Beşiktaş vs Crystal Palace 2-2: result, October 22, 2026

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Written before the match

Beşiktaş enter this UEFA Europa League fixture with a perfect home record this season, while Crystal Palace have struggled to find consistency on their travels.

Recent form

Beşiktaş have secured four wins in their last six matches, demonstrating a strong ability to score in the second half. Their home form is particularly impressive, with five consecutive victories in the capital this term. In contrast, Crystal Palace have recorded two wins and three losses in their recent six outings, with their most recent result being a heavy defeat at Brighton. They have found it difficult to maintain defensive stability away from home, conceding five times in their last road match. Beşiktaş have shown a clear attacking intent by averaging 19 shots per match, whereas Crystal Palace have struggled to control games, with their possession share remaining roughly even across their recent matches.

Key factors

Beşiktaş have won all five of their home matches this season across all competitions.
O. Kokcu is ruled out for Beşiktaş.
Crystal Palace have five players ruled out including C. Doucoure, C. Riad, E. Guessand, J. Lerma, and Z. Gozo.
B. Chilwell, D. Henderson, and T. Tomiyasu are all in doubt for Crystal Palace.

What to expect

Beşiktaş hold a distinct advantage given their flawless performance at Tüpraş Stadium, where they have consistently outscored their opponents. Crystal Palace arrive with a significant list of absences and a poor recent away record, making this a challenging task. While the visitors will look to tighten their defensive structure, the home side's momentum suggests they are well-positioned to control the flow of the match.

What our records do not hold

There is no head-to-head history available for this fixture to help assess the previous meetings between these two sides.

Data considered:

recent form
home and away form
rest days
league table
odds
absences
provider statistics
players
match flow
set-up

Team statistics

0.73Expected goals0.46
428Accurate passes261
3Shots inside box6
2Shots outside box2
15Free kicks11
2Shots on goal3

Line-ups

Beşiktaş 4-1-4-1

Crystal Palace 3-4-2-1

Timeline

45'GoalWilfred Ndidi (assist: Salih Özcan)Beşiktaş
51'GoalYeremy Pino (assist: Anan Khalaili)Crystal Palace
55'GoalJean-Philippe MatetaCrystal Palace
73'GoalJunior OlaitanBeşiktaş

Players of the match

7.73J. OlaitanBeşiktaş
7.58J. MatetaCrystal Palace
7.31W. NdidiBeşiktaş

Player	Minutes	Rating
J. Olaitan	26	7.73
J. Mateta	61	7.58
W. Ndidi	90	7.31
S. Özcan	51	7.01
Yeremy Pino	72	7.01
I. Fakili	75	6.88
C. Richards	90	6.68
L. Trossard	90	6.65
I. Sarr	29	6.62
J. Canvot	90	6.61
V. Černý	15	6.57
F. Miretti	39	6.57
E. Nketiah	5	6.54
D. Vlahović	15	6.53
Tiago Djaló	90	6.5
J. Strand Larsen	24	6.46
D. Kamada	90	6.43
A. Disasi	90	6.35
Oh Hyeon-Gyu	75	6.32
A. Wharton	90	6.23
T. Mitchell	90	6.19
K. Yılmaz	64	6.17
A. Khalaili	90	6.09
A. Murillo	26	6.02
Taylan Bulut	64	6.02
D. Osorio	18	5.95
A. Nübel	90	5.92
W. Benítez	90	5.92
Ü. Akdağ	77	5.85
D. McNeil	61	5.75
K. Ouattara	90	5.72
E. Agbadou	0	0
Y. Özcan	0	0
R. Yılmaz	0	0
E. Topçu	0	0
E. Poku	0	0
S. Kılıçsoy	0	0
D. Alemdar	0	0
D. Benamar	0	0
Lucca Benetton	0	0
B. Chilwell	0	0
W. Hughes	0	0
R. Matthews	0	0
Óscar Mingueza	0	0
H. Ahanor	0	0
G. King	0	0