The man of records at Fenerbahçe: İsmail Kartal! He has signed off on the longest streak...
Fenerbahçe manager İsmail Kartal has led his team to the top in both the Süper Lig and Europe, while extending their unbeaten away streak to 23 matches across three different periods, setting the longest such record.
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Sitting in the top spot with 47 points in the Trendyol Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe has given its opponents no chance in the 9 away matches it has played this season. The yellow-navies defeated Samsunspor, MKE Ankaragücü, Alanyaspor, Kasımpaşa, Pendikspor, Beşiktaş, Kayserispor, and İstanbulspor, while drawing goalless with Adana Demirspor.
Having scored 12 goals in their last 3 away matches, Fenerbahçe has celebrated a total of 23 goals on the road. Most recently, by defeating İstanbulspor 5-1, Fenerbahçe increased its points to 47 and maintained its place at the top.
Reflecting its effective offensive performance this season in the statistics, the 'Canaries' have increased their goal tally to 49 and their goal difference to +34. Having managed to score in 16 of the 18 matches played in the Süper Lig, the yellow-navies currently rank as the team with the most shots on target (124), the most clear-cut goal chances created (78), and the highest expected goals (xG) value.
ISMAIL KARTAL'S SIGNATURE ON THE LONGEST STREAK
Starting his 3rd term as Fenerbahçe manager at the beginning of the season, İsmail Kartal has led his team to the top with successful results in the UEFA Europa Conference League and the Süper Lig. In addition to leading the league, the yellow-navies also finished their group at the top in the Europa Conference League, advancing to the round of 16.
Under the management of Kartal, who took office in the second half of the 2021-2022 season, the 'Canaries' finished the season in 2nd place with consecutive successful results and did not experience a defeat in their last 14 league matches. That season, Kartal achieved 6 wins and 3 draws in 9 away matches, while in the last 5 away matches of the 2014-2015 season, he secured 3 wins and 2 draws. Thus, under İsmail Kartal's management, Fenerbahçe has not lost in its last 23 away matches, setting the longest away streak in the club's league history (17 wins, 6 draws).
Fenerbahçe, which also holds the record for winning 12 consecutive away matches in league history, achieved that streak under the management of Aykut Kocaman (January 2011-November 2011).
30 MATCHES, 25 WINS
Having achieved a points-per-game average of 2.17 in 46 official matches during the 2014-2015 season, İsmail Kartal has maintained a points-per-game average of 2.57 after 30 matches this season.
The 62-year-old manager ranks at the top among managers who have served at Fenerbahçe with this season's performance. Under Kartal's management, Fenerbahçe improved its 'best season start record' by winning its first 10 league matches this season.
Having played 18 matches in the Trendyol Süper Lig and 12 in the Europa Conference League, İsmail Kartal has secured 25 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses during this period. The yellow-navies have scored 83 goals against their opponents while conceding 28. Fenerbahçe managed to win all of its first 19 official matches in the 2023-2024 season, which began with the Europa Conference League qualifiers, across all competitions.