Besiktas Beats Kocaelispor 2-1 in Super Lig Home Match

Besiktas defeated Kocaelispor 2-1 at home on October 11, 2026, in the seventh week of the Turkish Super Lig, extending its unbeaten home run across competitions and moving to second place with 15 points, according to Fanatik.

Fanatik reported that Orkun Kokcu and Dusan Vlahovic scored for Besiktas, while Show netted Kocaelispor's only goal. The result kept Besiktas' title challenge alive after seven league matches.

According to Fanatik, Besiktas have won all eight home matches they have played this season in the UEFA Europa League and Super Lig. The team scored 21 goals and conceded four during those home fixtures.

Besiktas head coach Vincenzo Italiano discussed the team's preparation before the match after the international break, with the club also coming off a previous defeat. He addressed the need for focus and adaptation before facing Kocaelispor.

"Matches after international breaks can be difficult and dangerous, they are not easy. That is why you need endless concentration and attention in these matches. We continued our work during the break, but it will not be easy.

A dangerous match awaits us. The players returned from their national teams, but they need to adapt to club football again. At the same time, we are coming from a defeat.

That is why we need to show a good reaction. Orkun had a problem with his foot. Time has passed and he has recovered now.

But he is not at 100 percent. Miretti deserves to be in the starting eleven. He will do his best today.

This match will not be easy. It will be difficult to break open. We need to show ourselves with very high quality," said Vincenzo Italiano, Besiktas head coach.

Fanatik reported that Vlahovic scored from a penalty in the 30th minute after Tayfur Bingol's foul on Djalo following a corner. The striker became the first Besiktas player since Pascal Nouma to score in each of his first four matches.

Kocaelispor equalized in the 27th minute when Show finished from close range after a corner situation. Besiktas had taken the lead earlier in the 18th minute through Orkun Kokcu's low shot after a pass from Cerny, according to Fanatik.

The match schedule was part of a demanding period for Besiktas, which Fanatik reported would play eight matches in 29 days against Kocaelispor, Hoffenheim, Trabzonspor, Crystal Palace, Basaksehir, Kasimpasa, Celtic and Genclerbirligi.

Fanatik reported that Orkun Kokcu entered the Kocaelispor match under suspension risk after receiving yellow cards against Corum FK, Erzurumspor FK and Amed. Another booking would have ruled him out of the Trabzonspor match.