatasaray S.K. (football)