Match Report
Karabükspor, 18th on 0 points, faced a 43-point deficit to İstanbulspor (11th, 43). The last five rounds placed İstanbulspor 7th in the league for form — higher than their 11th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.32/1.35 for İstanbulspor and 0.29/3.29 for Karabükspor (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.31.
İstanbulspor's winless run stood at 10. Karabükspor had gone 14 games without a win.
The venue was Bahçelievler İl Özel İdare Stadyumu in Istanbul, with room for 7,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.