Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe will meet in Istanbul on Monday, October 26, in Matchweek 9 of the Turkish Süper Lig. According to the Turkish Football Federation’s current fixture, the derby at RAMS Park will kick off at 9:30 p.m. local time. The match has not yet been played, so this is a fixture and preview report; it does not contain a score, a result or an unconfirmed starting lineup.
Date, time and referee
The TFF lists Galatasaray as the home team and Fenerbahçe as the visitor. Its weekly programme states that the match will take place on October 26, 2026, with Atilla Karaoğlan appointed as referee. TRT Haber, citing the federation’s Central Referee Committee, separately reported the same appointment.
The federation’s match page also lists the assistant referees and other officials. Appointments can still be updated before kickoff, however, so supporters should check the TFF and official club channels for the latest information. This report does not provide unverified broadcast, ticket-availability or stadium-entry details.
A direct test in the title race
Anadolu Agency’s October 25 preview says Galatasaray completed the first eight rounds at the top of the table with 19 points. Fenerbahçe entered the weekend in third place with 16 points. The three-point gap gives the derby added significance even though the season remains at an early stage. Galatasaray scored 17 goals and conceded 11 in its first eight league matches.
League positions and previous performance do not guarantee the outcome of a derby. Team selection, discipline and events during the match can outweigh pre-game statistics. The figures are included only to explain the league context. This article contains no betting information, odds or score prediction.
What the historical record shows
An Anadolu Agency review says the clubs have met 138 times in league competition and that the team scoring first lost only 10 of those matches. The figure shows how influential the opening goal has been historically, but it does not predict Monday’s result. Squads, formats and match conditions have changed across different periods.
Galatasaray’s official preview also includes club-supplied statistics covering the last 10 meetings: seven league games, two Super Cup matches and one Turkish Cup tie. Those competitions have different formats and circumstances, so the sequence should not be treated as a single league sample.
Preparations continue
Galatasaray’s official match preview, published on October 25, confirms the date, kickoff time and venue. The club also presented statistics from recent meetings with Fenerbahçe. Because those figures come from the home club’s own communication, they should be treated as historical context rather than as a neutral forecast.
Anadolu Agency reported that both teams began their derby preparations during the week. Matchday squads and starting lineups will become official only after the clubs and coaching staffs complete the formal process. Online lists described as “probable lineups” are not official and have therefore been excluded.
What supporters should watch
The TFF match page and the clubs’ verified channels remain the most reliable sources for late changes. Kickoff arrangements, officiating appointments, ticket information and stadium-entry notices can all be updated. Galatasaray has also warned supporters not to rely on unauthorized ticket sellers.
If a result report is prepared after full time, the final score should be checked against the TFF record and at least one independent news source. For now, the confirmed facts are that the Matchweek 9 derby is scheduled for Monday, October 26, at 9:30 p.m. at RAMS Park, with Atilla Karaoğlan appointed to referee. No score should be shown before the match is completed.
