The Altay–Göztepe derby refers to the football matches played between the two clubs in İzmir. Altay plays its home matches at the Alsancak Mustafa Denizli Stadium in Alsancak, whilst Göztepe’s home matches are hosted at the Gürsel Aksel Stadium in Güzelyalı.
History The first officially recognized professional match between the two clubs took place on 29 November 1959, resulting in a 3–1 victory for Göztepe. In the 79 official meetings since then, Altay has historically held the upper hand with 34 wins, compared to 16 for Göztepe and 29 draws.
Altay also maintains a significant scoring lead with a 31-goal advantage and famously held an unbeaten run against Göztepe for 34 years, spanning from 24 February 1980 to 1 October 2014. While Altay secured a 2–1 win as recently as 17 September 2021, Göztepe claimed their most recent victory with 4–0 win at home on 3 February 2024.
2022 match abandonment The 27 November 2022 TFF First League match between the two teams, played at Göztepe's Gürsel Aksel Stadium was initially halted in the 19th minute when pyrotechnics and fireworks were launched from the Altay away supporters' section into the Göztepe home stands. The debris struck several home spectators, severely injuring one fan who required emergency medical attention on the pitch and was subsequently evacuated by ambulance.
During the stoppage in play, as players and medical staff gathered near the touchline, a Göztepe supporter breached stadium security and ran onto the pitch. The invader removed a corner flag and attacked Altay goalkeeper Ozan Evrim Özenç from behind, striking him twice over the head and shoulders. The wooden shaft of the corner flag shattered upon impact. The goalkeeper was injured and required hospitalization, while security personnel and players subdued the attacker. Following a consultation with security officials and representatives from both clubs, the referee abandoned the match. Both teams were handed a 3-0 defeat and ordered to play several matches behind closed doors. Effectively, neither team earned points from the fixture.
Özenç suffered a 4cm opening in his head and was hospitalized, though he was released the following day. The fan struck by the flare underwent multiple surgeries for facial reconstruction. Following the incident, 21 individuals were detained. Nihat Aydın, the pitch invader, was charged with "attempted murder," and several Altay fans faced charges for smuggling pyrotechnics into the stadium via private ambulance drivers. Furkan Ersanlı, the supporter who launched the fireworks, was sentenced to 15 years in prison in May 2024. The İzmir 3rd High Criminal Court convicted him of "intentional injury with a weapon," "smuggling prohibited substances," and "disrupting a sporting event." The remaining 20 individuals involved in the incident were released on probation.
Honours CompetitionAltayGöztepeTurkish Cup22Turkish Super Cup01Turkish Football Championship01İzmir Football League145TSYD İzmir Cup189Total3418
Matches (post 1959) +Altay-GöztepeDateTournamentHomeScoreAway29-11-1959Süper LigGöztepe3–1Altay02-04-1960Süper LigAltay4–2Göztepe18-09-1960Süper LigAltay2–2Göztepe21-05-1961Süper LigGöztepe1–0Altay04-11-1961Süper LigGöztepe0–2Altay27-05-1962Süper LigAltay2–1Göztepe09-09-1962Süper LigGöztepe2–1Altay05-01-1963Süper LigGöztepe0–0Altay16-11-1963Süper LigGöztepe1–0Altay16-02-1964Süper LigAltay2–0Göztepe06-09-1964Süper LigGöztepe1–0Altay30-01-1965Süper LigAltay0–1Göztepe18-09-1965Süper LigGöztepe3–2Altay28-01-1966Süper LigAltay2–0Göztepe04-12-1966Süper LigAltay2–1Göztepe23-04-1967Süper LigGöztepe0–0Altay25-06-1967Türkiye KupasıAltay2–2Göztepe17-09-1967Süper LigGöztepe0–0Altay11-02-1968Süper LigAltay2–0Göztepe21-09-1968Süper LigAltay1–0Göztepe22-02-1969Süper LigGöztepe0–0Altay21-09-1969Süper LigAltay1–0Göztepe21-02-1970Süper LigGöztepe1–0Altay11-10-1970Süper LigGöztepe0–0Altay06-03-1971Süper LigAltay2–0Göztepe04-09-1971Süper LigAltay0–0Göztepe05-03-1972Süper LigGöztepe0–1Altay05-11-1972Süper LigGöztepe1–0Altay01-04-1973Süper LigAltay2–0Göztepe23-09-1973Süper LigAltay1–2Göztepe24-02-1974Süper LigGöztepe1–1Altay27-10-1974Süper LigAltay1–1Göztepe23-03-1975Süper LigGöztepe1–1Altay21-09-1975Süper LigAltay1–1Göztepe29-02-1976Süper LigGöztepe0–0Altay12-09-1976Süper LigAltay1–0Göztepe20-02-1977Süper LigGöztepe1–1Altay27-08-1978Süper LigAltay1–1Göztepe11-02-1979Süper LigGöztepe1–0Altay09-09-1979Süper LigAltay1–3Göztepe24-02-1980Süper LigGöztepe0–0Altay18-10-1981Süper LigGöztepe1–1Altay04-04-1982Süper LigAltay2–0Göztepe11-11-19902. Futbol Ligi BAltay2–1Göztepe14-04-19912. Futbol Ligi BGöztepe2–2Altay13-08-1999Süper LigAltay0–0Göztepe06-02-2000Süper LigGöztepe0–1Altay17-09-20002. KlasmanAltay3–1Göztepe12-11-20002. KlasmanGöztepe0–0Altay04-02-20012. KlasmanAltay1–0Göztepe07-04-20012. KlasmanGöztepe1–2Altay18-08-2002Süper LigAltay4–2Göztepe08-02-2003Süper LigGöztepe0–2Altay08-11-20031.LigGöztepe1–1Altay12-11-2003Türkiye KupasıAltay1–0Göztepe11-04-20041.LigAltay6–2Göztepe01-10-20142.LigGöztepe3–0Altay18-02-20152.LigAltay2–2Göztepe17-09-2021Süper LigAltay2–1Göztepe06-02-2022Süper LigGöztepe0–2Altay27-11-20221.LigGöztepeabnd.Altay23-04-20231.LigAltay2–2Göztepe03-09-20231.LigAltay0–1Göztepe04-02-20241.LigGöztepe4–0Altay
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