Genclerbirligi vs Galatasaray

18 April 2026 · Süper Lig · 2025/26 · Referee Batuhan Kolak

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • M. Niang 67’
  • M. Icardi 2’
  • Y. Akgün 35’

Match summary

Galatasaray won 2-1 away at Genclerbirligi. Galatasaray led 2-0 at half-time.

M. Icardi put Galatasaray ahead in the 2nd minute, Y. Akgün made it 0-2 in the 35th minute, and M. Niang pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 67th minute.

The chances backed that up: Galatasaray created 2.19 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Genclerbirligi's 0.50 from 11.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
11 Shots 9
3 Shots on target 2
2 Corners 4
332 Passes 422
75.9% Pass accuracy 81.8%
13 Tackles 12
11 Fouls 14
2 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 3

Key events

Genclerbirligi Galatasaray
Kick-off
2’
M. IcardiRight foot shot0-1 (Galatasaray)
F. TongyaShot on target
17’
35’
Y. AkgünLeft foot shot0-2 (Galatasaray)
Half-time0-2
A. M. TraoréG. Gürpüz
46’
M. MimaroğluO. Ülgün
46’
Second half underway
48’
R. Sallai
F. Tongya
50’
64’
L. SaneVAR: Goal given
65’
S. BoeyR. Sallai
M. Niang1-2 (Genclerbirligi)
66’
T. KelvenShot on target
71’
77’
M. LeminaG. Sara
78’
N. LangM. Icardi
Z. Zuzek
81’
C. ÇanakS. Koita
82’
87’
E. ElmalıY. Akgün
87’
K. AyhanL. Torreira
S. OnurF. Tongya
87’
89’
U. Çakır
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.50 2.19 2’ M. Icardi (Galatasaray), 0-1 2’ 35’ Y. Akgün (Galatasaray), 0-2 35’ 67’ M. Niang (Genclerbirligi), 1-2 67’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.50 2.19 2’ M. Icardi (Galatasaray), 0-1 Icardi 2’ 35’ Y. Akgün (Galatasaray), 0-2 Akgün 35’ 67’ M. Niang (Genclerbirligi), 1-2 Niang 67’
Genclerbirligi 0.50 xGGalatasaray 2.19 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Galatasaray attacking Genclerbirligi attacking 
35’ Y. Akgün (Galatasaray), open play, 0.70 xG, goal 58’ A. Bardakci (Galatasaray), from a corner, 0.47 xG, off target 2’ M. Icardi (Galatasaray), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 15’ Y. Akgün (Galatasaray), open play, 0.23 xG, blocked 85’ Y. Akgün (Galatasaray), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 67’ M. Niang (Genclerbirligi), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 18’ B. A. Yılmaz (Galatasaray), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 79’ L. Torreira (Galatasaray), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 58’ R. Sallai (Galatasaray), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 60’ M. Niang (Genclerbirligi), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 31’ D. Goutas (Genclerbirligi), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 4’ G. Gürpüz (Genclerbirligi), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 17’ F. Tongya (Genclerbirligi), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 75’ F. Tongya (Genclerbirligi), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90’ M. Mimaroğlu (Genclerbirligi), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ T. Kelven (Genclerbirligi), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ M. Niang (Genclerbirligi), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ F. Tongya (Genclerbirligi), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 24’ R. Sallai (Galatasaray), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ T. Kelven (Genclerbirligi), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 35’ Y. Akgün (Galatasaray), open play, 0.70 xG, goal 58’ A. Bardakci (Galatasaray), from a corner, 0.47 xG, off target 2’ M. Icardi (Galatasaray), open play, 0.35 xG, goal 15’ Y. Akgün (Galatasaray), open play, 0.23 xG, blocked 85’ Y. Akgün (Galatasaray), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 67’ M. Niang (Genclerbirligi), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 18’ B. A. Yılmaz (Galatasaray), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 79’ L. Torreira (Galatasaray), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 58’ R. Sallai (Galatasaray), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 60’ M. Niang (Genclerbirligi), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 31’ D. Goutas (Genclerbirligi), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 4’ G. Gürpüz (Genclerbirligi), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 90’ M. Mimaroğlu (Genclerbirligi), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 17’ F. Tongya (Genclerbirligi), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 75’ F. Tongya (Genclerbirligi), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+1’ T. Kelven (Genclerbirligi), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ M. Niang (Genclerbirligi), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 17’ F. Tongya (Genclerbirligi), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 24’ R. Sallai (Galatasaray), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ T. Kelven (Genclerbirligi), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved
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Lineups

Genclerbirligi 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Velho
Kelven
Goutas
Zuzek
Hanousek
Dele-Bashiru
Gürpüz 46’
Ülgün 46’
Koita 82’
Tongya 87’
Niang
Galatasaray 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Çakır
Sallai 65’
Sánchez
Bardakci
Jakobs
Torreira 87’
Sara 77’
Sane
Akgün 87’
Yılmaz
Icardi 78’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
R. Velho
90′ 0 2 32 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
T. Kelven
90′ 2 5 – 7 2 33 – – – –
D. Goutas
90′ – – – – – 32 – – – –
Z. Zuzek
90′ 3 1 – 5 1 55 4 – –
M. Hanousek
90′ 2 – – 3 1 38 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
T. Dele-Bashiru
90′ – – 41 – – – – 2 – 1 –
G. Gürpüz Taken off
45′ – – 14 1 – – – – – – –
O. Ülgün Taken off
45′ – – 11 – – – – 1 2 – –
S. Koita Taken off
82′ – – 15 1 – 1 1 4 1 3 –
F. Tongya Taken off
87′ – – 17 – – 3 – 6 1 2
A. M. Traoré Came on as a substitute
45′ – 1 15 1 – 1 – 4 1 – –
M. Mimaroğlu Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 8 2 – – – 2 – 2 –
S. Onur Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 3 1 – – – 2 1 1 –
Forwards2 players
M. Niang
90′ 1 – 3 1 0.24 – – 5 3 11 –
C. Çanak Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – 1 – 4 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Genclerbirligi win 13% Avg odds 7.08
Draw 20% Avg odds 4.73
Galatasaray win 67% Avg odds 1.37

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Genclerbirligi DLLLL
Galatasaray WWLWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Galatasaray 3-2 Genclerbirligi, 22 Nov 25 Next meeting: Genclerbirligi 0-1 Galatasaray, 17 Oct 26  All Genclerbirligi vs Galatasaray meetings

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