Gençlerbirliği S.K. v Galatasaray result
Team pages: Gençlerbirliği S.K. · Galatasaray · Head-to-head
The model’s pre-match pick
Gençlerbirliği S.K. 1–2 Galatasaray — Galatasaray won this Süper Lig match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Draw or Away.
The result
Galatasaray won 2–1 at Eryaman Stadium in the Süper Lig on Saturday 18 April. Gençlerbirliği S.K. are winless in their last six matches in all competitions. Galatasaray are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.
The goals
Galatasaray led 2–0 at half-time. The goals — Galatasaray: M. Icardi (2’, assisted by Yunus Akgün) and Yunus Akgün (35’, assisted by Gabriel Sara); Gençlerbirliği S.K.: M. Niang (66’, assisted by A. Traoré).
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s three key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with M. Icardi’s goal on 2 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Gençlerbirliği S.K. 0.50, Galatasaray 2.19, from 11 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
B. Kolak showed four yellow cards — against 4.2 yellows a game across the last 15 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Gençlerbirliği S.K.: F. Tongya (50’) and Ž. Žužek (81’); Galatasaray: Roland Sallai (48’) and Uğurcan Çakır (89’).
What it changes
Gençlerbirliği S.K. stay 15th after this result (30 league matches played). Gençlerbirliği S.K. have scored 36 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 18 clubs (2025/26 so far). Gençlerbirliği S.K. have conceded 47 goals, the ninth-most of the 18 clubs.
Galatasaray stay first after this result (30 league matches played). Galatasaray have scored 77 goals, the most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2025/26 so far). Galatasaray have conceded 30 goals, the fewest of the 18 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray) 9.7, Thalisson Kelven (Gençlerbirliği S.K.) 6.1 and M. Niang (Gençlerbirliği S.K.) 4.8 led the match.
Head-to-head
Galatasaray are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Gençlerbirliği S.K..
What the model said
The model’s free pick, the draw or Galatasaray, a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record, misses included. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 68.1% of the time in the last 90 days (971 of 1426).
Next up
Gençlerbirliği S.K. next host Karaköprü Belediyespor on 29 October 2026.
Galatasaray next travel to Konyaspor on 30 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Gençlerbirliği S.K.: Gençlerbirliği S.K. v Karaköprü Belediyespor, Thursday 29 October — the preview. Next for Galatasaray: Konyaspor v Galatasaray, Friday 30 October — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Gençlerbirliği S.K. 1–2 Galatasaray · Süper Lig
- Venue: Eryaman Stadium · Ankara
- Referee: B. Kolak
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 6): Gençlerbirliği S.K. 1 · draws 1 · Galatasaray 4 · 2.83 goals/game
- Recent form: Gençlerbirliği S.K. 0W 1D 4L · Galatasaray 2W 1D 2L
Gençlerbirliği S.K. 1–2 Galatasaray (Süper Lig): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 April 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Gençlerbirliği S.K. for / against | Line | Galatasaray for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0.38 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.5 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 3.71 for · 6.29 against n 7 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.43 for · 4.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots | 9 for · 15.14 against n 7 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.71 for · 16.57 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 2.14 for · 6 against n 7 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4 for · 6.43 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12 for · 13.71 against n 7 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 12.14 for · 13.29 against n 7 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.75 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.14 for · 2.14 against n 7 Last 5 |
Referee: B. Kolak — 4.2 yellow cards a game, 0.27 red cards, 27.6 fouls over 15 matches.
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Gençlerbirliği S.K.
