📊 Form Guide

Galatasaray

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Galatasaray will be looking for a repeat result of a 0-4 Super Lig victory vs Alanyaspor.

In that game, Galatasaray managed 55% possession and 19 shots at goal with 9 of them on target. For Galatasaray, the goalscorers were Barış Yılmaz (56', 72'), Hakim Ziyech (61') and Mauro Icardi (83'). At the other end, Alanyaspor got 14 attempts on goal with 3 on target.

Galatasaray haven’t been able to stop scoring goals, finding the back of the net in each and every one of their last 6 games.

They’ve totted up the amount of 17 during that period while seeing the number of goals scored against them stand at 5.

Coming into this fixture, Galatasaray haven't been defeated in their previous 33 league matches at home. A fantastic home record.

Pendikspor

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Following on from being beaten in their last game against İstanbul Başakşehir in Super Lig action, Pendikspor and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.

In that game, Pendikspor had 51% possession and 17 attempts at goal with 9 of them on target. For Pendikspor, the goals were scored by Mame Thiam (18') and Fredrik Midtsjø (56'). At the other end, Istanbul Basaksehir got 16 shots on goal with 7 on target. Figueiredo (36', 50') and Dimitris Pelkas (80') scored for İstanbul Başakşehir.

In the course of their six latest matches, İbrahim Üzülmez's Pendikspor have turned their attacks into goals 5 times - yielding them the goals per game average of 0.83.

Coming into this fixture, Pendikspor have not won away from home in their last 10 league matches. A poor run.

🤜🤛 Head to head

The last league contest featuring these sides was Super Lig match day 14 on 02/12/2023 which ended up with the score at Pendikspor 0-2 Galatasaray.

That day, Pendikspor had 29% possession and 8 attempts on goal with 0 of them on target.

Galatasaray got 16 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. Cédric Bakambu (69') and Hakim Ziyech (82') scored.

The match was refereed by Volkan Bayarslan.

🗞️ Team News: Galatasaray

The Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has zero fitness worries whatsoever before this match with a completely healthy squad available for selection. Efe Akman is ineligible for this match because of suspension.

It seems likely that Cimbom should go for a 4-2-3-1 system for this game featuring N. Fernando Muslera, Serge Aurier, Victor Nelsson, Abdlkerim Bardakci, Derrick Köhn, Lucas Torreira, Kerem Demirbay, Baris Yilmaz, Dries Mertens, Kerem Aktürkoglu and Mauro Icardi.

ℹ️ Team News: Pendikspor

We are inclined to think that Pendikspor will likely play in a 4-3-3 formation, starting Erdem Canpolat, Serkan Asan, Alpaslan Öztürk, Joher Khadim Rassoul, Nuno Sequeira, Fredrik Midtsjø, Papa Alioune Ndiaye, Arnaud Lusamba, Halil Akbunar, Umut Nayir and Mame Baba Thiam.

💭 Prediction

We envisage that Pendikspor will surely be able to breach the defence of this Galatasaray team, however that probably won’t be as many as they will have scored against them.

Our tip is for both teams to score in a 2-1 winning score for Galatasaray at the end of the 90 minutes. It really should be an interesting one.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Renata Leite, 15:05 21/04/2024