Beşiktaş vs Eyüpspor

Beşiktaş made hard work of it against Eyüpspor but got the job done with a 1-0 victory at Tüpraş Stadyumu. The hosts dominated proceedings, controlling the ball for large periods and forcing their opponents deep into their own half. Junior Olaitan was the standout performer, earning the Man of the Match award for a commanding display. Beşiktaş carved out the better chances throughout, registering 19 shots compared to just four from Eyüpspor, though they could only convert one past a stubborn visiting defence. The goal came early enough to settle things at half-time. From there it was a case of Beşiktaş pushing forward without ever quite putting the game beyond doubt, despite eight corners to Eyüpspor's two. The visitors managed to keep it tight when it mattered, frustrating their hosts with solid defending and limited attacking ambition. It wasn't pretty, but three points is three points, and Beşiktaş will take the win.

Beşiktaş 1-0 Eyüpspor was the final score at Tüpraş Stadyumu, in a game where Beşiktaş did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Beşiktaş also had the better share of the ball, holding 66% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 19 attempts from Beşiktaş against 4 from Eyüpspor over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Beşiktaş, and Eyüpspor pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.