Başakşehir 2-1 Gaziantep FK: result and AI prediction

Başakşehir – Gaziantep FK, Süper Lig, Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 05:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium

Başakşehir is #12 in the table (8 pts) and Gaziantep FK #13 (8 pts). Gaziantep FK has not won any of its last 5 matches. Başakşehir has kept 3 clean sheets in 7 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Başakşehir 5, draws 0, Gaziantep FK 1. Their last meeting, on May 16, 2026, ended Gaziantep FK 1-2 Başakşehir. Absent for Başakşehir: E. Visca.

BaşakşehirBaşakşehir
Final score2 - 1
Gaziantep FKGaziantep FK
AI predicted: 3-1 · Final score: 2-1✓ Correct outcome

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is a tightly placed league meeting, but Başakşehir arrive with a clear home-ground edge and a favourable recent record in the fixture. Gaziantep have travelled to Istanbul after a difficult attacking run, so their transition threat through Maxim, Kozłowski and Sorescu must be sharp from the outset. The decisive issue is whether the hosts can turn wide possession into clean chances for Shomurodov before Gaziantep settle into their compact shape. Defensive availability around Başakşehir’s back line is the main complication for the home side.

Head-to-head analysis

Başakşehir hold the stronger recent head-to-head record, with a run of successive victories and several convincing home results. Gaziantep’s recent visits to this stadium have been especially difficult, which gives the fixture a meaningful home-history lean.

Injuries and absences

Gaziantep's absences of Nazım Sangaré and Fuat Bavuk reduce depth around the defensive structure and limit alternatives during the match. Fresh reports also place Opoku and Operi among Başakşehir's injuries, while Bayram and Višća are fitness concerns; that could expose the hosts to counters if their replacement defenders are drawn wide.

Form (last 5)

BaşakşehirLeague position #12 · 8 ptsL W D
Gaziantep FKLeague position #13 · 8 ptsD L L

Başakşehir vs Gaziantep FK stats

BaşakşehirGaziantep FK
Played77
Goals scored107
Goals conceded1110
Clean sheets32

Last meetings

  • 2026-05-16Gaziantep FK 1-2 Başakşehir
  • 2025-12-22Başakşehir 5-1 Gaziantep FK
  • 2025-04-20Başakşehir 2-1 Gaziantep FK
  • 2024-11-23Gaziantep FK 3-0 Başakşehir
  • 2024-02-24Gaziantep FK 0-2 Başakşehir
  • 2023-10-07Başakşehir 2-0 Gaziantep FK

Unavailable players

Başakşehir

E. Visca

Gaziantep FK

F. Bavuk, N. Sangare

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