Fenerbahçe Aziz Yıldırım visited the Samandıra Can Bartu Tesisleri ahead of the Trendyol Süper Lig match against Galatasaray. Accompanied by Board Member Cihan Kamer, the club president met with players, the technical director, and the technical staff to deliver messages of support before the crucial fixture.
RAMS Park Match Details and Standings Context
The Super Lig 9th-week derby will take place at RAMS Park on Monday, October 26, starting at 21.30 local time, according to Sözcü Gazetesi. Atilla Karaoğlan will referee the match, assisted by linesmen Ceyhun Sesigüzel and Süleyman Özay. Entering the weekend fixtures, Galatasaray held the league lead with 19 points from six wins and a draw, while Fenerbahçe sat in third place with 16 points after five wins, one draw, and two losses.
Aziz Yıldırım Derby Attendance Decision
Aziz Yıldırım will not travel to RAMS Park to watch the match from the stands, Sözcü Gazetesi reported, citing Sabah. It was noted that Yıldırım has left his team alone in only one match this season, including European away games.
Historical Venue Statistics in Super Lig Derbies
RAMS Park has hosted 17 Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derbies, including one Super Final fixture. Galatasaray holds six wins at the venue to Fenerbahçe’s five, alongside six draws, with the hosts scoring 19 goals and Fenerbahçe responding with 13. However, across the last 10 league derbies played on Galatasaray’s home ground, Fenerbahçe secured three victories to Galatasaray’s two, with five matches ending in draws, and the visitors keeping clean sheets in six of those ten outings.
Galatasaray Warns Against Unauthorized Ticket Sales
Galatasaray announced that tickets for the fixture went on sale through Passo for GSPlus Premium and GSPara cardholders initially, followed by general Passo Taraftar Kart holders. The club warned supporters against unauthorized ticket sales, noting that Law 6222 imposes criminal penalties including prison sentences ranging from six months to three years for unauthorized or scalped ticket transactions.
Abdullah Ercan Predicts High Stress and Low Scoring
Analyzing the upcoming fixture for Takvim, writer Abdullah Ercan predicted a high-stress, low-scoring encounter, suggesting that a draw would serve Fenerbahçe better while a Galatasaray victory would help them win the title. Ercan also noted that a defeat would leave Fenerbahçe six points adrift, creating a severe psychological hurdle for the squad.
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