Beşiktaş–Galatasaray rivalry

Beşiktaş–Galatasaray 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.

History
The first game played between the two sides was an Istanbul Football League game on 22 August 1924. The match, staged at Taksim Stadium, finished 2–0 to Beşiktaş. Galatasaray marked their first victory over Beşiktaş when they defeated them 6–1 in semi-final of the Istanbul Football League on 31 July 1925.

Fan's rivalry
Beşiktaş and Galatasaray are two of 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. Beşiktaş' fans are known for their chanting supporting and are widely known as the fiercest fans in Europe. Galatasaray's fans are also well known and are similar to Beşiktaş' fans with their chants.

Football rivalry
Both clubs compete each other for the title of the most successful football club in Turkey. Galatasaray is the most successful of the two, having won 59 official titles compared to Beşiktaş' 35 titles and also being the most successful in their head-to-head fixtures. Galatasaray boast for their achievement to win the 2000 UEFA Cup Final and the 2000 UEFA Super Cup, being the only Turkish side to have made them so far.

Culture
Both clubs are located on the European part of Istanbul. Beşiktaş JK were founded in the municipality of Beşiktaş, while Galatasaray SK were founded in the district of Galatasaray. Both clubs naturally draw the majority of their support from the side of the city that they are native to, but maintain a significant majority of support drawn from the rest of Turkey.

Honours
Note: Calculated based on official tournaments.

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.
 * Galatasaray and Beşiktaş are followed by large masses on social media. Galatasaray's social media accounts are followed by more people.





Head-to-head ranking in Süper Lig
• Total: Beşiktaş with 27 higher finishes, Galatasaray with 39 higher finishes (as of the end of the 2023–24 season).

Head-to-head
As of 03 March 2024

Played for both teams
Players from Beşiktaş to Galatasaray
 * 🇹🇷 Refik Osman Top
 * 🇹🇷 Şükrü Gülesin
 * 🇹🇷 Recep Adanır
 * 🇹🇷 Ahmet Berman
 * 🇹🇷 Ali Çoban
 * Mersad Kovačević
 * 🇹🇷 Saffet Sancaklı
 * 🇹🇷 Sergen Yalçın
 * 🇹🇷 Ayhan Akman
 * 🇹🇷 Gökhan Zan
 * 🇹🇷 Serdar Özkan
 * 🇹🇷 Burak Yılmaz
 * 🇹🇷 Cenk Gönen
 * 🇳🇱 Ryan Babel
 * 🇹🇷 Adem Büyük
 * 🇹🇷 Günay Güvenç

Players from Galatasaray to Beşiktaş
 * 🇹🇷 İbrahim Tusder
 * 🇹🇷 Ali Soydan
 * 🇹🇷 Ergun Acuner
 * 🇹🇷 Suat Mamat
 * 🇹🇷 Ahmet Yıldırım
 * 🇹🇷 Emre Aşık
 * 🇷🇴 Adrian Ilie
 * 🇹🇷 Okan Buruk
 * 🇹🇷 Berkant Göktan
 * 🇹🇷 Mehmet Yozgatlı
 * 🇨🇲 Dany Nounkeu
 * 🇹🇷 Caner Erkin
 * 🇹🇷 Mehmet Topal
 * 🇵🇹 Gedson Fernandes
 * Milot Rashica

Managers for both teams
 * 🇮🇹 Leandro Remondini
 * 🇹🇷 Gündüz Kılıç
 * 🇩🇪 Karl-Heinz Feldkamp
 * 🇷🇴 Mircea Lucescu
 * 🇹🇷 Mustafa Denizli