Besiktas Faces Genclerbirligi
Besiktas hosts Genclerbirligi at Tüpraş Stadium on November 8, 2026, targeting a sixth home win in the Trendyol Süper Lig. Kickoff for the 11th-round fixture is set for 21.00 local time, with live broadcasts scheduled on beIN SPORTS 1, according to aspor.com.tr.
Atilla Karaoğlan will referee the match, assisted by Gökhan Barcın and Murat Ergin Gözütok. aspor.com.tr reported. Alpaslan Şen will serve as the fourth official for the encounter.
Home Winning Streak
Besiktas sits in fifth place with 19 points from 10 matches, aiming to close the gap at the top of the table.
Besiktas defeated Eyüpspor 1-0, Çorum FK 6-2, Erzurumspor FK 3-0, Kocaelispor 2-1, and İstanbul Başakşehir 2-0 on home soil. CNN Türk noted that Besiktas scored 14 goals while conceding three in those five home games.
In European competition, Besiktas remains undefeated. CNN Türk stated that the team beat Midtjylland 1-0, Hradec Kralove 1-0, Kauno Zalgiris 3-0, and Olympique de Marseille 4-1, alongside a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.
Genclerbirligi Seeks Turnaround
Genclerbirligi arrives in Istanbul following a morale-boosting 5-0 victory over Corendon Alanyaspor that ended a seven-match winless run, aspor.com.tr reported. The capital club sits on 11 points ahead of the 11th round.
Away form remains a major hurdle for the visitors.
Squad Status and Yellow Cards
Besiktas deals with a single injury absence ahead of the match. CNN Türk reported that Italian midfielder Fabio Miretti is sidelined with an injury and will not feature.
Three Besiktas players sit one yellow card away from suspension. CNN Türk specified that captain Orkun Kökçü, Emirhan Topçu, and Leandro Trossard will miss the following match against TÜMOSAN Konyaspor during the international break if booked against Genclerbirligi.
Besiktas vs. Genclerbirligi match information
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Fixture | Besiktas vs. Genclerbirligi |
| Competition | Trendyol Super League, Round 11 |
| Date | November 8, 2026 |
| Time | 21.00 |
| Venue | Tüpraş Stadium |
| Broadcaster | beIN SPORTS 1 |
| Referee | Atilla Karaoğlan |
Where the match is played and referee details
Where is the match being played?
The match takes place at Tüpraş Stadium in Istanbul, as reported by aspor.com.tr.
What was Genclerbirligi’s result in their previous game?
Genclerbirligi defeated Corendon Alanyaspor 5-0 in their last league outing, according to aspor.com.tr.
Who is the referee for Besiktas against Genclerbirligi?
Atilla Karaoğlan will officiate the match, with Gökhan Barcın and Murat Ergin Gözütok working as assistant referees. aspor.com.tr reported.
What is Besiktas’s home record in the league this season?
Besiktas won all five of their home league matches, scoring 14 goals and conceding three, CNN Türk reported.