Ismail Kartal’s Derby Record
In the 18th week of the Super League, the critical Istanbul derby between Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray is set to take place on Sunday at Ülker Stadium.
Ahead of this important match, the derby records of manager, Ismail Kartal, has been scrutinized.
Fenerbahçe under the management of Ismail Kartal:
Ismail Kartal has faced Galatasaray four times as the head coach of Fenerbahçe.
Kartal, in his third tenure with the yellow-blue team, has led them in a total of four matches against Galatasaray, including three in the Super League and one in the TFF Super Cup.
Under Kartal’s guidance, Fenerbahçe secured 2 victories and suffered 1 defeat in these encounters.
In the first half of the 2014-2015 season, Fenerbahçe, under Ismail Kartal, lost the away match 2-1 but won the home game in the second half with a 1-0 score.
In the derby played in Kadıköy in the second half of the 2021-2022 season, Kartal’s team emerged victorious with a 2-0 score.
Additionally, in the 2014 TFF Super Cup, Fenerbahçe, under Ismail Kartal, triumphed over Galatasaray with a 3-2 advantage in the penalty shootout.
These statistics indicate that Ismail Kartal’s performance in the derby matches has generally been successful.