League-position context
Galatasaray rank6th
Beşiktaş rank1st
Galatasaray points51
Beşiktaş points79
Galatasaray: #6 · 51 pts · GD +20
23 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Beşiktaş: #1 · 79 pts · GD +40
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 33 pts above the play-off edge. 45 pts clear of the relegation zone.
28-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.