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Liverpool 4–0 Galatasaray · UEFA Champions League

4–0Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Liverpool won 4–0.

Shots
324
Shots on target
161
Expected goals
5.020.18
Possession
62%38%

Full time

What the match recorded

Liverpool beat Galatasaray 4–0. Recorded in this match (Liverpool – Galatasaray): shots 32–4, shots on target 16–1, expected goals 5.02–0.18, possession 62%–38%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Liverpool show a distinct attacking-volume record

strong

Liverpool's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

20.6 shots/match ▲ShotsLiverpool · Galatasaray13 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricLiverpoolGalatasarayBaseline
Shots20.6 shots/match13 shots/match13.6 shots/match
Shots against8.8 shots/match15.4 shots/match13.2 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Liverpool have a visible home split

moderate

Liverpool's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

26.8 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season20.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots26.8 shots/match20.6 shots/match13.6 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Liverpool's recent record differs from the season

weak

Liverpool's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

2.8 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season2.4 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for2.8 goals/match2.4 goals/match1.5 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots32 shots4 shotsLiverpool 32 shots, Galatasaray 4 shots
  • Shots on target16 shots1 shotLiverpool 16 shots, Galatasaray 1 shot
  • Expected goals5.02 xG0.18 xGLiverpool 5.02 xG, Galatasaray 0.18 xG
  • Possession62%38%Liverpool 62%, Galatasaray 38%
  • Corners6 corners2 cornersLiverpool 6 corners, Galatasaray 2 corners
  • Fouls15 fouls7 foulsLiverpool 15 fouls, Galatasaray 7 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Hugo Ekitiké · Liverpool · 3′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMario Lemina · Galatasaray · 7′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Wirtz · Liverpool · 22′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedRyan Gravenberch · Liverpool · 45′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedAlexis Mac Allister · Liverpool · 69′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedYunus Akgün · Galatasaray · 73′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedHugo Ekitiké · Liverpool · 12′ · 0.03 xG · on targetDominik Szoboszlai · Liverpool · 33′ · 0.03 xG · on targetDominik Szoboszlai · Liverpool · 61′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Wirtz · Liverpool · 25′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 45′ · 0.04 xG · on targetRoland Sallai · Galatasaray · 45′ · 0.04 xG · on targetHugo Ekitiké · Liverpool · 48′ · 0.04 xG · on targetFederico Chiesa · Liverpool · 90′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedDominik Szoboszlai · Liverpool · 45′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 62′ · 0.05 xG · goalAlexis Mac Allister · Liverpool · 25′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedDominik Szoboszlai · Liverpool · 90′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedDominik Szoboszlai · Liverpool · 25′ · 0.08 xG · goalHugo Ekitiké · Liverpool · 31′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedAlexis Mac Allister · Liverpool · 90′ · 0.08 xG · on targetVictor Osimhen · Galatasaray · 40′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedDominik Szoboszlai · Liverpool · 88′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedHugo Ekitiké · Liverpool · 87′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedRyan Gravenberch · Liverpool · 53′ · 0.17 xG · goalIbrahima Konaté · Liverpool · 83′ · 0.18 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Wirtz · Liverpool · 31′ · 0.19 xG · on targetMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 50′ · 0.25 xG · on targetAlexis Mac Allister · Liverpool · 68′ · 0.25 xG · on targetHugo Ekitiké · Liverpool · 68′ · 0.27 xG · off target or blockedMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 67′ · 0.36 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Wirtz · Liverpool · 45′ · 0.38 xG · on targetMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 53′ · 0.44 xG · on targetHugo Ekitiké · Liverpool · 51′ · 0.46 xG · goalMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 29′ · 0.49 xG · on targetMohamed Salah · Liverpool · 45′ · 0.82 xG · on target
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Liverpool: 32 shots, 16 on target, 5.25 xG. Galatasaray: 4 shots, 1 on target, 0.17 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

02.755.50′HT90′Dominik Szoboszlai · Liverpool · 25′Hugo Ekitiké · Liverpool · 51′Ryan Gravenberch · Liverpool · 53′Mohamed Salah · Liverpool · 62′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Liverpool 5.25 xG · Galatasaray 0.17 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Liverpool
0Draws
2Galatasaray
Galatasaray — Liverpool · UEFA Champions League1–0
Galatasaray — Liverpool · UEFA Champions League1–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Liverpool favored in 11 of 11 directional metrics · Galatasaray in 0

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Window

Season

Liverpool10 matchesGalatasaray12 matches
2.4 goals/match ▲Goals scored10/121.25 goals/match
0.9 goals/match ▲Goals allowed10/121.67 goals/match
2.76 xG/match ▲Expected goals10/121.57 xG/match
20.6 shots/match ▲Shots10/1213 shots/match
8.5 shots/match ▲Shots on target10/125 shots/match
55.4% ●Possession10/1250.3%
7 corners/match ●Corners10/124 corners/match
12 fouls/matchFouls10/1211.3 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples10 / 12home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Thu, 19 Mar 2026, 00:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in UEFA Champions League

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsLiverpoolGalatasaray
CompetitionUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions League 2025/26
Head-to-headLiverpool — Galatasaray
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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