Kâsımpaşa's Defiance Halts Beşiktaş's Pursuit

Average Futmetrix Score: 48/100. Despite Beşiktaş's overwhelming control and territorial dominance, Kâsımpaşa's stubborn resistance and a crucial VAR intervention conspired to rob the visitors of three points in this high-intensity Süper Lig encounter.

Early Advantage, Swift Equaliser

Beşiktaş struck with clinical precision in the fifth minute. Cengiz Ünder's composed finish set the tone for what appeared to be a routine away victory. Yet Kâsımpaşa refused to capitulate. The home side's counter-attacking prowess kept Beşiktaş's defence honest, and in the 33rd minute, Claudio Winck restored parity with a clinical strike. The balance had shifted. The intensity ratcheted upward.

VAR's Intervention: The Match-Defining Moment

At the 38-minute mark, Kâsımpaşa was awarded a penalty—a decision that would have tilted the contest decisively in their favour. VAR intervened, cancelling the spot-kick. This moment became the match's stakes amplifier. Beşiktaş dominated possession with 66% control and 501 passes (88% accuracy), unleashing 20 shots with six on target. Yet Kâsımpaşa's 12 attempts proved more clinical, yielding four on target. Orkun Kökçü's orchestration in midfield underscored Beşiktaş's superiority, though goalkeepers combined for nine saves to keep the scoreline level. Beşiktaş's 2.57 expected goals vastly outweighed Kâsımpaşa's 1.04, exposing a finishing deficit that cost them dearly.

Points Dropped in Title Race

For Beşiktaş, fourth-placed with 17 points, this draw represents a critical opportunity squandered. A victory would have elevated them to 20 points and tightened their grip on the title race. Instead, Kâsımpaşa—languishing in 13th with 10 points—salvaged an unlikely point. The upset factor never materialised, yet Kâsımpaşa's defensive resolve proved that Beşiktaş's intensity alone couldn't overcome their wastefulness in front of goal.