Gençlerbirliği S.K. Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Velho | 18 | 901620 min | 693.8 /90 | 261.4 /90 | 00 /90 |
| E. Erentürk | 7 | 90630 min | 243.4 /90 | 71 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Velho n 8 | 90 | 4.9 |
| E. Erentürk n 7 | 90 | 3.4 |
Gençlerbirliği S.K. Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ž. Žužek | 29 | 822392 min | 321.2 /90 | 471.8 /90 | 291.1 /90 | 993.7 /90 | 230.9 /90 | 30.1 /90 |
| D. Goutas | 28 | 882457 min | 361.3 /90 | 341.2 /90 | 240.9 /90 | 1284.7 /90 | 130.5 /90 | 40.1 /90 |
| Pedro Pereira | 27 | 902430 min | 521.9 /90 | 250.9 /90 | 110.4 /90 | 1033.8 /90 | 431.6 /90 | 110.4 /90 |
| Thalisson Kelven | 27 | 872349 min | 441.7 /90 | 291.1 /90 | 160.6 /90 | 1033.9 /90 | 321.2 /90 | 70.3 /90 |
| M. Hanousek | 16 | 731162 min | 201.5 /90 | 100.8 /90 | 20.2 /90 | 292.2 /90 | 50.4 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ž. Žužek n 8 | 89.9 | 0.8 | 0.4 | A. Bardakcı |
| D. Goutas n 8 | 82.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | A. Bardakcı |
| Pedro Pereira n 8 | 90 | 1.1 | 0.3 | — |
| Thalisson Kelven n 8 | 90 | 1.1 | 0.8 | A. Bardakcı |
| G. Gürpüz n 8 | 60.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | B. Yılmaz |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Ž. Žužek n 8 | 89.9 | 0.8 |
| D. Goutas n 8 | 82.1 | 1 |
| Pedro Pereira n 8 | 90 | 2.3 |
| Thalisson Kelven n 8 | 90 | 1.8 |
| G. Gürpüz n 8 | 60.9 | 1.5 |
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Gençlerbirliği S.K. Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Koïta | 22 | 671474 min | 60.4 /90 | 00 /90 | 261.6 /90 | 140.9 /90 | 181.1 /90 | 161 /90 |
| M. Niang | 21 | 761596 min | 30.2 /90 | 20.1 /90 | 341.9 /90 | 120.7 /90 | 90.5 /90 | 100.6 /90 |
| A. Traoré | 11 | 63689 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 101.3 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 81 /90 | 70.9 /90 |
| C. Çanak | 7 | 34241 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 10.4 /90 | 20.7 /90 | 83 /90 |
| G. Gürpüz | 27 | 701881 min | 00 /90 | 50.2 /90 | 130.6 /90 | 30.1 /90 | 351.7 /90 | 412 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ž. Žužek n 8 | 89.9 | 0.5 | 0 |
| D. Goutas n 8 | 82.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Pedro Pereira n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Thalisson Kelven n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| G. Gürpüz n 8 | 60.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ž. Žužek n 8 | 89.9 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Goutas n 8 | 82.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedro Pereira n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Thalisson Kelven n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Gürpüz n 8 | 60.9 | 0 | 0 |
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Galatasaray
Galatasaray Goalkeeper
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Saves | Goals conceded | Penalties saved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U. Çakır | 34 | 893038 min | 1113.3 /90 | 361.1 /90 | 20.1 /90 |
| G. Güvenç | 9 | 82742 min | 161.9 /90 | 60.7 /90 | 10.1 /90 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| U. Çakır n 8 | 90 | 5 |
| G. Güvenç n 8 | 81.5 | 1.9 |
Galatasaray Defensive
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Tackles | Interceptions | Blocks | Duels won | Fouls committed | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Bardakcı | 38 | 853230 min | 571.6 /90 | 330.9 /90 | 220.6 /90 | 1554.3 /90 | 240.7 /90 | 70.2 /90 |
| D. Sánchez | 38 | 813088 min | 561.6 /90 | 361 /90 | 250.7 /90 | 1715 /90 | 471.4 /90 | 90.3 /90 |
| R. Sallai | 37 | 823022 min | 601.8 /90 | 401.2 /90 | 40.1 /90 | 1705.1 /90 | 651.9 /90 | 50.1 /90 |
| I. Jakobs | 27 | 631710 min | 341.8 /90 | 211.1 /90 | 60.3 /90 | 764 /90 | 191 /90 | 30.2 /90 |
| E. Elmalı | 26 | 681757 min | 341.7 /90 | 110.6 /90 | 90.5 /90 | 784 /90 | 180.9 /90 | 30.2 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Yılmaz n 8 | 83.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 | G. Gürpüz |
| A. Bardakcı n 8 | 76.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | Thalisson Kelven |
| D. Sánchez n 8 | 90 | 1.3 | 0.8 | — |
| L. Torreira n 8 | 69.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | — |
| Gabriel Sara n 8 | 76.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Yılmaz n 8 | 83.8 | 0.7 |
| A. Bardakcı n 8 | 76.6 | 1.6 |
| D. Sánchez n 8 | 90 | 1.4 |
| L. Torreira n 8 | 69.5 | 2.4 |
| Gabriel Sara n 8 | 76.5 | 1.2 |
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Galatasaray Attacking
| Player | Apps | Avg mins | Goals | Assists | Shots | Shots on target | Key passes | Dribbles completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Osimhen | 27 | 802158 min | 180.8 /90 | 60.3 /90 | 964 /90 | 542.3 /90 | 271.1 /90 | 120.5 /90 |
