Beşiktaş v Göztepe: European spots in play as free-scoring hosts face the league's meanest defence | OneFootball

Beşiktaş host Göztepe in the Süper Lig on 22 February 2026 in İstanbul, with fourth facing fifth and a European place on the line.

Only one point separates the sides, and Göztepe won 3-0 in September's meeting. Beşiktaş sit fifth on 40 points, with the visitors fourth on 41 and currently in the Conference League qualification slot.

Both arrive unbeaten across their last five games. Kara Kartal edged a 3-2 win at Başakşehir last time out after draws with Alanyaspor and in the cup, while Göztepe have leaned on clean sheets with back-to-back 0-0 draws against Konyaspor and Kayserispor following wins over Fatih Karagümrük and Çaykur Rizespor.

Kara Kartal are without El Bilal Toure through injury. Göztepe are missing Ismail Köybasi and Efkan Bekiroglu, both injured.

Expect a clash of styles. Kara Kartal have scored 40 league goals with 54% possession and 82.36% pass accuracy, delivering 325 open-play crosses at 23.69% accuracy and netting six headers. Göztepe have conceded only 12 goals with 13 clean sheets and average 38% possession, suggesting they are comfortable defending deep before breaking. Tammy Abraham has seven league goals for the hosts, while Juan leads Göztepe with six. Vaclav Cerny's six assists and Amin Cherni's four point to supply lines on either flank.

A win would take Kara Kartal to 43 points and could lift them into fourth, moving into the European places. Göztepe would reach 44 with victory and strengthen their hold on the Conference League qualification spot, while a draw would maintain their advantage over Kara Kartal.