Beşiktaş vs BB Erzurumspor – News and Probable Lineups

Besiktas will host BB Erzurumspor at Tupras Stadyumu this Friday evening as part of the fifth round of the 2026-27 Turkish Super Lig season, aiming to build on their current winning streak.

Vincenzo Italiano’s team comes into this fixture following a notable victory in the Istanbul derby against Fenerbahce, while Erzurumspor arrives after achieving their first win of the season against Konyaspor.

Match overview

Besiktas has enjoyed a promising start under Italiano, accumulating nine points from their first four league games, positioning them in second place on the Super Lig table.

The Black Eagles commenced their season with a 1-0 win at home against Eyupspor, yet experienced their sole league loss against Alanyaspor, although they bounced back quickly.

The Istanbul team convincingly defeated Corum 6-2 and followed it up with a 2-1 win away at Fenerbahce last weekend. Ridvan Yilmaz equalized after Milan Skriniar put the Yellow Canaries ahead, and Dusan Vlahovic secured the comeback with his fourth goal in two consecutive league matches.

Impressively, Besiktas has not dropped points at home, winning both of their league fixtures at Tupras Stadyumu to date, and they remain unbeaten in all five of their home matches across competitions this season, netting 12 goals and conceding just two while keeping four clean sheets.

Historically, the hosts hold a strong advantage over Erzurumspor in the Super Lig, having triumphed in three out of four previous top-flight encounters and recorded one draw, including a 4-0 home win in December 2020 and a 4-2 away victory in April 2021, which marks their most recent clashes.

However, the only league draw that Besiktas was unable to win occurred in January 2019 when the teams finished 1-1.

Erzurumspor’s performance against Besiktas hasn’t been entirely negative; they registered two victories against them in the 2019-20 Turkish Cup, winning both matches 3-2.

Heading to Istanbul, they currently have four points from their first four matches after recovering from a challenging start.

Serkan Ozbalta’s squad began with two losses against Amed and Galatasaray, conceding seven without replying, but they have since earned four points in their last two games.

They bounced back with a 1-1 draw away at Genclerbirligi and followed this with a 1-0 home win against Konyaspor last weekend, where Eren Tozlu scored the only goal in the 17th minute and his team managed to hold on to that lead effectively.

Switching to a five-man defence against Konyaspor was a pivotal move, as Ozbalta employed a 5-4-1 formation consisting of Mustafa Yumlu, Amar Gerxhaliu, and Nihad Mujakic as the central defenders, while Guram Giorbelidze and Orhan Ovacikli provided support from the flanks.

This tactical setup could again prove crucial at Tupras Stadyumu, especially against a Besiktas side that has scored nine goals across their four league fixtures.

The visitors are unlikely to seek an open encounter; maintaining their defensive discipline for as long as possible may provide the best strategy to disrupt their hosts.

Team News

Besiktas is expected to be without Junior Olaitan due to an injury sustained during the second half of their last league outing against Fenerbahce, with Wilfred Ndidi likely stepping in to the starting XI.

Amir Murillo is predicted to maintain his position at right-back after starting in the derby win, while Emirhan Topcu and Emmanuel Agbadou are set to keep their spots in central defence.

Vlahovic is anticipated to spearhead the attack again after netting four goals in his three league appearances, joined by Orkun Kokcu, Salih Ozcan, and Vaclav Cerny, who are all expected to feature.

Erzurumspor has recently adopted a 5-4-1 shape and is likely to sustain that formation, although Elisha Owusu is a doubt due to injury, which could lead to Sefa Akgun coming into the midfield after his replacement appearance against Konyaspor.

Tozlu should remain as the lone striker after scoring in each of the previous two league fixtures, with Martin Rodriguez, Brandon Baiye, and Mustafa Fettahoglu expected to provide support behind him.

Besiktas probable starting XI:

Nobel; Murillo, Topcu, Agbadou, Yilmaz; Ozcan, Ndidi; Trossard, Kokcu, Cerny; Vlahovic

BB Erzurumspor probable starting XI:

Translation; Ovacikli, Gerxhaliu, Yumlu, Mujakic, Giorbelidze; Rodriguez, Baiye, Akgun, Fettahoglu; Dust

With Besiktas’ impressive home record, attacking prowess, and momentum from their recent derby win, they are well positioned as formidable contenders for another three points.

Erzurumspor deserves acknowledgment for turning around their rocky beginning, gathering four points from their last two matches and Tozlu’s consecutive goals providing some optimism.

Their defensive structure could make the match more competitive than current league standings indicate, particularly if they manage to keep the Black Eagles under pressure during the early stages of the game.

Nevertheless, Besiktas average seven goals across their two home league matches, and Italiano’s squad should eventually create sufficient opportunities to secure a decisive victory.