| M. Icardi | 25 | 561411 min | 130.8 /90 | 10.1 /90 | 543.4 /90 | 251.6 /90 | 171.1 /90 | 40.3 /90 |
| Y. Asprilla | 3 | 42125 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 53.6 /90 | 10.7 /90 | 32.2 /90 | 21.4 /90 |
| A. Kutucu | 2 | 2243 min | 00 /90 | 12.1 /90 | 12.1 /90 | 00 /90 | 12.1 /90 | 00 /90 |
| Y. Demir | 1 | 2828 min | 00 /90 | 00 /90 | 26.4 /90 | 13.2 /90 | 00 /90 | 13.2 /90 |
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| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Yılmaz n 8 | 83.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| A. Bardakcı n 8 | 76.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| D. Sánchez n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| L. Torreira n 8 | 69.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Gabriel Sara n 8 | 76.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. Yılmaz n 8 | 83.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| A. Bardakcı n 8 | 76.6 | 0 | 0 |
| D. Sánchez n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| L. Torreira n 8 | 69.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Gabriel Sara n 8 | 76.5 | 0 | 0.1 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Gençlerbirliği S.K. | Galatasaray | |
|---|---|---|
| 44% | Possession | 56% |
| 0.50 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.19 |
| 11 | Shots | 9 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 4 | Shots off target | 6 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 7 | Shots inside the box | 8 |
| 2 | Corners | 4 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 11 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 329 | Passes | 421 |
| 77% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
Gençlerbirliği S.K. Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Velho | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Thalisson Kelven | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Goutas | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Ž. Žužek | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.3 |
| M. Hanousek | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Dele-Bashiru | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Niang | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| F. Tongya | 87 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Y | 6.6 |
| S. Koïta | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| G. Gürpüz | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| O. Ülgün | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| A. Traoré sub | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Mimaroğlu sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| S. Onur sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| C. Çanak sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Galatasaray Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U. Çakır | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| D. Sánchez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Bardakcı | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| I. Jakobs | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| L. Sané | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| B. Yılmaz | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| L. Torreira | 87 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Y. Akgün | 87 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| M. Icardi | 78 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Gabriel Sara | 77 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| R. Sallai | 65 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| S. Boey sub | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Lemina sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| N. Lang sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| E. Elmalı sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Ayhan sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Gençlerbirliği S.K. v Galatasaray — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-11-22 Galatasaray 3–2 Gençlerbirliği S.K.
- 2021-05-02 Gençlerbirliği S.K. 0–2 Galatasaray
- 2021-01-09 Galatasaray 6–0 Gençlerbirliği S.K.
- 2020-03-01 Galatasaray 3–0 Gençlerbirliği S.K.
- 2019-10-05 Gençlerbirliği S.K. 0–0 Galatasaray
- 2018-04-09 Gençlerbirliği S.K. 1–0 Galatasaray
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the model’s pick for Gençlerbirliği S.K. v Galatasaray?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Gençlerbirliği S.K. v Galatasaray was Draw or Away.
- What is the head-to-head record between Gençlerbirliği S.K. and Galatasaray?
- In their last 6 meetings, Gençlerbirliği S.K. won 1, Galatasaray won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Gençlerbirliği S.K. and Galatasaray?
- Recent form — Gençlerbirliği S.K. 0W 1D 4L; Galatasaray 2W 1D 2L.
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