İstanbul Başakşehir 4-0 Gençlerbirliği: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Süper Lig Matchday 6 · Saturday 19 September 2026 · Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu, İstanbul · referee A. Karaoğlan · full time
Full time: İstanbul Başakşehir 4-0 Gençlerbirliği
İstanbul Başakşehir 4-0 Gençlerbirliği: İstanbul Başakşehir took the points in Süper Lig Matchday 6 on Saturday 19 September 2026 at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu. The goals: Andreas Skov Olsen 9', Eldor Shomurodov 33', Davie Selke 53', Eldor Shomurodov 65'.
How İstanbul Başakşehir won it
The opening goal came in the 9th minute: Andreas Skov Olsen for İstanbul Başakşehir, set up by Ivan Brnic. Eldor Shomurodov made it 2-0 to İstanbul Başakşehir in the 33rd minute, set up by Ivan Brnic. Davie Selke from the penalty spot made it 3-0 to İstanbul Başakşehir in the 53rd minute. Eldor Shomurodov made it 4-0 to İstanbul Başakşehir in the 65th minute, set up by Andreas Skov Olsen.
It was 2-0 at half-time.
Eldor Shomurodov scored twice.
The referee, A. Karaoğlan, showed 3 yellow cards: 2 to İstanbul Başakşehir and 1 to Gençlerbirliği.
İstanbul Başakşehir: N. Şahin, 4-4-2 · Gençlerbirliği: M. Diyadin, 4-1-4-1.
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 0.48 for İstanbul Başakşehir and 2.46 for Gençlerbirliği.
İstanbul Başakşehir scored about 3.5 more than their chances were worth: clinical finishing, or a goalkeeper having a bad day.
Gençlerbirliği left about 2.5 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
Gençlerbirliği created the better chances, 2.46 xG to 0.48, and still lost. On chances alone, the result could easily have gone the other way.
İstanbul Başakşehir had 11 shots on target, Gençlerbirliği 0.
Gençlerbirliği's goalkeeper made 7 saves.
İstanbul Başakşehir had 54% of the ball and turned it into the win.
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.
Gençlerbirliği came into it with 9 Süper Lig matches played, scoring 0.8 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 1.15 expected goals for and 2.10 against, and had won 22% of their matches.
İstanbul Başakşehir vs Gençlerbirliği: the match in numbers
| İstanbul Başakşehir | Match statistics | Gençlerbirliği |
|---|---|---|
| 54% | Ball possession | 46% |
| 0.48 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.46 |
| 18 | Total shots | 7 |
| 11 | Shots on target | 0 |
| 4 | Big chances | 0 |
| 486 | Total passes | 417 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
| 3 | Corners | 7 |
| 11 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Tackles | 8 |
| 0 | Saves | 7 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Ivan Brnic (İstanbul Başakşehir), rated 8.7 by Sportmonks, with 2 assists.
İstanbul Başakşehir
- Ivan Brnic 8.7 2 assists
- Eldor Shomurodov 8.5 2 goals
- Andreas Skov Olsen 8.3 1 goal, 1 assist
- Davie Selke 8.1 1 goal
- Emin Bayram 7.2
Gençlerbirliği
- İrfan Can Eğribayat 7.4
- Tiago Gouveia 6.8
- Prince Martor 6.8
- Rafael Luís 6.7
- Ousmane Diabate 6.6
The lowest-rated starter was Abdurrahim Dursun at 5.6. 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
- Gençlerbirliği: Gençlerbirliği vs Alanyaspor Monday 2 November 2026 · Süper Lig
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Questions about İstanbul Başakşehir vs Gençlerbirliği
What was the score in İstanbul Başakşehir vs Gençlerbirliği?
İstanbul Başakşehir 4-0 Gençlerbirliği (half-time 2-0), Süper Lig, Saturday 19 September 2026.
Who scored in İstanbul Başakşehir vs Gençlerbirliği?
Andreas Skov Olsen 9', Eldor Shomurodov 33', Davie Selke 53', Eldor Shomurodov 65'.
Did Moneyball predict İstanbul Başakşehir vs Gençlerbirliği 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 Gençlerbirliği?
Ivan Brnic, rated 8.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed İstanbul Başakşehir vs Gençlerbirliği?
A. Karaoğlan.
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