Beşiktaş–Fenerbahçe rivalry
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| Locale | Istanbul, Turkey |
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| Teams |
Beşiktaş JK Fenerbahçe SK |
| First meeting | 22 November 1924 |
| Latest meeting | Beşiktaş 1–1 Fenerbahçe (7 May 2017) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 343 |
| Most wins | Fenerbahçe SK (130) |
| Most player appearances | Rıza Çalımbay (62) |
| All-time series | Beşiktaş JK: 123 Drawn: 90 Fenerbahçe SK: 130 |
| Largest victory | Fenerbahçe 7–0 Beşiktaş (1958 Friendly) |
Beşiktaş JK–Fenerbahçe SK is a Turkish football rivalry involving two of the most successful clubs in the Süper Lig. It is also a local derby, one of many involving Istanbul clubs. The fixture is almost a century in existence and has developed into an intense and often bitter one, traditionally attracting large attendances.
The first game played between the two sides was a friendly game on Friday, 28 November 1924. The game, staged at Taksim Stadium, finished 4–0 in favour of Fenerbahçe. Beşiktaş achieved their first victory over Fenerbahçe when they defeated them 4–2 in a friendly game on Friday, 26 October 1928.
Beşiktaş JK and Fenerbahçe SK are among the most popular Turkish clubs; both sides have large fanbases that follow them in domestic and international matches. Football hooliganism is a very common phenomenon between their fans in recent years, featuring anything from breaking seats, cursing, fighting, fireworks and street rioting.
Both clubs compete each other for the title of the most successful football club in Turkey. Fenerbahçe SK is the more successful of the two having won 66 official titles compared to the 56 titles of Beşiktaş JK. Fenerbahçe SK has also been more successful in their head-to-head fixtures.
The clubs originate from two different sides of the Bosphorus. Beşiktaş JK were founded in Beşiktaş, on the European side of Istanbul. Fenerbahçe SK were founded in Kadıköy that is located in the Asian side of Istanbul. Both clubs naturally draw the majority of their support from the side of the city that they're native to, but maintain a significant majority of support drawn from the rest of Turkey.
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