Başakşehir host Gaziantep FK in Matchday 8 of the Turkish Süper Lig

Başakşehir will host Gaziantep FK on 18 October 2026 at 19:00 Damascus time, in a meeting between the two sides as part of Matchday 8 of the Turkish Süper Lig for the 2026/27 season. The match will be broadcast on beIN SPORTS and TOD.

Başakşehir's results in their last five matches were as follows: a 0-0 away draw with Konyaspor, a 4-0 home win over Genclerbirligi, a heavy 0-5 away defeat to Amed, a 2-3 home defeat to Galatasaray, and a 1-1 home draw with Kasimpasa.

Gaziantep FK, meanwhile, suffered a 0-3 home defeat to Corum, also lost 0-2 away to Kocaelispor, drew 0-0 at home with Fenerbahce, won 4-2 away against Goztepe, before losing 1-2 at home to Rizespor.

In previous meetings between the two sides, their last encounter was on 16 May 2026 and ended with a 2-1 win for Başakşehir at Gaziantep FK's ground. Before that, Başakşehir had a big 5-1 win at home on 22 December 2025, and also won 2-1 on 20 April 2025. On 23 November 2024, Gaziantep FK won 3-0 at home, while Başakşehir won 0-2 away on 24 February 2024.

Başakşehir will be without I. Fisnik due to injury, while Gaziantep FK will miss both Fouad Bafok and N. Sengari, also due to injury.

In the table standings, Başakşehir are 11th with 8 points from 7 matches, having won 2, drawn 2 and lost 3, with a goal difference of 10 for and 11 against. Gaziantep FK are 12th, also with 8 points from 7 matches, with 2 wins, 2 draws and three defeats, having scored 7 goals and conceded 10.