Dec 23rd features a match where İstanbul Başakşehir and Ümraniyespor will play a match in İstanbul in a clash of the Super Lig in the anticipated İstanbul derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 19th placed Ümraniyespor is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Sivasspor. Durel Avounou struck first for Ümraniyespor in the 27th minute, then Mustapha Yatabare tied it up for Sivasspor in the 32nd minute . They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 6 points in their last 10 matches, while i̇stanbul Başakşehir is fresh off their 0-7 blowout loss against Galatasaray. Muhammed Aktürkoğlu scored the first goal for Galatasaray in the 14th minute, then Mauro Icardi added another in the 45th minute on a penalty kick In the end, İstanbul Başakşehir couldn’t muster any offence and Galatasaray ran away with the shutout win. With 17 points in their last 10 matches İstanbul Başakşehir should be reasonably happy with their performance.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out.
Danijel Aleksić has been the most effective weapon for İstanbul Başakşehir lately. The Serbian attacker has netted 2 goals in his last five matches. Ümraniyespor is fortunate enough to have Mehmet Umut Nayir in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored 5 goals
Serkan Kırıntılı is unavailable to play for Ümraniyespor, while Emre Belözoğlu’s squad will be without Mesut Özil.