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Full-time · Manchester United 2–3 Galatasaray

UEFA Champions League · · Old Trafford

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Manchester United 2–3 Galatasaray — Galatasaray won this UEFA Champions League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Galatasaray won 3–2 at Old Trafford in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 3 October. Galatasaray are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Manchester United: Rasmus Højlund (17’, assisted by Marcus Rashford; 67’); Galatasaray: Wilfried Zaha (23’, assisted by D. Sánchez), K. Aktürkoğlu (71’, assisted by Barış Yılmaz) and M. Icardi (81’, assisted by D. Sánchez). Casemiro (77’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Manchester United 2.10, Galatasaray 2.64, from 16 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Manchester United: Casemiro (34’), Diogo Dalot (38’) and Casemiro (77’); Galatasaray: L. Torreira (31’), Sacha Boey (61’) and Sérgio Oliveira (85’).

What it changes

Galatasaray have scored in 11 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Rasmus Højlund (Manchester United) 10.6, D. Sánchez (Galatasaray) 9.3 and Wilfried Zaha (Galatasaray) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

Manchester United next travel to Como on 21 October 2026.

Galatasaray next travel to Lille on 21 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Manchester United: Como v Manchester United, Wednesday 21 October — the preview. Next for Galatasaray: Lille v Galatasaray, Wednesday 21 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Manchester United 2–3 Galatasaray · UEFA Champions League
  • Venue: Old Trafford · Manchester
  • Referee: I. Kružliak
  • Recent form: Manchester United 2W 0D 3L · Galatasaray 4W 1D 0L

Manchester United 2–3 Galatasaray (UEFA Champions League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 2.38
Goals
against 1.88 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.63 / 4.67
Corners
against 5.13 / 6 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 3 matches
5 / 3.67
Shots on target
against 5 / 4 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 3 matches
2.38 / 1.67
Cards
against 1.88 / 4 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 September 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 September 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameManchester United for / againstLineGalatasaray for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
2.38 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
6.63 for · 5.13 against n 8
9.5standard
4.67 for · 6 against n 3
Shots
14.63 for · 12 against n 8
19.5standard
9.67 for · 13.67 against n 3
Shots on target
5 for · 5 against n 8
8.5standard
3.67 for · 4 against n 3
Fouls committed
10.25 for · 8.38 against n 8
21.5standard
8.33 for · 16.67 against n 3
Cards shown
2.38 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.67 for · 4 against n 3
Manchester United
Manchester United — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Amrabat n 875.9
3.97/5
0.73/1
—
H. Mejbri n 841.4
2.24/2
2.46/3
L. Torreira
S. McTominay n 833.5
1.73/1
0.31/0
—
F. Pellistri n 836.5
1.54/1
2.25/1
—
Bruno Fernandes n 890
1.47/3
0.85/1
Wilfried Zaha
Manchester United — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Højlund n 867
2.26/3
1.24/2
A. Garnacho n 840.1
2.26/2
1.13/1
Antony n 873.9
27/3
0.63/1
Bruno Fernandes n 890
1.97/3
1.36/2
Casemiro n 886.8
1.75/4
0.94/3
Manchester United — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Bruno Fernandes n 890
0.43/0
0.63/1
Casemiro n 886.8
0.53/1
0.11/0
A. Martial n 836
0.31/0
0.31/0
M. Rashford n 887.5
0.11/0
0.32/0
J. Sancho n 861
0.21/0
0.21/0
Manchester United — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Mount n 843.3
3.15/2
Casemiro n 886.8
38/7
A. Wan-Bissaka n 877.3
2.86/5
F. Pellistri n 836.5
2.85/2
S. Amrabat n 875.9
2.77/5
Galatasaray
Galatasaray — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Wilfried Zaha n 856.1
27/3
2.87/4
Bruno Fernandes
T. Ndombélé n 828.6
23/2
1.23/0
—
L. Torreira n 883.6
1.96/3
1.96/4
H. Mejbri
H. Ziyech n 837.8
1.84/1
1.22/2
—
D. Mertens n 866.5
1.76/3
1.46/2
—
Galatasaray — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Wilfried Zaha n 856.1
2.25/4
0.83/1
M. Icardi n 870.9
2.18/3
1.47/2
K. Aktürkoğlu n 870.9
2.15/4
0.52/1
C. Bakambu n 851.6
24/2
1.34/2
H. Ziyech n 837.8
1.85/1
0.93/0
Galatasaray — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Icardi n 870.9
15/1
0.21/0
Y. Akgün n 844
00/0
0.83/0
C. Bakambu n 851.6
0.73/0
00/0
B. Yılmaz n 857.4
00/0
0.63/0
H. Ziyech n 837.8
00/0
0.62/0
Galatasaray — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Boey n 890
3.88/6
B. Kutlu n 859.5
36/5
Sérgio Oliveira n 858.4
2.98/5
L. Torreira n 883.6
2.78/4
K. Demirbay n 862.5
2.37/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Manchester UnitedGalatasaray
55%Possession45%
2.10Expected goals (xG)2.64
16Shots15
5Shots on target4
5Shots off target7
6Blocked shots4
11Shots inside the box11
9Corners3
4Offsides0
13Fouls16
3Yellow cards3
1Red cards0
1Saves4
459Passes383
75%Pass accuracy70%

Manchester United player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Onana9000000005.9
Diogo Dalot90000002Y6.2
R. Varane9000000206.7
V. Lindelöf9000000006.6
Bruno Fernandes9000412107.6
R. Højlund9020221008.5
S. Amrabat8900111006.9
M. Mount8500210106.6
Casemiro77001002RY6.2
M. Rashford6801002007.3
H. Mejbri4500000106.3
C. Eriksen sub4500003007.3
A. Garnacho sub2200000006.6
Antony sub50000000–
A. Martial sub10000000–

Galatasaray player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Fernando Muslera9000000007.2
S. Boey90000020Y6.3
D. Sánchez9002002108
A. Bardakcı9000000407.3
K. Aktürkoğlu9010211207
M. Icardi9010520107.3
Angeliño8400000106.9
K. Ayhan8400101406.9
Wilfried Zaha7210112007.3
L. Torreira61000003Y6.3
Tetê6100001006.3
Sérgio Oliveira sub29001010Y5.9
B. Yılmaz sub2901001006.9
D. Mertens sub1800002007.5
V. Nelsson sub60010000–
T. Ndombélé sub60000010–

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 Manchester United v Galatasaray — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Manchester UnitedLLWWL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
GalatasarayWDWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Manchester United#4 pos4 pts6 pl-3 GD
Galatasaray#3 pos5 pts6 pl-3 GD
Goals per game
Manchester United scored2
Galatasaray scored1.67
Manchester United conceded2.5
Galatasaray conceded2.17

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