Beşiktaş–Fenerbahçe rivalry


Beşiktaş–Fenerbahçe is a Turkish football rivalry involving two of the most successful clubs in the Süper Lig. It is also a local derby, one of many involving Istanbul clubs. The fixture is almost a century in existence and has developed into an intense and often bitter one, traditionally attracting large attendances.

History

The first game played between the two sides was a friendly game on Friday, 28 November 1924. The game, staged at Taksim Stadium, finished 4–0 in favour of Fenerbahçe. Beşiktaş achieved their first victory over Fenerbahçe when they defeated them 4–2 in a friendly game on Friday, 26 October 1928.

Fan's rivalry

Beşiktaş JK and Fenerbahçe SK are among the most popular Turkish clubs; both sides have large fanbases that follow them in domestic and international matches. Football hooliganism is a very common phenomenon between their fans in recent years, featuring anything from breaking seats, cursing, fighting, fireworks and street rioting.

Football rivalry

Both clubs compete each other for the title of the most successful football club in Turkey. Fenerbahçe SK is the more successful of the two having won 34 official titles compared to the 32 titles of Beşiktaş JK. Fenerbahçe SK has also been more successful in their head-to-head fixtures.

Culture

The clubs originate from two different sides of the Bosphorus. Beşiktaş JK were founded in Beşiktaş, on the European side of Istanbul. Fenerbahçe SK were founded in Kadıköy that is located in the Asian side of Istanbul. Both clubs naturally draw the majority of their support from the side of the city that they're native to, but maintain a significant majority of support drawn from the rest of Turkey.

Honours

Supporters

A poll involving 1.4 million people asked for the team the support in Turkey by bilyoner.com showed that alongside Galatasaray with 35%, Fenerbahçe with 34% and Beşiktaş with 19% make up most fans.

Super League Matches

Turkish Cup Matches

Super Cup Matches

Head-to-head ranking in Süper Lig

• Total: Beşiktaş 22 times higher, Fenerbahçe 37 times higher.

Statistics

Head to Head

As of 25 July 2020
MatchesWins
Beşiktaş JK		DrawsWins
Fenerbahçe SK		Goals
Beşiktaş JK		Goals
Fenerbahçe SK
Turkish Süper Lig128404147143144
Turkish Cup2211653226
Turkish Super Cup620479
Total official matches156534756182179
All Other Meetings195724678261306
Total matches35112593134443485

Biggest wins (5+ goals)

Most consecutive wins

Most consecutive draws

Most consecutive matches without a draw

Longest undefeated runs

Highest scoring matches

Most consecutive matches without conceding a goal

Most consecutive games scoring

Player

Most appearances

Last update: 7 October 2012

Top scorers

Last update: 7 October 2012

Most goals by a player in a match

Men in both teams

Players from Beşiktaş to Fenerbahçe
Players from Fenerbahçe to Beşiktaş
Managers for both teams