İstanbul Başakşehir 2-1 Gaziantep F.K.: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Süper Lig Matchday 8 · Sunday 18 October 2026 · Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu, İstanbul · referee A. Şen · full time
Full time: İstanbul Başakşehir 2-1 Gaziantep F.K.
İstanbul Başakşehir 2-1 Gaziantep F.K.: İstanbul Başakşehir took the points in Süper Lig Matchday 8 on Sunday 18 October 2026 at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu. The goals: Eldor Shomurodov 8', Serdar Dursun 66', Umut Güneş 81'.
How İstanbul Başakşehir won it
İstanbul Başakşehir struck first through Eldor Shomurodov in the 8th minute. Gaziantep F.K. levelled at 1-1 in the 66th minute through Serdar Dursun, set up by Kacper Kozłowski. Umut Güneş made it 2-1 to İstanbul Başakşehir in the 81st minute, set up by Eldor Shomurodov.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
O. Ak of Gaziantep F.K. was sent off in the 90th minute (+5). Orhan Ak of Gaziantep F.K. was sent off in the 90th minute (+5). The referee, A. Şen, showed 9 yellow cards: 4 to İstanbul Başakşehir and 5 to Gaziantep F.K..
İstanbul Başakşehir: N. Şahin, 4-2-3-1 · Gaziantep F.K.: O. Ak, 4-4-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.69 for İstanbul Başakşehir and 1.65 for Gaziantep F.K..
İstanbul Başakşehir had 6 shots on target, Gaziantep F.K. 4.
İstanbul Başakşehir had 50% of the ball and turned it into the win.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
İstanbul Başakşehir came into it with 8 Süper Lig matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 1.61 expected goals for and 1.50 against, and had won 38% of their matches.
Gaziantep F.K. came into it with 9 Süper Lig matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 1.18 expected goals for and 1.58 against, and had won 22% of their matches.
İstanbul Başakşehir vs Gaziantep F.K.: the match in numbers
| İstanbul Başakşehir | Match statistics | Gaziantep F.K. |
|---|---|---|
| 50% | Ball possession | 50% |
| 1.69 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.65 |
| 14 | Total shots | 12 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 3 | Big chances | 2 |
| 480 | Total passes | 479 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 85% |
| 4 | Corners | 5 |
| 28 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Tackles | 13 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Kacper Kozłowski (Gaziantep F.K.), rated 7.7 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
İstanbul Başakşehir
- Eldor Shomurodov 7.5 1 goal, 1 assist
- Andreas Skov Olsen 7.3
- Umut Güneş 7.0 1 goal
- Umut Bozok 7.0
- Muhammed Şengezer 7.0
Gaziantep F.K.
- Kacper Kozłowski 7.7 1 assist
- Deian Sorescu 7.4
- Serdar Dursun 7.4 1 goal
- Alexandru Maxim 7.0
- Kacper Tobiasz 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Saba Kharebashvili at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- İstanbul Başakşehir: Beşiktaş vs İstanbul Başakşehir Monday 26 October 2026 · Süper Lig
- Gaziantep F.K.: Trabzonspor vs Gaziantep F.K. Sunday 1 November 2026 · Süper Lig
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Questions about İstanbul Başakşehir vs Gaziantep F.K.
What was the score in İstanbul Başakşehir vs Gaziantep F.K.?
İstanbul Başakşehir 2-1 Gaziantep F.K. (half-time 1-0), Süper Lig, Sunday 18 October 2026.
Who scored in İstanbul Başakşehir vs Gaziantep F.K.?
Eldor Shomurodov 8', Serdar Dursun 66', Umut Güneş 81'.
Did Moneyball predict İstanbul Başakşehir vs Gaziantep F.K. correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in İstanbul Başakşehir vs Gaziantep F.K.?
Kacper Kozłowski, rated 7.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed İstanbul Başakşehir vs Gaziantep F.K.?
A. Şen.
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