Analysis The numbers behind the result
Beşiktaş dominate but struggle to convert superiority into goals
Beşiktaş deserved their narrow 1-0 victory over Eyüpspor, though their dominance in possession (66%) and chance creation (19 shots, 1.17 xG) wasn't fully reflected in the scoreline. Václav Černý's 25th-minute strike, assisted by Junior Olaitan, proved decisive in a game where the hosts registered eight corners and seven shots inside the box, compared to Eyüpspor's meager four total shots and 0.07 xG.
The visitors' defensive approach saw them concede territory, but Beşiktaş's 88% pass accuracy in their build-up failed to yield more than one goal, with Eyüpspor's goalkeeper making four saves. Eyüpspor's discipline cost them, as David Costa's 68th-minute red card compounded their attacking struggles — they failed to record a single shot inside the box all game. The telling stat: Beşiktaş's 12 shots from outside the box highlighted their frustration in breaking down a compact defence, despite controlling the game's tempo.