Counting down to the Fenerbahçe - Galatasaray match: The derby records of Ali Koç and Dursun Özbek

Ahead of the Fenerbahçe-Galatasaray match to be played in the 18th week of the Süper Lig, Dursun Özbek holds the upper hand over Ali Koç in terms of presidential records.

The presidents of both clubs, Ali Koç and Dursun Özbek, will once again experience the excitement of a derby they have witnessed many times before on Sunday, December 24.

Both teams, tied at 43 points at the top of the Süper Lig, will play one of the most critical matches in the championship race.

ALI KOÇ HAS WON TWICE AGAINST GALATASARAY

Ali Koç took the presidential seat of the Fenerbahçe Club on June 3, 2018. Under Koç's presidency, the Yellow-Navy Blues have played 10 derby matches against Galatasaray.

Fenerbahçe secured 2 victories in these derby matches, while 4 encounters ended in a draw. Galatasaray emerged victorious in 4 of the matches. In these games, Fenerbahçe scored 8 goals, while Galatasaray scored 14.

The Yellow-Navy club has appeared in a total of 21 derby matches during Ali Koç's presidency.

In this period, Fenerbahçe recorded 2 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses in 11 matches against Beşiktaş.

Under the leadership of Ali Koç, Fenerbahçe left the field with 4 wins, 10 draws, and 7 losses in 21 derby matches, scoring 27 goals and conceding 34.

ÖZBEK HAS ONLY 1 LOSS IN HIS SECOND TERM

Özbek, who first took the presidential seat of Galatasaray on May 23, 2015, and served until January 23, 2018, played 5 league matches and 1 Turkish Cup match against the Yellow-Navy club during his first term.

During this period, Galatasaray recorded 3 draws and 2 losses against their arch-rival in league matches, while they won the Turkish Cup Final played on May 26, 2016, 1-0 with a goal by Podolski, claiming the cup.

DURSUN ÖZBEK HAS EXPERIENCED DERBY EXCITEMENT 18 TIMES

Dursun Özbek has experienced the excitement of a derby match a total of 18 times as Galatasaray president.

The Yellow-Reds achieved 3 wins and 2 draws in the 10 matches they played against Beşiktaş, while they left 5 encounters with a defeat. Galatasaray scored 10 goals in these matches and conceded 15.

In this period, the Yellow-Reds, who had 3 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses in the 8 matches played against Fenerbahçe, scored 8 goals against their arch-rival and conceded 4. Galatasaray scored 6 of their 8 goals in the last 2 matches.

Under the leadership of Dursun Özbek, Galatasaray achieved 6 wins and 5 draws in a total of 18 derby matches, while leaving the field with a defeat 7 times. The Yellow-Reds celebrated 18 goals in these matches and conceded 19.

Özbek, who experienced only 1 derby victory in the league during his first term as president of the Galatasaray Club, saw only 1 defeat in his second term.

Galatasaray, which defeated Fenerbahçe in both matches last season, won 2-1 at home against Beşiktaş and lost 3-1 away. The Yellow-Reds defeated Beşiktaş 2-1 at home in the derby match played this season.

Galatasaray, under the leadership of Dursun Özbek, played its first derby match against Fenerbahçe under the presidency of Fenerbahçe President Ali Koç last season.

Under the leadership of Özbek, who was re-elected president at the extraordinary general assembly on June 11, 2022, at the Galatasaray club, Galatasaray defeated its opponent with 3-0 scores in both matches played against Fenerbahçe last season.

News Source: AA