Galatasaray will meet Fenerbahçe for the 400th time

Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe will compete for the 400th time in the derby to be played tomorrow. In the eternal rivalry, Fenerbahçe has a superiority of 148 to 128.

In the 37th week of the Trendyol Super League, Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe will face each other tomorrow at 19.00 at RAMS Park. In the league, the yellow-reds are at the top with 32 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss, totaling 99 points. Meanwhile, the yellow-navy blues are in second place with 29 wins, 6 draws, and 1 loss, totaling 93 points.

The Championship knot can be untied
As the league enters the last two weeks, if Galatasaray gets at least 1 point from the derby, they will declare their championship. If Fenerbahçe wins, the champion of the 2023-2024 season will be determined after the matches played in the last week.

400th encounter
The rivalry between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, which started on January 17, 1909, the two teams have faced each other 399 times to date. In these matches, Fenerbahçe emerged victorious 148 times, while Galatasaray managed to defeat their opponent 128 times, one of which was by default. The two teams could not win in 123 matches. The Canaries scored 540 goals, while the Lions responded with 496 goals.

The two teams will be opponents for the 3rd time this season
This season, Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe played two matches. The match played in Kadıköy in the first half of the league ended 0-0. The two teams also faced each other in the TFF Super Cup held in Şanlıurfa. Galatasaray took a 1-0 lead at the beginning of the match with Mauro Icardi, and after Fenerbahçe’s withdrawal from the field due to fielding the U19 team, Galatasaray was declared the winner by default with a 3-0 score.

134th match in the league
Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe have been opponents 133 times in the history of the Super League. In the league, Fenerbahçe has the upper hand in terms of the number of victories. The Canaries managed to defeat their opponent 52 times. Galatasaray won 37 times, drew in 44 matches, and Fenerbahçe scored 162 goals while Galatasaray scored 130 goals in league matches.

Galatasaray superior in the last 10 matches
Galatasaray has the upper hand in the last 10 matches played between the eternal rivals. In the last 10 matches, Galatasaray won 5 times, one of which was by default, while Fenerbahçe won twice. Three matches ended in a draw.

Arda Kardeşler to referee the game
Arda Kardeşler will referee the Fenerbahçe – Galatasaray derby. Mehmet Emin Tuğral and Süleyman Özay will assist Kardeşler. The fourth official of the match will be Direnç Tonusluoğlu.