Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe Face Each Other for the 407th Time in History

Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe will face each other as opponents for the 407th time in their rivalry history with the derby match they will play in the 9th week of the Süper Lig. In the 406 matches remaining from the long-standing rivalry that started on January 17, 1909, Fenerbahçe holds the upper hand.

The historical rivalry between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe began with a special match played on January 17, 1909, at the Chobani Stadium, known as "Papazın Çayırı". Galatasaray won this first encounter 2-0. In the 406 matches held since then, Fenerbahçe has secured 150 victories, while Galatasaray has won 131 times, including one by default. In 125 matches, the equality remained unbroken. Fenerbahçe has responded with 546 goals to Galatasaray's 508 goals, which include 3 awarded by default.

Fenerbahçe's superiority is also striking in league matches between the two teams, which have faced each other 138 times in the history of the Süper Lig. The yellow-navy team has taken 53 wins in the league, while the yellow-reds have won 39 times. While 46 matches ended in draws, Fenerbahçe scored 165 goals and Galatasaray scored 137 goals in league encounters.

The teams, which will share the stage for the 18th time tomorrow at RAMS Park, have previously met 17 times at this stadium, including one Süper Final match. Galatasaray won 6 of these matches and Fenerbahçe won 5, while 6 fixtures ended in draws. On the other hand, Galatasaray holds the upper hand in the last 10 derbies; during this period, the yellow-reds achieved 5 wins and the yellow-navy side took 2 victories, while 3 matches ended in draws.