In this 22nd week match, on Tue Jan 31st, Fatih Karagümrük will host Beşiktaş in a Super Lig match in the ever popular İstanbul derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 5 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, Fatih Karagümrük recorded a 2-2 draw against Alanyaspor. Umut Güneş struck first for Alanyaspor in the 6th minute, then in the 59th minute, Mbaye Diagne sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Fabio Borini . Fatih Karagümrük is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while beşiktaş is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Alanyaspor. Cenk Tosun struck first for Beşiktaş in the 20th minute on a penalty kick, then Cenk Tosun added another in the 50th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Alanyaspor couldn’t manage to score, and Beşiktaş took the shutout win. With 20 points in their last 10 matches Beşiktaş should be reasonably happy with their performance.
Fatih Karagümrük and Beşiktaş last played eachother at the Vodafone Park (i̇stanbul) on the 21st of August. Beşiktaş won by a score of 4 to 1. Wout Weghorst struck first for Beşiktaş in the 17th minute, then Georges-Kévin N’Koudou added another in the 34th minute.
Cenk Tosun has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, the attacker has scored four goals for Beşiktaş. Fatih Karagümrük is fortunate enough to have Fabio Borini in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored four goals.