Match Report
Defeat had not touched Beşiktaş in 5 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Bursaspor had drawn their last three. Over the last five, Beşiktaş had taken 13 of 15 points to Bursaspor's 6.
19 meetings are on record — 13 won by Beşiktaş, 3 by Bursaspor, 3 drawn, at 3.05 goals per meeting. History points to goals: 68% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 58%.
The venue was Beşiktaş Park in Istanbul, with room for 42,590 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Beşiktaş led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-0.