Besiktas vs Eyupspor: Turkish Championship Prediction (17.08.2025)

On August 17, 2025, at 21:30 CEST, the match Besiktas – Eyupspor will take place as part of the second round of the Turkish Championship. Bookmakers consider the home side the favorites. However, last season the difference between the teams was not that big. Therefore, let’s analyze whether everything is that straightforward in this matchup and give our prediction for the game.

Besiktas

The Black Eagles continue to play under the guidance of experienced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Last season, the Norwegian almost led the team to bronze medals in the league, which is considered quite a solid result. It is difficult to compete with Fenerbahce and Galatasaray in the current environment, as they have stronger squads. However, in the last rounds, Besiktas stumbled a few times and eventually dropped to fourth place. Nevertheless, this squad certainly has potential.

It should be noted that the Black Eagles will play their first match in the current league campaign, as their opening round fixture was postponed to allow Besiktas to prepare for a European competition. The team started in the Europa League qualifiers, where they lost to Shakhtar Donetsk. However, in the Conference League, the Turkish side proved clearly stronger than Ireland’s St Patrick’s Athletic.

Eyupspor

Eyupspor has been one of the biggest surprises in Turkish football in recent years. Back in 2021, the team was competing in the third division, and last season they made their debut in the Super Lig. Instead of the usual relegation battle for newcomers, the club immediately targeted high positions. For most of the season, Eyupspor fought not only for the European spots but also for the bronze medals.

Only towards the end of the campaign did the lack of squad depth show, as a series of five straight defeats pushed the team down to sixth place. Still, the season was successful overall, proving that Eyupspor can compete with the top clubs. However, the start of the new campaign was unsuccessful. In the opening round, despite playing at home and controlling possession, Eyupspor was thrashed by Konyaspor 1–4.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

Since 2024, the teams have faced each other three times. Besiktas won all three matches.

Prediction

In the match Besiktas – Eyupspor, our prediction favors the home side. The head-to-head record is on their side, and Eyupspor so far does not resemble the team they were last season. Therefore, we suggest betting on a Besiktas win with a -1 handicap at odds of 1.69.