Taşkınsoy Set to Officiate Beşiktaş for the Third Time
Abdullah Buğra Taşkınsoy has been appointed referee for Beşiktaş’s Trendyol Süper Lig match against Kocaelispor, giving him his third assignment involving the black-and-white side. The teams are scheduled to meet on Sunday, October 11, at 19:00, with Beşiktaş hosting the contest in the league’s seventh round.
The appointment was announced on October 9, 2026. Taşkınsoy, who is 34, has previously taken charge of two matches involving Beşiktaş. The club won both: a 2-0 away victory over Gaziantep FK in last season’s league campaign and a 3-0 home win against Keçiörengücü in the Ziraat Turkish Cup.
Those results mean Beşiktaş have a perfect record in games refereed by Taşkınsoy so far. However, two previous matches provide only a small sample, and they do not determine what will happen in the upcoming fixture. The Kocaelispor encounter will be the first opportunity to add a third result to that record.
The assignment places Taşkınsoy at the centre of a match that carries importance for both sides as the league season progresses. Beşiktaş will have home advantage, while Kocaelispor will aim to make the most of their visit. The referee’s responsibility will be to apply the rules consistently and manage the game’s key decisions, regardless of the teams’ contrasting circumstances or expectations.
For supporters, the appointment is a point of interest ahead of kick-off, but the focus will ultimately be on the performance of the two teams. Beşiktaş’s previous wins under Taşkınsoy may offer a favourable historical detail for the home side, yet each match has its own pressures, tactical demands and decisive moments.
A referee’s influence is often most visible in close situations: challenges, possible penalties, disciplinary decisions and stoppages. Clear and consistent calls can help a match maintain its rhythm, while difficult incidents may draw close attention from players and fans. Taşkınsoy will be expected to oversee those moments fairly and ensure that play is conducted within the laws of the game.
The seventh-round fixture also gives Beşiktaş a chance to build on its home support. Playing in front of their own fans can provide an important boost, but it also brings expectations to perform and secure a result. Kocaelispor, meanwhile, will seek to challenge the hosts and make the contest competitive from the opening whistle.
Taşkınsoy’s first two Beşiktaş assignments ended in comfortable victories, with a two-goal margin against Gaziantep FK and a three-goal margin against Keçiörengücü. The upcoming league match is a new test, and the scoreline, match tempo and crucial incidents will be shaped by events on the pitch.
The game is set for Sunday, October 11, at 19:00. When the teams meet, Taşkınsoy will take charge of a Beşiktaş match for the third time, adding another chapter to his record with the club.