18 May 2024

What happened in Turkish football today? 17/05/2024



 Trabzonspor could secure 3rd spot with win against Basaksehirspor

Trabzonspor could secure its 3rd spot and hence qualification to Europa League regardless if it loses Turkish Cup if it manages to win Basaksehirspor while loss could mean risk of losing that position to same opponent.

With 3 point difference between Basaksehirspor and Trabzonspor, both sides would be coming out to very important game for 3rd spot and when looking at form it could be mentioned that Basaksehirspor does look to be favourite as it does provide much more stable but an issue with Trabzonspor that it either shows very good game or not so good and its hard to know what would be form of side even through you would respect them to be focussed to this game. 

Hence, this game will be crucial for both sides but Trabzonspor did discuss about 3rd spot for long time and hence it would be expected for them to be highly focussed.

Hatayspor are being favourites against Besiktas due of aims of both sides.

It would be expected for Hatayspor to be more focussed and willing to win against Besiktas, as this game has been very important for them to stay at the league while Besiktas would focus to reach one step further.

It could be mentioned that with being at top 5 at the league and also playing Turkish Cup final game, would provide some concentration and focus of the team towards that final game while Hatayspor is playing for survival. Therefore, Hatayspor would be aiming to get good scoreline against side which is not in good form and could be beaten if its been played rightly and team will aim to provide organised defensive game and look for chances with counter-attacks wheneve it gets chances.

Hatayspor hence are being favourites when taking account importance of game to them and also form of Besiktas.

Konyaspor could be reason why Fenerbahce might win title.
Even through it is hard to know if Fenerbahce would beat Galatasaray at away game at the game where it do come out as underdogs due of conditions, it needs to be mentioned that prior to 24 hours Fenerbahce would be hoping for Konyaspor to lose game.
With Fenerbahce beating Galatasaray on 19th May will not be enough by itself for title, as it would be awaiting for Konyaspor to beat league leaders in last week. Here comes reason why Fenerbahce would be hoping for Hatayspor to lose game as this could potentially push or at least keep them close to relegation zone and hence put into conditions for Konyaspor to win game against Galatasaray to stay at the league and hence keep its low chances for title slightly above.
This is being very unlikely scenario as there many factors taking place but it does show that Fenerbahce has chances for title taking account it plays its last week against relegated Istanbulspor.

Results:
Turkish Super League, 37th week:
Istanbulspor 1:3 Sivasspor
Antalyaspor 2:1 Adana Demirspor
Schedule:
Turkish Super League, 37th week:
19:00 Ankaragucu - Pendikspor
19:00 Basaksehirspor-Trabzonspor
19:00 Besiktas- Hatayspor
19:00 Gaziantep-Fatih Karagumruk
19:00 Kayserispor - Konyaspor
19:00 Rizespor-Kasimpasa
19:00 Samsunspor-Alanyaspor
In other news:
- TFF has announced schedule for 1stleague play-off round semi-final stage: 
1st leg: 20/05, 20:00: Corum- Bodrum
2nd leg: 25/05, 16:00: Bodrum-Corum
- AdanaDemirspor has recieved 1-year ban from UEFA competitions due of not paying debts on time. Meanwhile, Galatasaray has recieved 40,000 TL fine.
- Besiktas player Jackson Muleka has become injured.

- Galatasaray administrator Metin Ozturk: We are surprised that referee of derby game against Fenerbahce has been selected manually. In game which would decide title winners, such decision is surprising. Arda Kardesler has made some wrong decisions towards us previously.
- Fenerbahce CEO candidate Aziz Yildirim: During last years of my previous reign we were focussed with match-fixing scandal. This is sorted, now all focus would be given to title if I will be elected. I will not fight with everyone.If you dont fight with government, all will be ok
- RealMadrid has decline 45 million euro offer for its player Arda Guler from Arsenal.
- Henan has offered 3-year contract to Fenerbahce player Serdar Dursun.
- Galatasaray considers to offer Eren Aydin+fee to Alanyaspor in return of Oguz Aydin.


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