Week 8 features a match on Mon Oct 3rd, where Fatih Karagümrük plays host to İstanbulspor in a clash of these two evenly matched Super Lig teams in the ever popular İstanbul derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 16 degrees, a perfect day for football. Fatih Karagümrük is fresh off their 0-0 scoreless draw against İstanbul Başakşehir. İstanbul Başakşehir had 10 on net, and Fatih Karagümrük had 7, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 15th placed İstanbulspor, recorded a 2-2 draw against Beşiktaş. Georges-Kévin N’Koudou scored the first goal for Beşiktaş in the 8th minute, then Destanoglu tied it up for İstanbulspor on an own goal in the 26th minute . İstanbulspor looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 3 of their last 10.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.
İstanbulspor’s most prolific scorer has been Valon Ethemi. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Mbaye Diagne has been the most prolific scorer on Fatih Karagümrük in his last 5 matches with three goals
Efe Tatlı is unavailable to play for Andrea Pirlo’s team, while Osman Zeki Korkmaz’s squad will be without Eslem Öztürk.