Analysis The numbers behind the result
Trabzonspor clinically convert dominance into deserved win
Trabzonspor's 2-0 victory was fully justified by the underlying metrics, outperforming Beşiktaş's xG of 1.19 with their own 2.35. Despite holding just 38% possession, Trabzonspor were more efficient in attack, landing 8 shots on target from 13 total attempts (61.5% accuracy) compared to Beşiktaş's 7 on target from 19 (36.8%). The hosts' clinical edge was evident in Ozan Tufan's 21st-minute opener and Mohamed Salah's 71st-minute strike, assisted by Franculino, which came against the run of 62% Beşiktaş possession.
Trabzonspor's defensive resolve was key, with goalkeeper André Onana making 7 saves to preserve the clean sheet despite Beşiktaş's higher volume of shots (19 to 13). The visitors' discipline cost them, racking up 4 yellow cards to Trabzonspor's 1, disrupting their rhythm. The hosts' superior shot quality (11 inside the box vs Beşiktaş's 10) and higher xG per shot (0.181 vs 0.063) proved decisive. The telling stat: Trabzonspor converted 25% of their total shots into goals, while Beşiktaş failed to score from any of theirs.