Beşiktaş – Konyaspor: 10 key facts before the clash
Beşiktaş host TÜMOSAN Konyaspor in the 20th round of the Trendyol Süper Lig, and the numbers behind this fixture reveal a clear historical advantage for the Black Eagles – but also underline Konyaspor’s ability to spring surprises when their defensive plan works. Here are 10 essential stats and storylines shaping this encounter.
10. Beşiktaş unbeaten at home vs Konyaspor since 2015
Beşiktaş have turned Vodafone Park into a fortress for this particular matchup. In their last 16 home games against Konyaspor in the Süper Lig, they have suffered just one defeat, recording 12 wins and 3 draws in that stretch. The only loss in this period dates back to May 2015, a 1–0 setback. Since then, Beşiktaş are unbeaten in 10 home league matches against Konyaspor (8 wins, 2 draws), and they kept a clean sheet in six of those games. This historical dominance is one of the clearest indicators of how difficult this trip has been for the Konya side.
9. Konyaspor: only 2 wins in the last 10 league meetings
Across their last 10 Süper Lig encounters with Beşiktaş, Konyaspor have managed to win just twice, drawing 2 and losing 6. Interestingly, both victories came in matches where Konyaspor managed to keep Beşiktaş from scoring at all. Those clean-sheet wins arrived in December 2021 and March 2025. In other words, when Konyaspor beat Beşiktaş, they do it by shutting them down completely rather than outscoring them in open games.
8. Beşiktaş on a home clean-sheet streak
Beşiktaş arrive at this match with impressive defensive momentum at home. They have won their last two Süper Lig home fixtures without conceding a goal. The last time they managed three consecutive home league wins with clean sheets under the same head coach dates back to the Sergen Yalçın era, between August and September 2021. Matching that run now would not only boost their points tally but also reinforce the sense that Beşiktaş have regained defensive solidity on their own pitch.
7. Konyaspor chasing an unwanted repeat from 2007
Konyaspor’s recent away form in Istanbul paints a worrying picture. They have lost their last two Süper Lig away games against Istanbul clubs without scoring. If they suffer another scoreless defeat here, it would be the first time since the period between March and September 2007 that Konyaspor lose three consecutive away league games in Istanbul without finding the net. That statistic underlines just how important it is for them to start this game aggressively and avoid being pinned back early.
6. Masters of the high-scoring draw
Both sides have developed a curious habit this season: they are often involved in games that end in high-scoring stalemates. Beşiktaş and Konyaspor have each recorded six draws with multiple goals in the Süper Lig so far. The only team that has played more goal-rich draws is Kayserispor, with eight. This trend hints that if neither side can fully impose themselves, we might be in for another open game where both teams score – and fail to kill the match off.
5. Konyaspor stuck in a drawing pattern
Konyaspor have shared the points in their last three Süper Lig matches. The last time they went on a longer drawing streak within a single season was between September and October 2021, when they registered four consecutive league draws. This current sequence suggests that Konyaspor are competitive and hard to beat, but also struggling to convert balanced games into victories. Against a side like Beşiktaş, that fine margin between a draw and a win becomes even more critical.
4. Beşiktaş start fast – but not necessarily against Konyaspor
One of Beşiktaş’s most remarkable numbers this season is how dangerous they are in the opening stages of games. No team has scored more goals than Beşiktaş in the first 15 minutes of Süper Lig matches this season: they have already found the net eight times in that time window. However, this early scoring trend has not fully translated into this specific fixture. Out of Beşiktaş’s last 22 league goals against Konyaspor, only one came in the first quarter of an hour. That solitary early strike was by Gedson Fernandes in June 2023. It raises an intriguing tactical question: will Beşiktaş be able to impose their usual high-tempo start, or will Konyaspor again manage to weather the early storm?
3. Cengiz Ünder: Beşiktaş’s leading domestic scorer
Among Beşiktaş’s local players, Cengiz Ünder stands out as the most prolific in the current league campaign, having scored five Süper Lig goals. Notably, both of the goals he has scored in his Süper Lig career as a substitute have come this season – against Eyüpspor and İstanbul Başakşehir. This shows his ability to change the game off the bench and gives the Beşiktaş coach flexibility: Ünder can be used as a starter to apply early pressure or held back as an impact substitute if the match demands a late attacking spark.
2. Blaz Kramer reaches double figures in the league
On the Konyaspor side, Blaz Kramer recently hit a personal milestone. His goal against Gaziantep FK last week was the 10th of his Süper Lig career. With that strike, he became only the second Slovenian player to reach double digits in the league while wearing a Konyaspor shirt, after Nejc Skubic, who scored 17. Kramer’s achievement is more than just a symbolic number; it highlights his growing importance as Konyaspor’s reference point in attack and a constant threat in and around the penalty area.
