Besiktas vs Crystal Palace

22 October 2026 · Europa League · Matchday 3 · 2026/27 · Referee Danny Makkelie

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Wilfred Ndidi 45+2’
Junior Olaitan 73’

Yéremy Pino 51’
Jean-Philippe Mateta 55’

Match summary

Besiktas and Crystal Palace drew 2-2. Besiktas led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Wilfred Ndidi put Besiktas ahead in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Yéremy Pino equalised in the 51st minute, Jean-Philippe Mateta put Crystal Palace in front in the 55th minute, and Junior Olaitan equalised in the 73rd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Besiktas created 0.67 expected goals (xG) from 5 shots, Crystal Palace 0.40 from 8. Besiktas had a player sent off.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%

5 Shots 8

2 Shots on target 3

1 Corners 3

113 Attacks 92

31 Dangerous attacks 35

518 Passes 355

82.6% Pass accuracy 73.5%

15 Tackles 20

11 Fouls 16

2 Yellow cards 1

1 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 2

Key events

Besiktas Crystal Palace

Kick-off

6’

Jean-Philippe MatetaVAR: Goal given

Wilfred NdidiFoul

15’

30’

Jean-Philippe MatetaShot on target

Salih ÖzcanFabio Miretti

39’

45+1’

Yéremy PinoFoul

Wilfred NdidiLeft foot shot

1-0

45+2’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

51’

Yéremy PinoLeft foot shot

1-1

51’

Yéremy PinoVAR: Goal ruled out

55’

Jean-Philippe MatetaLeft foot shot

1-2

61’

Jørgen Strand LarsenJean-Philippe Mateta

61’

Ismaïla SarrDwight McNeil

Amir MurilloTaylan Bulut

64’

Junior OlaitanKartal Kayra Yılmaz

64’

Ümit AkdağFoul

66’

72’

Darío OsorioYéremy Pino

Junior OlaitanRight foot shot

2-2

73’

Václav Černýİlhan Fakılı

75’

Dušan VlahovićHyeon-gyu Oh

75’

Ümit AkdağFoul

77’

85’

Eddie NketiahJørgen Strand Larsen

Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Besiktas 0.67 xGCrystal Palace 0.40 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Crystal Palace attacking Besiktas attacking

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Alexander Nübel	90′	1	2	33	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Taylan Bulut Taken off	64′	3	1	–	5	1	23	–	–	–	–
Tiago Djaló	90′	3	1	–	4	1	86	1	–	–	–
Ümit Akdağ Sent off	77′	3	–	–	6	1	80	4	–	–
Kassoum Ouattara	90′	2	1	–	4	2	50	–	–	–	–
Amir Murillo Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	11	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Wilfred Ndidi	90′	1	–	56	–	–	2	2	10	1	2
İlhan Fakılı Taken off	75′	–	–	13	–	–	1	1	1	–	–	–
Fabio Miretti Taken off	39′	–	–	20	–	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
Kartal Kayra Yılmaz Taken off	64′	–	–	32	1	–	–	1	2	2	1	–
Leandro Trossard	90′	–	–	32	1	–	1	1	6	–	4	–
Salih Özcan Came on as a substitute	51′	–	1	41	2	–	1	1	3	–	1	–
Junior Olaitan Came on as a substitute	26′	1	–	18	–	–	1	–	4	–	1	–
Václav Černý Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	6	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Hyeon-gyu Oh Taken off	75′	–	–	1	–	0.12	–	–	2	–	12	–
Dušan Vlahović Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	1	–	0.13	–	–	3	2	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Walter Benítez	90′						–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Chris Richards	90′	–	–	–
Axel Disasi	90′	–	–	–
Jaydee Canvot	90′	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Anan Khalaili	90′	–	–		–	–						–
Adam Wharton	90′	–	–		–	–						–
Daichi Kamada	90′	–	–		–	–						–
Tyrick Mitchell	90′	–	–		–	–						–
Dwight McNeil Taken off	61′	–	–	18	–	–	6	1	8	2	1	–
Yéremy Pino Taken off	72′	1	–		–	–
Eddie Nketiah Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Jean-Philippe Mateta Taken off	61′	1	–	2	2	0.14	–	–	4	1	9	–
Jørgen Strand Larsen Came on as a substituteTaken off	29′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
Ismaïla Sarr Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–
Darío Osorio Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Besiktas L W L W W

Crystal Palace W L

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