12.03.2026 18:38
In his first term at Gaziantep FK, the team collected 18 points in 9 matches, but in the coach's second term, they could only earn 7 points in 9 weeks.
The performance difference of head coach Burak Yılmaz, who resigned from Gaziantep FK about 9 weeks ago but returned to the team just 4 days later, is striking. The successful graph of the young coach in his first term gave way to a decline in his second term.
EFFECTIVE START IN THE FIRST TERM
After parting ways with head coach İsmet Taşdemir due to poor results in the first two weeks of the season, Gaziantep FK entrusted the position to Burak Yılmaz on August 19, 2025.
Under Burak Yılmaz's management, the red-blacks made a good start, winning their first 3 matches and remaining unbeaten in their first 7 encounters. During this period, the Gaziantep representative achieved 5 victories and 2 draws.
In the first 14 weeks of Yılmaz's tenure, Gaziantep FK recorded 6 victories and 5 draws, accumulating 23 points.
SEPARATION LASTED ONLY 4 DAYS
Burak Yılmaz ended his first Gaziantep FK career, which lasted 118 days, on December 15, 2025, "by mutual agreement" with the club. However, this separation did not last long.
The red-black club announced on December 19, 2025, that they had reached an agreement with Burak Yılmaz again.
PERFORMANCE DROPPED IN THE SECOND TERM
Burak Yılmaz's second term did not start as he wished. In the first match of Yılmaz's return, Gaziantep FK lost 5-1 to Başakşehir.
Having lost only once in 9 matches during his first term, Gaziantep FK could only secure 1 victory in the 9 weeks of the second Yılmaz term. The red-black team managed to collect only 7 points during this period, with 4 losses, 4 draws, and 1 victory.