Süper Lig Regular Season - 18
Galatasaray 1 - 1 FT Gazişehir Gaziantep
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
N. Sangare 53'
53' B. A. Yilmaz
↓ D. Dragus ↑K. Gassama 63'
L. Perez 70'
M. Bayo 73'
74' ↓ E. Elmali ↑K. Karatas
78' M. Icardi
79' ↓ I. Gundogan ↑A. Kutucu
84' B. A. Yilmaz
↓ A. Maxim ↑V. Gidado 90'+1
↓ Y. Kabadayi ↑C. Lungoyi 90'+1
90'+4 M. Lemina
FT
Player Cards
Season performance ratings for players in this match
Galatasaray
Goalkeepers
Uğurcan Çakır 
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
95
total mins
Started
entry
Defenders
Roland Sallai
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
95
total mins
Started
entry
Davinson Sánchez 
MAGNET
92
activity
92
activity
79
passes
13
duels
Abdülkerim Bardakcı
MAGNET
94
activity
94
activity
88
passes
6
duels
Eren Elmalı 
WALL
0
dribbled past
0
dribbled past
3
tackles
100%
duel win %
Midfielders
Mario Lemina
MAGNET
98
activity
98
activity
89
passes
9
duels
İlkay Gündoğan
MAGNET
61
activity
61
activity
56
passes
5
duels
Leroy Sané
MAGNET
67
activity
67
activity
46
passes
21
duels
Yunus Akgün 
STORMTROOPER
3
shots
3
shots
0
goals
0
on target
Barış Alper Yılmaz 
CLOSER
1
late goals
1
late goals
0
late assists
75
minute
Forwards
Mauro Icardi
STORMTROOPER
3
shots
3
shots
0
goals
0
on target
BENCH
Batuhan Şen 
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
Günay Güvenç
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
Kazımcan Karataş
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
21
total mins
Started
entry
Yusuf Dağhan Kahraman
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Kaan Ayhan
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Cihan Akgun
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Eyüp Karasu
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Ahmed Kutucu
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
16
total mins
Started
entry
Yusuf Demir
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Gazişehir Gaziantep
Goalkeepers
Zafer Görgen
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
95
total mins
Started
entry
Defenders
Nazım Sangaré 
SWEEPER
6
cleanups
6
cleanups
5
interceptions
1
blocks
Arda Kızıldağ 
PROVOCATEUR
2
fouls won
2
fouls won
3
Duels Won
0
pens won
Nihad Mujakić
STORMTROOPER
1
shots
1
shots
0
goals
1
on target
Midfielders
Luis Pérez
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
95
total mins
Started
entry
Melih Kabasakal
SWEEPER
8
cleanups
8
cleanups
7
interceptions
1
blocks
Ogün Özçiçek 
DRIBBLER
4
dribbles
4
dribbles
4
attempts
100%
success %
Yusuf Kabadayi
SWEEPER
5
cleanups
5
cleanups
5
interceptions
0
blocks
Forwards
Alexandru Maxim 
ARCHITECT
4
key passes
4
key passes
0
assists
29%
pass acc
Mohamed Bayo 
FINISHER
1
goals
1
goals
3
shots
7.2
rating
Denis Drăguş
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
63
total mins
63
entry
BENCH
Mustafa Burak Bozan
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
Mervan Müjdeci
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Karamba Gassama
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
32
total mins
Started
entry
Victor Ntino-Emo Gidado
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
4
total mins
Started
entry
Muhammet Akmelek
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Deian Sorescu
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Christophe Lungoyi
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
4
total mins
Started
entry
Ali Osman Kalın
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/08/2025 | Gazişehir Gaziantep | 0 - 3 | Galatasaray | Süper Lig | Kalyon Stadyumu |
| 03/02/2025 | Gazişehir Gaziantep | 0 - 1 | Galatasaray | Süper Lig | Gaziantep Stadyumu |
| 17/09/2024 | Galatasaray | 3 - 1 | Gazişehir Gaziantep | Süper Lig | RAMS Park |
| 29/01/2024 | Galatasaray | 2 - 1 | Gazişehir Gaziantep | Süper Lig | RAMS Park |
| 02/09/2023 | Gazişehir Gaziantep | 0 - 3 | Galatasaray | Süper Lig | Kalyon Stadyumu |
| 05/03/2023 | Gazişehir Gaziantep | 0 - 3 | Galatasaray | Süper Lig | Gaziantep Stadyumu |
08/08/2025
03/02/2025
17/09/2024
29/01/2024
02/09/2023
05/03/2023
Galatasaray Win
Gazişehir Gaziantep Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 18 GD: +27
P: 18 GD: +26
P: 18 GD: +14
P: 18 GD: +14
P: 18 GD: +9
P: 18 GD: +10
P: 18 GD: +2
P: 18 GD: -6
P: 18 GD: -3
P: 18 GD: 0
P: 18 GD: -3
P: 18 GD: -6
P: 18 GD: -8
P: 18 GD: -10
P: 18 GD: -15
P: 18 GD: -18
P: 18 GD: -14
League Standings
P: 20 GD: +33
P: 19 GD: +26
P: 20 GD: +15
P: 20 GD: +15
P: 20 GD: +10
P: 20 GD: +13
P: 20 GD: +3
P: 20 GD: -7
P: 19 GD: -3
P: 20 GD: -2
P: 20 GD: -3
P: 20 GD: -6
P: 20 GD: -14
P: 20 GD: -9
P: 20 GD: -12
P: 20 GD: -12
P: 20 GD: -25
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
Galatasaray’s title charge jolted at RAMS Park
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 54/100. League leaders Galatasaray had to come from behind to draw with Gazişehir Gaziantep, turning a home banker into a nervy setback in the title race.
