The season also saw a first in Turkish football; for the first time in history the team that entered the last week first, Fenerbahçe, failed to win the title. Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray went into the last week deadlocked at 80 points and Fenerbahçe had a better head-to-head record. Fenerbahçe needed only a win to defend their title and win their third successive championship.
This season in Turkish football featured an unexpected twist: Fenerbahçe, leading at the end of the regular season, did not win the title. Both Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray finished with 80 points each, and Fenerbahçe needed only a victory to secure their third consecutive championship.