Gençlerbirliği S.K.
Süper Lig
FT
1 - 2
Eryaman Stadium
Referee: B. Kolak
Galatasaray
League: Süper Lig
Venue: Eryaman Stadium
Referee: B. Kolak
Gençlerbirliği S.K.
Match Timeline
Galatasaray
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
⚽
2'
M. Icardi · Assist: Y. Akgun
Galatasaray
⚽
35'
Y. Akgun · Assist: Gabriel Sara
Galatasaray
🔄
46'
O. Ulgun ↔ M. Mimaroglu
Gençlerbirliği S.K.
🔄
46'
G. Gurpuz ↔ A. Traore
Gençlerbirliği S.K.
🟨
48'
Roland Sallai
Galatasaray
🟨
50'
Franco Tongya
Gençlerbirliği S.K.
VAR
64'
Leroy Sane
Galatasaray
🔄
65'
R. Sallai ↔ S. Boey
Galatasaray
⚽
66'
M. Niang · Assist: A. Traore
Gençlerbirliği S.K.
🔄
77'
Gabriel Sara ↔ M. Lemina
Galatasaray
🔄
78'
M. Icardi ↔ N. Lang
Galatasaray
🟨
81'
Zan Zuzek
Gençlerbirliği S.K.
🔄
82'
S. Koita ↔ C. Canak
Gençlerbirliği S.K.
🔄
87'
F. Tongya ↔ S. Onur
Gençlerbirliği S.K.
🔄
87'
Y. Akgun ↔ E. Elmali
Galatasaray
🔄
87'
L. Torreira ↔ K. Ayhan
Galatasaray
🟨
89'
Uğurcan Çakır
Galatasaray
Main Prediction

Away Win

Confidence 85.2%
1X2
1X2
Away Win
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5

Probability Model

Home 17.1%
X 14.8%
Away 68.1%
1X 32%
X2 82.9%
12 85.2%

Tactical Setup

Gençlerbirliği S.K. formation 4-1-4-1
Galatasaray formation 4-2-3-1
Gençlerbirliği S.K. missing 5
Galatasaray missing 4

Key Squad Notes

Gençlerbirliği S.K. scorers Sekou Koita (6 goals), M. Mimaroglu (4 goals), Oğulcan Ülgün (4 goals)
Gençlerbirliği S.K. creators G. Gurpuz (5 assists), M. Mimaroglu (2 assists), Oğulcan Ülgün (2 assists)
Gençlerbirliği S.K. key absences P. Etebo, M. Kyabou, A. Sahindere
Galatasaray scorers M. Icardi (13 goals), V. Osimhen (12 goals), B. A. Yilmaz (7 goals)
Galatasaray creators B. A. Yilmaz (10 assists), Y. Akgun (8 assists), L. Sane (5 assists)
Galatasaray key absences M. Baltaci, V. Osimhen, G. Guvenc
Galatasaray suspended M. Baltaci

Head-to-Head Snapshot

Gençlerbirliği S.K. and Galatasaray have faced each other 5 times recently.

Quick Insight

1X2: Away Win
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (85.2%)
Predicted formations: Gençlerbirliği S.K. 4-1-4-1 / Galatasaray 4-2-3-1
Missing players: Gençlerbirliği S.K. 5, Galatasaray 4
H2H summary: Gençlerbirliği S.K. wins 1, draws 1, Galatasaray wins 3

Match Analysis

With 25 points from 29 games and a place of 15, Gençlerbirliği S.K. still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. Across the season they have posted 6 wins, 7 draws, and 16 defeats, and the 28:42 goal record continues to suggest poor form and are going through a difficult losing run. Their attacking burden often falls on Sekou Koita (6 goals), M. Mimaroglu (4 goals), Oğulcan Ülgün (4 goals), with creative support from G. Gurpuz (5 assists), M. Mimaroglu (2 assists), Oğulcan Ülgün (2 assists), while at the back they have been quite vulnerable. At home, the split record of 5 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses points to a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Their broader football approach still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach. They are not at full strength, with P. Etebo, M. Kyabou, A. Sahindere unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.
Galatasaray come into this fixture from a strong position, holding 1 place with 68 points after 29 matches. The return of 21 wins, 5 draws, and 3 defeats, together with goals at 67:22, reflects good form over their recent run. Much of their attacking edge comes through M. Icardi (13 goals), V. Osimhen (12 goals), B. A. Yilmaz (7 goals), with creative support from B. A. Yilmaz (10 assists), Y. Akgun (8 assists), L. Sane (5 assists), while their defending has remained very solid. Away from home, their record of 10 wins, 1 draws, and 3 losses points to a very strong split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. Their overall playing style can be described as balanced attacking football. Although they are without M. Baltaci, V. Osimhen, G. Guvenc, that absence is especially important because it affects one of their main scoring outlets.
On paper, this fixture places two sides in different competitive situations, shaped by Galatasaray's more proactive style and Gençlerbirliği S.K.'s more cautious structure. Both teams have notable availability concerns, so squad depth and in-game adjustments could matter more than usual. Across the main signals in this matchup, Away Win remains the stronger lean, and the clean-sheet angle slightly favors Galatasaray. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Gençlerbirliği S.K. expected to line up in 4-1-4-1 and Galatasaray in 4-2-3-1, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Galatasaray having the stronger overall control. Galatasaray carry the stronger overall league profile, standing 1 with 68 points while Gençlerbirliği S.K. sit 15 on 25, suggesting a clearer edge in long-term output. The attacking numbers of both teams point toward a more open scoring environment.This game has the potential to be open, with both sides capable of creating several scoring chances. Gençlerbirliği S.K. have shown more instability in their recent run, so confidence and game management may become important factors.

