Eyüpspor 0 - 2 FT Galatasaray

Galatasaray Crushes Eyüpspor to Cement Title Credentials

Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 47/100. In a match that exposed the chasm between Super Lig's elite and the relegation-threatened, Galatasaray's clinical 2-0 victory underscored both their dominance and Eyüpspor's desperate straits.

Galatasaray's Suffocating Control

Galatasaray seized balance from the opening whistle, dictating with 65% possession and unleashing 21 shots against a visibly outmatched opponent. Lucas Torreira orchestrated the midfield with such intensity that Eyüpspor's attacking ambitions withered before they could take shape. The home side managed just nine shots, only two finding the target—a damning reflection of their creative impotence. Galatasaray's expected goals tally of 2.14 versus Eyüpspor's 0.38 told the true story: this was not a contest, but a masterclass in controlled dominance.

Late Goals Seal the Rout

Despite the scoreline remaining 0-0 until the 73rd minute, the dam finally broke when Mauro Icardi headed home Abdülkerim Kutucu's cross—a goal that proved the floodgates had opened. Eyüpspor's goalkeeper, who made nine saves, could not hold back the tide. In the 89th minute, substitute Yunus Akgün added the second, courtesy of Barış Alper Yılmaz's assist, cementing Galatasaray's fifth consecutive win. The substitutes' decisive contributions underscored the visitors' squad depth and stakes-management at the business end of the match. Eyüpspor's four offside traps yielded nothing—a symbol of their organizational chaos.

Relegation Looms for Eyüpspor

Sitting 14th with just 4 points from five games, Eyüpspor faces a relegation battle of the gravest kind. One win, one draw, three losses—this form screams danger. Galatasaray, by contrast, remains unbeaten at the summit with 15 points, their five-game winning streak a statement of intent in the title race.

Top versus trouble: Eyüpspor fight for survival against the leaders

Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 56/100. This is where Galatasaray tighten their grip on top spot or Eyüpspor rip up the survival script with a shock result.

The Setup

On 13 September 2025, matchday five of the Süper Lig throws up a brutal contrast: struggling Eyüpspor hosting runaway leaders Galatasaray. It is early in the season, but the patterns are clear.

Eyüpspor sit 15th with just 10 goals scored and 18 conceded, numbers that scream danger for a team already dragged towards the bottom. Every point has Stakes written all over it for the home side. Galatasaray, by contrast, are on a four-game winning surge, top of the table with 11 wins from 15 and a +21 goal difference, playing like a side intent on turning a title race into a procession.

The underlying rhythm is obvious: Galatasaray average over two goals a game, and combined with Eyüpspor’s leaky back line, this fixture carries the profile of another open, chance-heavy afternoon. The visitors’ Form is elite; Eyüpspor’s is patchy, with recent weeks mixing the odd positive result with damaging defeats. For the home side, this is less about style and more about survival: disrupt, frustrate, and hope the leaders have an off day.

Key Battle

The decisive duel points towards Eyüpspor goalkeeper Marcos Felipe against Galatasaray’s in-form forward Barış Alper Yılmaz. Marcos Felipe, with 12 saves in three games and strong ratings, is effectively Eyüpspor’s insurance policy against collapse.

Standing opposite him, Barış Alper brings ruthless end product: 3 goals and 1 assist in just 2 matches, averaging a stunning 9.1 rating. His direct running, movement into channels and aggressive finishing are exactly the traits that punish a defence under constant pressure. Every time Galatasaray break the lines, the clash between Barış Alper’s conviction and Marcos Felipe’s shot-stopping will frame the match narrative.

Our Prediction

Galatasaray’s attacking quality and collective Balance should be too much over 90 minutes. Eyüpspor can scrap and make phases uncomfortable, but sustaining resistance against such sustained pressure is a different task entirely.

Expect Galatasaray to pin Eyüpspor deep early, force errors in build-up and create waves of chances. The hosts will threaten sporadically on counters, especially once the game stretches, but each time they push forward they risk exposing a fragile defensive structure.

In the end, the leaders’ efficiency in front of goal, coupled with Barış Alper’s red-hot edge, is likely to decide it. Prediction: Eyüpspor 1-3 Galatasaray.