Basaksehir vs Antalyaspor prediction 18.03.2026 | Super Lig

Excluding the 2020/21 season, Basaksehir have been among the top five teams in the Super Lig since the 2014/15 season. This year, they had a really bad start, even failing to qualify for the Conference League main phase after losing to Universitatea Craiova in a duel they were favored to win. However, after a poor start and a coaching change, the popular Grey Owls began playing better. Now, after 26 rounds, they sit in 6th place with 42 points, only 1 point behind 5th place, which could easily grant European Qualifiers depending on the Cup results. 

After a 3:0 loss to Galatasaray in the previous game, coach Nuri Şahin spoke to the media. He said they played well in the first half and created chances, but a red card to Ebosele changed the momentum of the game. After the red card, he said they couldn't compete with Galata. 

For the upcoming game, full-back Festy Ebosele will serve his suspension. Moreover, another full back, Christopher Operi, should be sidelined with an injury. 

In previous years, Antalyaspor were mostly near the bottom of the league table. Last year, they finished just one spot above the danger zone, but managed to win 44 points in 36 rounds. This year, they are doing an even worse job, given their situation after 26 rounds. Yes, they are in the same position (15th), but averaging only 0.92 points per game, down from 1.2 last season. Now, they are only two points away from dropping into the relegation zone. The Red-Whites are under pressure to win points but are in terrible momentum, having lost three straight to mediocre competition.

For the upcoming match, the team will be without possibly their best defender, Lautaro Giannetti. The 32-year-old Argentinian will serve his one-game suspension due to an accumulation of yellow cards. It is an unfortunate moment for the defender, who had just recovered from the injury and received a yellow card while on the bench.