What happened in Turkish football today? 21/10/2022

Two of the best clubs will meet against each other at league.

During this week, teams which are competing at Europa League would be playing against sides which are being at Conference League at Super League with most eye-catching among those two being between Fenerbahce and Basaksehirspor.

Without doubt, one of the best sides of this season and in good form are being those 2 sides which have also managed to get through knockout stages with 2 weeks left in the season at Europe and also fighting for leadership at the league. However, it needs to be mentioned that Fenerbahce is looking much more confident than Basaksehirspor compare to previous season but it would be interesting to see how Basaksehirspor would defend as it would be playing against most goalscoring side against one which doesnt concede. In fact, it needs to be stated that Basaksehirspor tends to be even through defensive heavily its attacking performance its not very poor while Fenerbahce does concede as it focussed into attacking game.

Hence, it would be expected to be an interesting game against side which does show good performance as both sides are fighting for leadership. Its tough to call clear favourite.

Both Trabzonspor and Sivasspor are coming out with good mood.

Trabzonspor would be aiming to continue its recent strong performance against Sivasspor as it would be aiming to regain confidence prior to important game against Crvena Zvezda at Europa League.

Even through Sivasspor did have poor start of the season which lasted for long time, it does show some raise of performance with results start coming up in last 3 games and for sure it would be focussing into providing such level. Therefore, with Trabzonspor also raising its confidence and motivation, it would be game between both sides who are looking for games in more optimistic viewpoint and this could have an important impact to the game also tomorrow. Trabzonspor due of squad quality and having better results overall during this season will come out as favourites, but without doubt Sivasspor would be aiming to proivde some confident performance also.

Trabzonspor hence are favourites but it wouldnt be easy game without doubt as Sivasspor would come up with strong confidence and belief.

UEFA had fined TFF for supporters behaviour against Luxembourg.

Turkish National Team has recieved 15,000 euro fine from UEFA after behaviour of supporters during Nations League game against Luxembourg as some unwanted action does happen at Turkey.

Even through it needs to be mentioned that compre to 10-20 years ago hooliganism activities are getting less sadly its still taking place and pretty unexpectedly it needs to be stated has happened at Luxembourg game when looking at calibre of this game. Sadly, from such behaviour football organisation are paying prices and nothing is coming from supporters apart of closing down some section of the field. Supporters would need to take more responsibilities with such actions but it is unlikely they would.

It is hard to find solution of such issues specifically and as been noted here comes responsibility of supporters themselves.

Results:

Turkish Super League, 11th week:

Antalyaspor 2:1 Istanbulspor

Schedule:

Turkish Super League, 11th week:

14:30 Umraniyespor - Fatih Karagumruk

17:00 Trabzonspor - Sivasspor

20:00 Fenerbahce - Basaksehirspor

In other news:

- Istanbulspor has made statement criticisng referee of Super League 11th week game against Antalyaspor stating that he had direct effect into outcome

- Galatasaray players Fernando Muslera, Lucas Torreira, Fenerbahce player Diego Rossi and Trabzonspor player Maxi Gomez has been selected to provisional squad of Uruguyuan National Team for World Cup 2022.

- Besiktas player Wout Weghorst has been selected to provisional squad of Dutch National Team for World Cup 2022

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Copenhagen player Victor Kristiansen

- Fenerbahce considering to purchase Flamengo player Gustavo Henrique, who is currently loaned to club.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Manchester City player Ilkay Gundogan.

- Celta Vigo and Villarreal are interested to transfer Fenerbahce player Ismail Yuksek.

- Galatasaray are interested to transfer Empoli player Gugliermo Vicario.