Fenerbahce vs Kasimpasa prediction 23.02.2026 | Super Lig

Fenerbahce have not won the Super Lig since 2014. They played well for most of the current campaign, but Domenico Tedesco's team is still three points behind league leader Galatasaray. Fenerbahce have to continue winning in the Turkish domestic league to have any chance of leaping over their big rival. Tedesco's team played well recently as they won four games in a row before they lost 3-0 at home last Thursday in the Europa League against Nottingham Forest. The hosts ended with xG of 0.47, while the guests had 2.73, so it is no wonder Fenerbahce lost heavily.

After a big defeat against Nottingham Forest, Domenico Tedesco was very disappointed. He said, "Actually, we deserved today's defeat. The first half could have been 4-0, 5-0. We couldn't create proper positions. We could have made it 1-0 from a corner; there was nothing else. Sidiki Cherif had a position at the beginning of the second half. Our performance for this match was poor."

Fenerbahce's Milan Skriniar suffered an injury against Nottingham Forest and will not be available for the next few weeks. He will join already sidelined Edson Alvarez.

After 14 seasons in the Super Lig, Kasimpasa are in danger of relegation. They are only one point ahead of the drop zone, so every point could prove vital. Kasimpasa struggled since the winter break, as they collected only one point in four matches. The negative streak ended in the previous league round, when Kasimpasa won 3-2 at home against Karagumruk. The hosts had significantly better goal-scoring chances (2.09 xG vs 1.16 xG), so their victory was well-deserved.

Kasimpasa's head coach, Emre Belozoglu, was thrilled after a victory against Karagumruk. He commented, "We need to enjoy the first victory. We have longed for such a feeling for a long time. We have always lived our lives focused on winning. These points were very important for us. We will continue to work to settle in the upper ranks." Belozoglu also said that his team needs about 20 more points to remain in the Super Lig.

Haris Hajradinovic and Claudio Winck are unavailable for the upcoming game in Istanbul.