Opening Act
RAMS Park settled in for a routine home win; the script on the pitch initially matched that feeling. Galatasaray dominated possession at 68%, camped in Gaziantep’s half and racked up entries into the box. Fourteen efforts from inside the area and a stream of 10 corners turned the penalty area into a shooting gallery, yet the finishing touch was missing. Long spells of controlled Intensity brought pressure but not the breakthrough. In contrast, Gazişehir Gaziantep kept things compact, building from just 269 passes and picking their moments to break. At the heart of that resistance, defender Nazım Sangaré marshalled the back line, reading crosses and cut-backs to preserve the early Balance. By half-time, the crowd’s impatience told its own story: all the control, none of the reward.
The Pivot
The afternoon flipped in a single counter-attack. On 73 minutes, Galatasaray over-committed, their full-backs high and central midfield stretched. Gaziantep sprung forward with rare numbers and M. Bayo applied the ruthless finish their cautious approach demanded, silencing RAMS Park and turning a presumed home procession into a genuine upset threat. Galatasaray’s expected goals at 1.54 versus Gaziantep’s 0.98 underlined how clinical the visitors had been with fewer chances. The scoreboard swing shattered the game’s previous Balance and cranked up the Upset Factor; suddenly the league leaders were staring at a damaging defeat. As the hosts pushed even harder, centre-back Abdülkerim Bardakçı became pivotal, both stepping into midfield to restart attacks and racing back to snuff out counters that could have killed the contest.
Resolution
Under pressure and against the clock, Galatasaray needed a figure to drag them back into it; on 84 minutes, Barış Alper Yılmaz answered. Having buzzed around the final third all evening and created six key passes, the energetic wide man finally found space to fire in the equaliser and lift the noise at RAMS Park. The hosts kept pushing, but despite 26 total shots and overwhelming territory, the decisive winner never came. High Intensity and sustained set-piece pressure couldn’t be converted into three points, leaving a frustrating 1-1. For Gaziantep, this away point is a sizeable psychological boost and raises the Stakes for their push up the table. For Galatasaray, it feels like two points dropped rather than one gained, tightening the margins at the top as the season grinds on.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Galatasaray's season?
They stay top but lose breathing space; home draws like this can turn a comfortable title charge into a tense, closely-fought race.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.
Lions Guard the Den in Title Charge
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 76/100. In a match where Galatasaray cannot afford a slip-up, the high-octane atmosphere of Rams Park will be the backdrop for a vital title race milestone.
The Setup
Sitting at the summit of the Süper Lig with 42 points, Galatasaray enters this late January clash with the Stakes reaching a boiling point. Their relentless Form (WWWDW) highlights a squad brimming with confidence. Conversely, Gazişehir Gaziantep arrives in mid-table looking to disrupt the status quo, though their tactical Balance has been tested away from home this season.
Key Battle
The tactical tug-of-war will center on Victor Osimhen's movement against the visitors' low block. Osimhen’s ability to stretch defenses provides the space that Galatasaray’s creative engine thrives on. For the visitors, Alexandru Maxim remains the primary threat; his vision on the counter-attack is the only way Gazişehir will find a path through a defense that has only conceded 12 goals all season.
Our Prediction
Expect a classic "crunch match" dynamic. The hosts will likely suffocate the visitors with a high press, looking to kill the game early. While Gazişehir Gaziantep might find a momentary breakthrough via a set-piece or a breakaway, the sheer depth of Stars in the Galatasaray lineup should prove decisive. We predict a dominant display at Rams Park, ending in a comfortable victory for the league leaders.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Yes. It's a high-stakes fixture featuring the league's most exciting attack.
What's the predicted outcome?
A 3-1 victory for Galatasaray is the most likely result.
Where are the teams in the table?
Galatasaray are 1st (42 points), Gazişehir Gaziantep are 9th (23 points).
What is Galatasaray's current form?
Excellent, with 13 points taken from their last 15 available.
What does this mean for the title race?
A win cements Galatasaray's position as favorites for the trophy.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.