Gaziantep v Başakşehir: European push meets mid-table stabilisation | OneFootball

Gaziantep host Başakşehir in the Süper Lig on Saturday, 16 May 2026, with the visitors eyeing the European spots and the hosts looking to steady their season after a difficult run.

Başakşehir are sixth with 54 points, while Gaziantep sit 12th on 37. The reverse fixture finished 5-1 to Başakşehir in December, underlining the scale of the task for the home side.

Form favours the visitors. Başakşehir have won three of their past five league games, losing only at Fenerbahçe in that spell. Gaziantep have lost four of their last five, the sole bright spot a 3-0 home win over Kayserispor in April.

Gaziantep are without defender Salem M'Bakata through injury, trimming Mirel Radoi's defensive options.

Tactically, Başakşehir's supply line from wide areas could be decisive. They have delivered a high volume of open-play crosses with 25.11% accuracy and scored 13 headed goals this season, and may look to target a Gaziantep defence that has conceded 56 times. Up front, Eldor Shomurodov sits second in the league scoring chart with 21 goals, while Yusuf Sari has six assists. For Gaziantep, Mohamed Bayo has 15 league goals, with Alexandru Maxim on seven assists as a key creator.

A win would strengthen Başakşehir's top six footing and could move them closer to the European places. Victory for Gaziantep would ease pressure, push them further from the relegation zone and shore up a mid-table finish.