Süper Lig Round 16, December 2025: Results, Standings and the Title Race

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Süper Lig Round 16 at a Glance

Played from 12 to 15 December 2025, round 16 produced 23 goals in nine matches and important developments at both ends of the table. Galatasaray stayed top, Fenerbahçe maintained the chase, and the battles for European places and survival remained closely contested.

Round 16 Results

Kasımpaşa 0–0 Gençlerbirliği
A balanced draw did little to improve either side's position, leaving both within reach of the danger zone towards the bottom of the table.

Çaykur Rizespor 3–0 Eyüpspor
Rizespor combined a productive attack with a clean sheet. The convincing win provided a welcome lift in the effort to move away from the lower reaches, while adding to Eyüpspor's difficulties.

Kayserispor 0–0 Alanyaspor
A cautious encounter ended goalless. Kayserispor remained under pressure near the relegation places, while another draw reinforced the pattern of Alanyaspor's season.

Antalyaspor 1–4 Galatasaray
The leaders demonstrated their strength away from home with an emphatic victory. Four goals consolidated first place and kept Galatasaray among the league's most productive attacking sides.

Gaziantep FK 0–1 Göztepe
Göztepe's impressive campaign continued with a valuable away win that kept them fourth. Gaziantep, meanwhile, lost ground in the contest for positions around mid-table.

Fatih Karagümrük 1–1 Kocaelispor
For bottom-placed Karagümrük, this felt more like two points dropped than one gained. Kocaelispor could regard the away point as a useful contribution to their mid-table position.

Samsunspor 0–2 İstanbul Başakşehir
Başakşehir secured an important away victory and moved towards greater security in the standings. Samsunspor missed an opportunity to climb further up the table.

Trabzonspor 3–3 Beşiktaş
The round's standout spectacle! Six goals and dramatic swings in momentum ended in a thrilling draw. Trabzonspor stayed within reach of the leaders, while Beşiktaş remained in the conversation for European places but dropped more valuable points.

Fenerbahçe 4–0 Konyaspor
Fenerbahçe answered Galatasaray's win with a commanding attacking display at home. The victory preserved their unbeaten league record and kept the gap to the leaders at just three points.

Selected Positions after Round 16

• 1st — Galatasaray, 39 points: Twelve wins, a potent attack and a solid defence underpinned their lead and strong recent form.
• 2nd — Fenerbahçe, 36 points: Unbeaten after 16 matches, they continued to apply pressure and waited for an opening from their traditional rivals.
• 3rd — Trabzonspor, 35 points: The dramatic draw with Beşiktaş still left them firmly within reach of first place.
• 4th — Göztepe, 29 points: One of the season's surprise packages, they combined organisation in defence and attack to establish a credible challenge for European places.
• 5th — Beşiktaş, 26 points: Attacking quality was accompanied by defensive concerns, especially in demanding away fixtures against major opponents.
• 6th — Samsunspor, 25 points: Despite this setback, a good season left them clear of immediate danger and with scope to challenge for a higher position.

The Relegation Battle after Round 16

• 16th — Kayserispor: 14 points
• 17th — Eyüpspor: 13 points
• 18th — Fatih Karagümrük: 9 points

These three clubs faced the clearest immediate threat of relegation. A sustained run of positive results was needed to escape the bottom places.

Round 16 in Numbers

• Matches: 9
• Goals: 23
• Home wins: 2
• Away wins: 3
• Draws: 4
• Home goals: 12
• Away goals: 11

Looking Ahead to Round 17
The following fixtures promised further movement in the top four and the relegation battle:

• Galatasaray vs Kasımpaşa
• Göztepe vs Samsunspor
• Beşiktaş vs Çaykur Rizespor
• Eyüpspor vs Fenerbahçe

It was another important round for followers of Turkish football, both in Türkiye and around the world.

Historical review of the table after round 16 in December 2025, checked against TFF records on 10 October 2026. The round 17 fixtures above retain the original preview's perspective.

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