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Süper Lig · 2026

Gençlerbirliği vs Galatasaray · Süper Lig

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
12.6
Expected goals
1.12.56
Shots
1324.6
Possession
43.8%59.2%

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What the record shows

One pattern stands out in the record: galatasaray's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines. The next-strongest reading is weaker: galatasaray have recorded the higher season possession share. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Galatasaray show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

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

13 shots/match ▲ShotsGençlerbirliği · Galatasaray24.6 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricGençlerbirliğiGalatasarayBaseline
Shots13 shots/match24.6 shots/match13.1 shots/match
Shots against18.2 shots/match10.6 shots/match13.8 shots/match

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

The teams have contrasting possession records

moderate

Galatasaray have recorded the higher season possession share.

43.8%PossessionGençlerbirliği · Galatasaray● 59.2%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 15.4 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricGençlerbirliğiGalatasarayBaseline
Possession43.8%59.2%48.8%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Gençlerbirliği favored in 0 of 13 directional metrics · Galatasaray in 13

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Gençlerbirliği5 matchesGalatasaray5 matches
1 goal/matchGoals scored5/5▲ 2.6 goals/match
1.8 goals/matchGoals allowed5/5▲ 1.2 goals/match
1.1 xG/matchExpected goals5/5▲ 2.56 xG/match
13 shots/matchShots5/5▲ 24.6 shots/match
4.2 shots/matchShots on target5/5▲ 8.6 shots/match
43.8%Possession5/5● 59.2%
4 corners/matchCorners5/5● 7.4 corners/match
12.8 fouls/matchFouls5/511.2 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Gençlerbirliği
0Draws
2Galatasaray
Galatasaray — Gençlerbirliği · Turkish Cup0–2
Gençlerbirliği — Galatasaray · Süper Lig1–2
Galatasaray — Gençlerbirliği · Süper Lig3–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples5 / 5home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness34 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

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 nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 13:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Süper Lig

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsGençlerbirliğiGalatasaray
CompetitionSüper Lig
Head-to-headGençlerbirliği — Galatasaray
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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