ISTANBUL (Interstat) — Fatih Karagümrük SK hosts Gençlerbirliği SK on Sunday, May 3, 2026, in a Süper Lig matchup that carries significant implications for both clubs as they jostle for position in the Turkish top flight.

The home side enters the contest on the back of a 0-0 draw at Beşiktaş on Monday, April 27, a result that extended their recent run of mixed form. Over their past 10 league fixtures, Fatih Karagümrük has posted three wins against two draws and five losses, including a notable 2-0 victory over Fenerbahçe SK on March 13. However, inconsistency has plagued the club, particularly in attack, where they were held scoreless in four of those matches — most recently a 3-0 defeat at Konyaspor and a 1-0 loss at Kayserispor. Eyüpspor edged them 2-1 on April 18.

Gençlerbirliği SK arrives in Istanbul buoyed by a narrow 1-0 win over Kocaelispor on Sunday, April 26, snapping a six-match winless streak that included five defeats and one draw dating back to mid-February. The victory at home was a rare bright spot for a side that has struggled for goals this season, managing just three in its last 10 matches. Among those losses were a 2-1 defeat to Galatasaray, a 3-0 defeat at Rams Başakşehir FK, and a 2-0 loss at Göztepe. The team has not scored more than one goal in any league match in that span.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-0 victory for the home side, a result that would give Fatih Karagümrük a slight edge in the standings.

Looking ahead, Gençlerbirliği returns home to face Kasımpaşa on May 9, while Fatih Karagümrük travels to Kocaelispor the same day.

Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday at a time to be announced.