1. Çağdaş Atan’s mixed record against Beşiktaş
Konyaspor coach Çağdaş Atan has faced Beşiktaş eight times in the Süper Lig and has managed to win just two of those encounters, along with two draws and four defeats. Interestingly, both of his victories over Beşiktaş came at significant moments: his very first league meeting with them in December 2020, when he was in charge of Alanyaspor and won 2–1, and his most recent encounter in April 2025, leading İstanbul Başakşehir to a 2–0 victory. This suggests that while Atan has often struggled against Beşiktaş, he has also shown he can find the right game plan when everything gels.
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Tactical outlook: what these numbers really say
Taken together, these statistics outline a matchup where Beşiktaş are clear historical favorites, especially at home, but Konyaspor have a proven blueprint for getting results: tight defensive structure and clinical finishing in low-scoring games. Beşiktaş’s strength lies in quick starts, home advantage, and a growing defensive stability, while Konyaspor’s path to success usually involves keeping a clean sheet and making the most of few chances.
Key battles on the pitch
In attack, Beşiktaş will look toward players like Cengiz Ünder to break lines with movement and shots from distance. His ability to contribute both as a starter and a substitute gives Beşiktaş the option to adjust their attacking shape mid-game. On the other side, Blaz Kramer will be central to Konyaspor’s plans. If Konyaspor sit deep and aim to counter, Kramer’s positioning and hold-up play will be crucial to relieve pressure and bring midfield runners into attack.
In midfield, the opening 15 minutes could be decisive. Beşiktaş, statistically the strongest team in that early window, will try to disrupt Konyaspor’s rhythm with intense pressing and quick transitions. If Konyaspor can survive that period without conceding, the psychological balance of the match may shift, bringing their recent pattern of hard-fought draws into play.
Psychological pressure and form
Beşiktaş step into this game with the weight of expectation. The long unbeaten home run against Konyaspor and back-to-back home clean sheets create an atmosphere where anything less than victory would feel like a disappointment. This can be a double-edged sword: it boosts confidence, but it also increases the pressure to score early and dominate.
Konyaspor, by contrast, can frame this encounter as an opportunity. Their recent series of draws shows they are difficult to beat, even if they have struggled to turn those draws into wins. If they manage to keep the scoreboard level deep into the second half, that mental resilience could work in their favor, especially given that both of their last two wins against Beşiktaş came with clean sheets.
What Konyaspor must do differently in Istanbul
The Istanbul statistic is particularly stark: Konyaspor are on the brink of repeating a negative run not seen since 2007 if they lose again without scoring. To avoid that, they need to break patterns in two areas:
1. Attacking intent: sitting too deep for long stretches against Beşiktaş has historically led to narrow defeats. Konyaspor need to show more ambition on the ball, especially when Beşiktaş’s pressing intensity drops.
2. Set-piece efficiency: in a match where open-play chances may be limited, corners and free kicks can be decisive. Targeting Kramer and other aerial threats could be one of their most realistic routes to goal.
If Konyaspor find a way to score first, the dynamics of the game could dramatically change, forcing Beşiktaş to take more risks and opening up counterattacking spaces.
Beşiktaş’s route to three points
For Beşiktaş, the formula seems clear when you overlay all the data:
– Impose the tempo early: their league-leading scoring record in the first 15 minutes is not accidental. A fast start can test Konyaspor’s confidence, especially in light of their poor recent record in Istanbul.
– Maintain defensive discipline: the recent clean-sheet run at home is one of the biggest positives of the current period. Avoiding cheap mistakes at the back will keep Konyaspor from growing into the game.
– Use depth wisely: with a player like Cengiz Ünder capable of changing games from the bench, Beşiktaş can afford to vary their attacking structure depending on how the match unfolds.
If they can combine early pressure with controlled possession and smart substitutions, they are well-positioned to extend their long unbeaten home streak against Konyaspor.
The coaches’ chess match
Çağdaş Atan knows what it takes to beat Beşiktaş, even if his overall record against them is negative. His past successes came when his teams were compact, tactically disciplined, and sharp in transition. He will likely try to slow the game, disrupt Beşiktaş’s rhythm, and transform the match into a physical, structured contest.
On the opposite bench, the Beşiktaş coaching staff will be aware of the risk of letting the game become too tactical and cagey. Stretching the pitch, increasing the tempo, and forcing Konyaspor to defend wide areas will be key elements of their strategy. The side that better executes its game plan in the opening half hour may dictate the narrative for the rest of the night.
What to expect from the match
All indicators suggest a clash that could go in two very different directions:
– If Beşiktaş score early and maintain their defensive discipline, another comfortable home win is on the cards.
– If Konyaspor keep the game scoreless into the second half and execute their familiar low-risk approach, the match could follow the pattern of their recent draws – tense, balanced, and decided by a single moment of quality or a defensive lapse.
Either way, the statistical backdrop adds a layer of intrigue: historical dominance versus modern-day resilience, fast starters versus defensive pragmatists, and key individuals like Cengiz Ünder and Blaz Kramer carrying the potential to tilt the balance.