Beşiktaş–Fenerbahçe rivalry

Beşiktaş JK vs Fenerbahçe SK

Locale	Istanbul, Turkey
Teams	Beşiktaş JK Fenerbahçe SK
First meeting	22 November 1924 (1924-11-22)
Latest meeting	Fenerbahçe 0–0 Beşiktaş (3 December 2016)
Statistics
Meetings total	341
Most wins	Fenerbahçe SK (129)
Most player appearances	Rıza Çalımbay (62)
All-time series	Beşiktaş JK: 123 Drawn: 89 Fenerbahçe SK: 129
Largest victory	Fenerbahçe 7–0 Beşiktaş (1958 Friendly)

Beşiktaş JK–Fenerbahçe SK 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. The fixture is almost a century in existence and has developed into an intense and often bitter one, traditionally attracting large attendances.

History

The first game played between the two sides was a friendly game on Friday, 28 November 1924. The game, staged at Taksim Stadium, finished 4–0 in favour of Fenerbahçe. Beşiktaş achieved their first victory over Fenerbahçe when they defeated them 4–2 in a friendly game on Friday, 26 October 1928.

Fan's rivalry

Beşiktaş JK and Fenerbahçe SK are among 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.

Football rivalry

Both clubs compete each other for the title of the most successful football club in Turkey. Fenerbahçe SK is the more successful of the two having won 66 official titles compared to the 56 titles of Beşiktaş JK. Fenerbahçe SK has also been more successful in their head-to-head fixtures.

Culture

The clubs originate from two different sides of the Bosphorus. Beşiktaş JK were founded in Beşiktaş, on the European side of Istanbul. Fenerbahçe SK were founded in Kadıköy that is located in the Asian side of Istanbul. Both clubs naturally draw the majority of their support from the side of the city that they're native to, but maintain a significant majority of support drawn from the rest of Turkey.

Honours

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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.^[6][7][8]

List of all matches

Head-to-head ranking in Süper Lig

• Total: Beşiktaş 20 times higher, Fenerbahçe 37 times higher.

Statistics

Head to Head

As of 3 December 2016

Biggest wins (5+ goals)

Most consecutive wins

Most consecutive draws

Most consecutive matches without a draw

Longest undefeated runs

Highest scoring matches

Most appearances

Last update: 7 October 2012

Top scorers

Last update: 7 October 2012

Most goals by a player in a match

Men in both teams

See also

• Fenerbahçe–Galatasaray rivalry
• Beşiktaş–Galatasaray rivalry
• Major football rivalries
• Beşiktaş JK
• Fenerbahçe SK

External links

• Beşiktaş JK Website
• Fenerbahçe SK Website

References