The Outstanding Record of Okan Buruk in Derbies

As part of the 29th week of the Turkish Super Lig, Beşiktaş and Galatasaray will face each other on Saturday, March 29, at Tüpraş Stadium. In this important match, Okan Buruk will sit on Galatasaray's bench for the 12th time as head coach in a league derby in Turkey.

Review of Okan Buruk’s Performance in Derbies

Okan Buruk, the experienced coach of Galatasaray, has shown strong performances in recent years against the two traditional rivals, Fenerbahçe and Beşiktaş. He has led Galatasaray to league championships over the past two seasons and has played in a total of 11 league derbies, achieving 7 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses.

Galatasaray's Performance Against Beşiktaş Under Buruk

Since Okan Buruk took over the bench at Galatasaray, the team has had a clear advantage in league matches against Beşiktaş. Galatasaray has faced Beşiktaş five times in the league, winning four matches and losing just one.

In these matches, Galatasaray scored 8 goals and conceded 6 goals.

Okan Buruk’s Record Against Fenerbahçe

Buruk’s performance against Fenerbahçe has also been notable. In six league derbies against Fenerbahçe, he achieved three wins, two draws, and only one loss.

In these games, his team scored 9 goals and conceded only 2 goals; a statistic that reflects Galatasaray’s strong defensive structure under his leadership.

Derby Achievements in the Current Season

In the current Super Lig season, Galatasaray under Okan Buruk has played in three derby matches and managed to earn 7 points from them.

In week six, Galatasaray defeated Fenerbahçe 3-1 on their home ground.
In week ten, they beat Beşiktaş 2-1 at RAMS Park.
In week twenty-five, the match against Fenerbahçe ended in a goalless draw.

Encounters With Ole Gunnar Solskjær

Okan Buruk has faced the current coach of Beşiktaş, Ole Gunnar Solskjær, twice. These two encounters took place during the 2020–2021 UEFA Champions League season, when Buruk was managing RAMS Başakşehir and Solskjær was the head coach of Manchester United.

In that season, Başakşehir won the first leg 2-1 against Manchester United, but lost the second leg 4-1.