Beşiktaş 0-0 Fatih Karagümrük: Goalless Draw Despite xG Superiority and Grbic's Saves

In the 2025/26 Super Lig season, Beşiktaş, at Vodafone Park, drew 0-0 with Fatih Karagümrük. The Black-Whites dominated the match and had an xG advantage of 2.02 to 0.74, but lost 2 points by failing to score. Goalkeeper Ivo Grbic's outstanding performance with a rating of 8.6 preventedKaragümrük

from finding the net.

Despite dominating the match with 70% possession and 37 dangerous attacks, Beşiktaş struggled with finishing. In this analysis, we delve into the statistical breakdown of the match, player performances, and tactical details using StatsLook data.

Match Statistics Breakdown

Possession: Beşiktaş 70% - Karagümrük 30%

Key Statistics:
- Goals: Beşiktaş 0 - Karagümrük 0
- xG: Beşiktaş 2.02 - Karagümrük 0.74
- Accurate xG (xGoT): Beşiktaş 1.20 - Karagümrük 0.93
- xG Open Play: Beşiktaş 1.49 - Karagümrük 0.71
- Expected Points (xPTS): Beşiktaş 2.22 - Karagümrük 0.58
- Shots: Beşiktaş 20 - Karagümrük 12
- On-target Shots: Beşiktaş 7 - Karagümrük 3
- Dangerous Attacks: Beşiktaş 37 - Karagümrük 25
- Corners: Beşiktaş 5 - Karagümrük 2

- Big Missed Chances: Beşiktaş 3 - Karagümrük 1
Passing and Creativity:
- Pass Accuracy: Beşiktaş 90% - Karagümrük 79%
- Key Passes: Beşiktaş 15 - Karagümrük 10

- Accurate Crosses: Beşiktaş 9 (36%) - Karagümrük 2 (15%)
Defense and Ball Recovery:
- Ball Recoveries: Karagümrük 14 - Beşiktaş 9
- Duels Won: Beşiktaş 48 (56%) - Karagümrük 37 (44%)

- Aerial Duels Won: Beşiktaş 67% - Karagümrük 31%

Top Rated Players
- Ivo Grbic → Rating 8.6 | 7 saves, 5 saves inside the box
- Wilfred Ndidi → Rating 7.8 | 0.15 xG, 94% pass accuracy
- Emmanuel Agbadou → Rating 7.5 | Strong defensive performance

- Rıdvan Yılmaz → Rating 7.5 | Wing performance

Player Deep Analysis

Ivo Grbic: The undisputed star of the match. He kept Beşiktaş's goal safe with 7 saves and especially 5 crucial interventions inside the box, preventing Karagümrük from capitalizing on their limited chances.

Wilfred Ndidi: He was like a wall in midfield. With high pass accuracy and ball recovery statistics, he facilitated Beşiktaş's build-up play.

Conclusion and Evaluation

Beşiktaş finished the match 0-0 despite having a clear advantage with 2.02 xG. Ivo Grbic's performance salvaged at least 1 point, but inefficiency in attack led to a loss of points.