18.03.2025 11:11
The 28th week of the Trendyol Super League has been completed, and the point difference between the leader Galatasaray and its closest follower Fenerbahçe has increased to 9 with one match in hand. As the league takes a national break, a statistic has emerged that could jeopardize the yellow-navy team's championship hopes. In the 2000s, the vast majority of teams that were leading the Super League with a 6-point difference by the 27th week ended up becoming champions at the end of the season.
```html
With the completion of the 28th week of the Trendyol Super League, a national break has begun. The leader Galatasaray defeated Antalyaspor 4-0, while their closest rival Fenerbahçe drew 0-0 with Samsunspor in Kadıköy. Following these results, the point difference between the eternal rivals increased to 9, considering the match deficit of the yellow-navy team. In this situation, a historical disadvantage has emerged that makes it almost impossible for Jose Mourinho's students to win the championship.
STATISTICS SAY "GALATASARAY IS THE CHAMPION"
In the 2000s, the majority of teams that were leading with a 6-point difference by the 27th week of the Trendyol Super League ended up becoming champions at the end of the season. Fenerbahçe's head coach Jose Mourinho emphasized that their chances of winning the championship continue after the draw with Samsunspor, but this statistic complicates the yellow-navy team's victory. If the Canaries win in the week that the Lion has a bye, the point difference will be 6.
GALATASARAY WAS THE CHAMPION IN THE ONLY EXCEPTION
The only exception in this regard occurred in the 2018-2019 season. RAMS Başakşehir, who was 6 points ahead that season, lost the championship to Galatasaray. The yellow-reds closed the gap by defeating RAMS Başakşehir in the 33rd week and also took the advantage in the head-to-head record. This season, however, Fenerbahçe does not have a league match against Galatasaray, and the head-to-head record is in favor of the yellow-reds.
THE SITUATION IS NOT DIFFERENT IN THE 19-TEAM SEASON
In the last season of the Trendyol Super League played with 19 teams, 2022-2023, the table did not change. By the 27th week of that season, Galatasaray had a 6-point lead over Fenerbahçe and maintained this superiority to become the champion at the end of the season.
THOSE WHO CAME FROM BEHIND TO BECOME CHAMPIONS ARE IN THE MINORITY
Again in the 2000s, the number of teams that came from behind in the championship race after the 27th week of the Trendyol Super League is quite low. In 2019-2020, RAMS Başakşehir became the champion by overcoming Trabzonspor's 2-point lead. In the 2014-2015 season, Galatasaray came from behind to surpass Fenerbahçe by 1 point and lifted the trophy. In the 2010-2011 season, Fenerbahçe finished the season as the leader while being on the same points as Trabzonspor.
MOURINHO'S CHAMPIONSHIP REMARKS
Fenerbahçe's head coach Jose Mourinho, after the match where they drew 0-0 with Samsunspor in Kadıköy in the 28th week of the Trendyol Super League, responded to the question, "Does he think Fenerbahçe still has a chance for the championship?" with, "Yes. Our chance for the championship continues."
```