Süper Lig · 2026

Gençlerbirliği vs Galatasaray · Süper Lig

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
0.832.17
Expected goals
0.992.28
Shots
1222.7
Possession
44.2%58.3%

30-second read

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: gençlerbirliği's last-five goals scored average is below their season average. 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.

12 shots/match ▲ShotsGençlerbirliği · Galatasaray22.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricGençlerbirliğiGalatasarayBaseline
Shots12 shots/match22.7 shots/match13 shots/match
Shots against18.2 shots/match10 shots/match14.2 shots/match

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

Galatasaray have a visible away split

weak

Galatasaray's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

12 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season22.7 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots12 shots/match22.7 shots/match13 shots/match

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

Gençlerbirliği's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Gençlerbirliği's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.6 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.83 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 for0.6 goals/match0.83 goals/match1.25 goals/match

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

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

Gençlerbirliği6 matchesGalatasaray6 matches
0.83 goals/matchGoals scored6/6▲ 2.17 goals/match
2.17 goals/matchGoals allowed6/6▲ 1.67 goals/match
0.99 xG/matchExpected goals6/6▲ 2.28 xG/match
12 shots/matchShots6/6▲ 22.7 shots/match
3.5 shots/matchShots on target6/6▲ 7.67 shots/match
44.2%Possession6/6● 58.3%
4.5 corners/matchCorners6/6● 7 corners/match
12.2 fouls/matchFouls6/612.3 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 samples6 / 6home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness28 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

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