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Thu 22 Oct 2026 · 20:00 BSTLeague phase · Matchday 3 · Tüpraş Stadium, Istanbul

Beşiktaş v Crystal Palace match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Thu 22 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Beşiktaş have won two of their last three matches, while Crystal Palace have won two of their last five. Both sides face significant absentees: Beşiktaş are without Kokcu, Rashica and Keles, while Palace are missing Doucoure, Gozo, Guessand and Lerma, with Chilwell, Henderson and Tomiyasu doubtful. No previous meetings between these sides exist.

How the match could end · bookmaker odds before kick-off

42%Beşiktaş win
26%Draw
32%Crystal Palace win

Bookmaker odds, margin removed · prices at Thu 22 Oct 2026 · 13:21 BST

Goals · bookmaker odds, margin removed

Over 2.5 goals64%
Under 2.5 goals36%
Both teams score: yes65%
Both teams score: no35%

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Form · newest first

Beşiktaş

Last 5: 3 wins, no draws, 2 defeats

Crystal Palace

Last 5: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

In Europe this season

Beşiktaş

8 games: 7 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost (90 minutes)

xG 3.39 for, 1.23 against, in 1 game with xG

Wonat 1899 HoffenheimUEFA Europa League15 Oct 20263–2xG 3.39–1.23
Wonv MarseilleUEFA Europa League17 Sep 20264–1
Lostat Kauno ŽalgirisUEFA Europa League27 Aug 20260–1
Wonv Kauno ŽalgirisUEFA Europa League20 Aug 20263–0
Wonv Hradec KrálovéUEFA Europa League13 Aug 20261–0
Wonat Hradec KrálovéUEFA Europa League6 Aug 20261–0
Wonat FC MidtjyllandUEFA Europa League30 Jul 20262–0
Wonv FC MidtjyllandUEFA Europa League23 Jul 20261–0

Crystal Palace

2 games: 1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost (90 minutes)

xG 1.62 for, 2.12 against, in 1 game with xG

Lostat LyonUEFA Europa League15 Oct 20262–3xG 1.62–2.12
Wonv Lech PoznanUEFA Europa League17 Sep 20264–0

The two leagues in UEFA matches

Süper Lig clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 272 games, 122 won, 60 drawn, 90 lost (1.57 points per game)

Premier League clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 453 games, 275 won, 76 drawn, 102 lost (1.99 points per game)

UCL and UEL, 90 minutes. Each club counts with the league it played that season.

Home and away

League figures are against each club's own league opponents, so they do not compare across leagues.

Beşiktaş

Beşiktaş at home

Last 5: 5 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost

WonKocaelisporSüper Lig11 Oct 20262–1
WonMarseille17 Sep 20264–1
WonErzurumspor FKSüper Lig11 Sep 20263–0
WonÇorum FKSüper Lig31 Aug 20266–2
WonKauno Žalgiris20 Aug 20263–0

Beşiktaş: home games in Süper Lig

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals: 23 scored, 9 conceded in 10
Both teams scored: 5 of 10
Over 2.5 goals: 7 of 10
Clean sheets: 4 of 10

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace away

Last 5: 1 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost

LostBrightonPremier League18 Oct 20260–5
LostLyon15 Oct 20262–3
DrawnLeedsPremier League20 Sep 20260–0
WonFulhamPremier League5 Sep 20263–2
LostEvertonPremier League22 Aug 20260–2

Crystal Palace: away games in Premier League

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals: 10 scored, 23 conceded in 10
Both teams scored: 5 of 10
Over 2.5 goals: 8 of 10
Clean sheets: 1 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Beşiktaş

Last match: 3 days before19 Oct 2026 · v Trabzonspor · Süper Lig
Next match: 10 days after1 Nov 2026 · v Kasımpaşa · Süper Lig

Crystal Palace

Last match: 4 days before18 Oct 2026 · v Brighton · Premier League
Next match: 3 days after25 Oct 2026 · v Newcastle · Premier League

Injuries and suspensions

Beşiktaş
Ruled out
C. Keles (Off the roster) · O. Kokcu (Foot Injury) · M. Rashica (Muscle Injury)
Crystal Palace
Ruled out
C. Doucoure (Off the roster) · Z. Gozo (Off the roster) · E. Guessand (Off the roster) · D. Henderson (Foot Injury) · J. Lerma (Off the roster) · C. Riad (Knee Injury) · Q. Timber (Injury) · T. Tomiyasu (Calf Injury)

Published 22 Oct 2026, 18:58 BST · not changed since

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