Galatasaray has been in an amazing form this season and we expect them to show their dominance in this game. In terms of head to head they have an upper hand compared to the away side. Let’s dive into data and come up with a good prediction for this match.
Galatasaray vs Konyaspor Head To Head
The clash between Galatasaray and Konyaspor is a matchup steeped in Turkish football history, with both teams boasting passionate fanbases and a significant trophy haul. Let’s delve into their head-to-head stats and see how these titans have fared against each other:
Overall Matches:
- Total encounters: 59
- Galatasaray wins: 32
- Draws: 15
- Konyaspor wins: 12
Recent Form:
- Last 5 matches: Galatasaray has won 3, drawn 1, and lost 1. Konyaspor has won 1, drawn 2, and lost 2.
Key Statistics:
- Average goals per match: 2.46 (high-scoring encounters!)
- Most goals in a single match: 7-1 (Galatasaray win in 2020)
- Clean sheets: Galatasaray has kept 22 clean sheets, while Konyaspor has managed 11.
Interesting Trends:
- Galatasaray tends to dominate at home, winning 63% of their encounters at the Türk Telekom Stadium.
- Konyaspor has historically struggled against Galatasaray, winning only 20% of their matches.
- Both teams have seen an uptick in draws in recent seasons, suggesting tighter contests.
Galatasaray vs Konyaspor Team News
Galatasaray
Nearly everyone is fit for Galatasaray’s manager, Okan Buruk, except for Sérgio Oliveira who is sidelined due to a chest injury. However, Cédric Bakambu and Hakim Ziyech are suspended for the upcoming game.
Considering the available players, a 4-2-3-1 formation could be employed by Cimbom with N. Fernando Muslera in goal, and the defensive lineup of Kaan Ayhan, Victor Nelsson, Abdlkerim Bardakci, and Baris Yilmaz. In midfield, Kerem Demirbay, Tanguy N’Dombèlé, Tetê, and Dries Mertens could play, supporting Wilfried Zaha as the lone striker, alongside Halil Dervisoglu.
Konyaspor
Thanks to a mostly available squad, Konyaspor’s manager Hakan Keleş only has one fitness concern: Gökhan Töre is sidelined due to a syndesmotic ligament tear, while Bruno Paz is suspended for the upcoming match.
Konyaspor is anticipated to adopt a 4-3-3 formation, with Deniz Ertas, Ogulcan Ülgün, Adil Demirbag, Francisco Calvo, Guilherme Haubert, Soner Dikmen, Ugurcan Yazgili, Alexandru Cicaldau, Louka Prip, Robert Muric, and Marlos Moreno likely to be in the starting lineup.
Prediction
Galatasaray has all what it takes to grab the 3 maximum points from this game. We expect them to win at full time and our prediction here is a home win for Galatasaray.
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