Statistics

Gençlerbirliği S.K. Stat Galatasaray
3 Shots on Goal 2
4 Shots off Goal 6
11 Total Shots 9
4 Blocked Shots 1
7 Shots insidebox 8
4 Shots outsidebox 1
11 Fouls 14
2 Corner Kicks 4
3 Offsides 3
44% Ball Possession 56%
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Goalkeeper Saves 2
329 Total passes 421
253 Passes accurate 346
77% Passes % 82%
0.50 expected_goals 2.19
0 goals_prevented 0
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Lineups

Gençlerbirliği S.K.
Formation
Galatasaray
6.2
R. Velho
24
R. Velho
6.6
Thalisson Kelven
2
Thalisson Kelven
6.2
D. Goutas
6
D. Goutas
6.5
Z. Zuzek
4
Z. Zuzek
6.6
M. Hanousek
23
M. Hanousek
6.5
T. Dele-Bashiru
15
T. Dele-Bashiru
6.2
G. Gurpuz
11
↓
G. Gurpuz
6.2
O. Ulgun
35
↓
O. Ulgun
6.7
S. Koita
22
↓
S. Koita
6.6
F. Tongya
70
↓
F. Tongya
7.6
M. Niang
29
⚽
M. Niang
6.2
U. Cakir
1
U. Cakir
6.3
R. Sallai
7
↓
R. Sallai
7.3
D. Sanchez
6
D. Sanchez
6.7
A. Bardakci
42
A. Bardakci
6.5
I. Jakobs
4
I. Jakobs
6.9
L. Torreira
34
↓
L. Torreira
7.2
Gabriel Sara
8
🎯 ↓
Gabriel Sara
6.3
L. Sane
10
L. Sane
7.7
Y. Akgun
11
⚽ 🎯 ↓
Y. Akgun
6.0
B. A. Yilmaz
53
B. A. Yilmaz
7.6
M. Icardi
9
⚽ ↓
M. Icardi
Gençlerbirliği S.K. 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
24
R. Velho
G
2
Thalisson Kelven
D
6
D. Goutas
D
4
Z. Zuzek
🟨 81'
D
23
M. Hanousek
D
15
T. Dele-Bashiru
M
11
G. Gurpuz
↓ 46'
M
35
O. Ulgun
↓ 46'
M
22
S. Koita
↓ 82'
M
70
F. Tongya
↓ 87' 🟨 50'
M
29
M. Niang
⚽ 66'
F
Substitutes
18
E. Erenturk
G
61
E. Kemaloglu
M
10
M. Mimaroglu
↑ 46'
F
8
S. Onur
↑ 87'
M
99
C. Canak
↑ 82'
F
44
A. Celik
M
20
A. Traore
🎯 66' ↑ 46'
F
88
F. Uzum
D
77
A. Dursun
D
53
D. Varesanovic
M
Galatasaray 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
U. Cakir
🟨 89'
G
7
R. Sallai
↓ 65' 🟨 48'
D
6
D. Sanchez
D
42
A. Bardakci
D
4
I. Jakobs
D
34
L. Torreira
↓ 87'
M
8
Gabriel Sara
🎯 35' ↓ 77'
M
10
L. Sane
M
11
Y. Akgun
⚽ 35' 🎯 2' ↓ 87'
M
53
B. A. Yilmaz
M
9
M. Icardi
⚽ 2' ↓ 78'
F
Substitutes
12
B. Sen
G
20
I. Gundogan
M
99
M. Lemina
↑ 77'
M
90
W. Singo
D
17
E. Elmali
↑ 87'
D
23
K. Ayhan
↑ 87'
D
77
N. Lang
↑ 78'
F
21
A. Kutucu
F
93
S. Boey
↑ 65'
D
74
R. Nhaga
M

Missing Players

Gençlerbirliği S.K. 5 missing
-
P. Etebo
Missing Fixture Muscle Injury
OUT
-
M. Kyabou
Missing Fixture Knee Injury
OUT
-
A. Sahindere
Missing Fixture Knee Injury
OUT
-
E. Unal
Missing Fixture Knee Injury
OUT
-
H. Onyekuru
Missing Fixture Injury
OUT
Galatasaray 4 missing
-
M. Baltaci
Missing Fixture Suspended
OUT
-
V. Osimhen
Questionable Forearm injury
OUT
-
G. Guvenc
Questionable Inactive
OUT
-
Y. Asprilla
Missing Fixture Inactive
OUT

Head to Head

Gençlerbirliği S.K. vs Galatasaray 5 matches
22.04.2026
Galatasaray 0 - 2 Gençlerbirliği S.K.
Türkiye Kupası
FT
18.04.2026
Gençlerbirliği S.K. 1 - 2 Galatasaray
Süper Lig
FT
22.11.2025
Galatasaray 3 - 2 Gençlerbirliği S.K.
Süper Lig
FT
22.02.2023
Galatasaray 2 - 2 Gençlerbirliği S.K.
Friendlies Clubs
FT
02.05.2021
Gençlerbirliği S.K. 0 - 2 Galatasaray
Süper Lig
FT