Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce: Analyzing Turkey's fiercest football rivalry

Football rivalry has become a common phenomenon over the past decades. In Turkey, Galatasaray vs. Fenerbahce matches are known to have one of the fiercest rivalries in history. Since both teams have massive fan bases, unrest is experienced whenever they play against each other.

The rivalry between Galatasaray, the Lions, and Fenerbahce, the Yellow Canaries, dates back to 1906, when they had their first friendly match. In recent years, the rivalry experienced before, during, or after a derby often ends with a commotion in the streets of Istanbul and the rest of Turkey.

Between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce, which is the better football team?

Like other football teams worldwide, the two legendary teams compete each season to take home Turkey's most lucrative football title. In doing so, they hope to be recognised as the best and most successful clubs in the Turkish sports arena.

Statistics in the International Derby matches show that Fenerbahce is the better football team. At the same time, in the Turkish Super League, Galatasaray is the best since they have won 22 times compared to Fenerbahce, who have won 19 times.

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In the European Cups, Galatasaray ranks as the better football team than their rivals since they have participated in most quarter-finals.

Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce stats

Determining the most successful football club between the two is challenging since they both have their days and specialty. For instance, both teams have more home wins than away wins when contrasted with each other.

• In the world rank, Galatasaray is at position 107, while their rival is at position 173.
• In the last 70 matches, Fenerbahce has won 30 times while their rival has won 19 times, drawing 21 games.
• In the 2022/23 Super Lig season, the Lions have 21 wins, while the famously dubbed Yellow Canaries have 19 wins.
• In all competitions, the Lions have a total of 324 wins, while the Yellow Canaries have a total of 342 wins.
• In the last head-to-head Super Lig match between the two teams, Fenerbahce won 1-0, and the next meet is on 20th May 2023.

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Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce head to head

Head-to-head is used to show and compare statistics of how teams fared when they played against each other. They also show upcoming matches and predictions. Here are the head-to-head statistics between the Lions and the Yellow Canaries.

• In the past few seasons, the two teams have met 17 times. In doing so, the Lions have won 4 times while the Yellow Canaries have won 5 times. The remaining matches ended in a draw.
• According to statistics from various online sources, the Lions' performance in home games is better, while their rivals show a pattern of performing better in away games.
• The last few matches between the Lions and the Yellow Canaries averaged 1.65 goals.
• In the 2022/2023 season, the Lions have an average of 2.64 points per game in the home games, while the Yellow Canaries have an average of 2.23 points in the away matches.
• In 313 played matches, the Lions have won 98 times, while the Yellow Canaries have won 119 times.

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Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce awards, trophies, and achievements

In Turkish football, winning the Super Lig is the most coveted achievement. Most teams spend considerable sums to sign up the best players from all over the world so as to get a chance of taking home the title. Here are some of the achievements, trophies, and awards that the two Turkish teams have bagged.

• The Lions have bagged the Super Lig 22 times, while the Yellow Canaries have won it 19 times.
• The Lions have won the Turkish Cup 18 times, while their rival has won it six times.
• Galatasaray made an incredible achievement when it participated in several UEFA Europa League and UEFA Super Cup, winning once in both cases.
• The Lions have won the Emirates Cup once, while the Yellow Canaries have never bagged it.
• The Lions have won the Super Cup 16 times, and the Yellow Canaries have only bagged it eight times.

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Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce legends

Like most teams with all-time legends, Galatasaray and Fenerbahce are no different. These legends left footprints in the hearts of fans and have gone down in history as the club's favourites due to their dedication.

Fenerbahce legends

4. Cihat Arman

Cihat was one of the best goalkeepers ever to grace the Turkish national team. He participated in the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics.

3. Can Bartu 

The first Turkish to play in Europe during a final.

2. Lefter Kucukandonyadis

He was Turkey's and Fenerbahe's most fantastic striker. The legend bagged several national and regional championship titles, and he was a top scorer on two occasions.

1. Fikret Kırcan

He was one of the best footballers in Turkey during his time.

Galatasaray legends

4. Franck Ribery

He won the Turkish Cup when he scored against Fenerbahce in the finals. Ribery won the Bundesliga nine times with Bayern Munich and was considered the most fantastic footballer in Germany.

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3. Wesley Sneijder

The legend spent four and half years with the club and bagged 2 League titles and 3 Cup trophies. He was a UCL winner with Inter and World Cup runner-up with his national team, Netherlands.

2. Frank de Boer

Frank made 15 appearances for the club in the 2003/04 season. He is widely known for his outstanding achievement at Ajax, where he bagged numerous titles, including the Champions League with Barcelona.

1. Didier Drogba

When Drogba was in the English Premier League playing for Chelsea, he was often regarded as one of the greatest forwards in the world. He joined the Lions and won the League in just six months.

Fenerbahce vs Galatasaray all-time top scorers

The Yellow Canaries' all-time top scorer is Lefter Küçükandonyadis with 215 goals, while the Lions' is Hakan Sükür with 288 goals.

Fenerbahce vs Galatasaray coaches

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As of 2023, the current head coach for the Yellow Canaries is Post-Obradovic, while the coach for the Lions is Okan Buruk.

Fenerbahce vs Galatasaray current roster

One thing that is certain is the fact that the two teams have some of the most skilled soccer players in Turkey. Here are the players who have recently been called up for matches in both teams.

Yellow Canaries' roster

• Okan Buruk
• Nestor Fernando Muslera Micol
• Victor Nelsson
• Sacha Boey
• Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu
• Berkan Kutlu
• Baris Alper Yılmaz
• Okan Kocuk
• Emre Tasdemir
• Yunus Akgun
• Abdulkerim Bardak
• Emin Bayram
• Kazimcan Karatas
• Sergio Miguel Relvas de Oliveira

Lions' roster

• Altay Bayındır
• Osman Ertuğrul Çetin
• Serdar Aziz
• Nazim Sangare
• Attila Szalai
• Mert Hakan Yandas
• Ferdi Erenay Kadioglu
• Irfan Can Kahveci
• Bright Osayi-Samuel
• Arda Guler
• Miha Zajc
• Miguel Crespo da Silva
• Enner Remberto Valencia Lastra
• Serdar Dursun

Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce matches are popular in Turkey since they are the most famous clubs in the country. Although their rivalry started years ago during a friendly game, today, fans from both teams need to see eye to eye and often end up causing uproar and commotion.

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