Göztepe vs Fenerbahçe: Turkey Championship Prediction (17.08.2025)

On August 17, 2025 at 01:30 WIB, as part of the second round of the Turkish Championship, a match between Göztepe and Fenerbahçe will take place. Bookmakers consider the visitors the favorites. Let’s review the current form of both teams and give our prediction for the game.

Göztepe

Returning to the top division after two seasons, the team made waves in the Turkish Championship. Göztepe didn’t limit themselves to simply avoiding relegation but immediately joined the fight for high positions and nearly qualified for European competitions. However, toward the end of the season, the squad lacked depth to maintain the pace. As a result, the club from İzmir finished in eighth place, only four points short of the top five.

In the offseason, Göztepe performed well, losing only one of their five friendlies. The new season began with an excellent result — in the first round, as slight underdogs, they crushed Rizespor away with a score of 3–0.

Fenerbahçe

The Yellow Canaries had a season below expectations. The club failed to qualify for the Champions League, lost to Galatasaray in the Turkish Cup final, and finished second in the league, trailing their archrivals by 11 points. Thus, none of the main objectives set by management were met. In terms of squad quality, Fenerbahçe still lags behind Galatasaray, and coaching talent alone is not enough to compete on equal footing. Moreover, in this summer transfer window, the club has yet to make any major signings to level the playing field.

At the start of the new season, the team has not yet played in the league, focusing instead on the Champions League qualification semi-final against Feyenoord. Away, they lost 1–2, but at home, they thrashed their opponents 5–2, thus keeping their chances alive for reaching the group stage.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Last season, Göztepe proved to be a tough opponent for Fenerbahçe. At home, the İzmir club played a competitive match, ending in a 2–2 draw. In Istanbul, the game was also high-scoring, but the Yellow Canaries managed to snatch a 3–2 victory.

Prediction

For the match Göztepe – Fenerbahçe, the prediction is in favor of the hosts. The team has not only retained last year’s form but has also returned to the season with renewed strength. In the previous season, the İzmir side looked solid against this opponent. Therefore, we suggest betting on Göztepe with a +1 handicap at odds of 1.61.