Galatasaray vs Kasımpaşa prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
On October 9, 2026, Galatasaray will face Kasımpaşa in matchday 7 of the Turkish Super Lig. Another slip-up from the favorites would be hard for anyone to understand.
Galatasaray vs Kasımpaşa: team news and expert analysis
The Istanbul giants have retained their status as the number-one force in Turkish football, once again claiming the title with confidence. However, they opened the current campaign with only a draw against newcomers Çorum and then lost to Trabzonspor in the most recent round. Moreover, their Champions League campaign began with a 1-3 defeat to Sporting Lisbon.
Their modest city rivals finished thirteenth in the spring with 35 points. So far, they have managed to avoid defeat. However, most of their matches have ended in draws. In the latest round, they played out a goalless draw with Konyaspor, finishing 0-0.
The champions are currently scoring 2.17 goals per match, but they are also conceding plenty, with 1.67 goals allowed on average. Demirbay and his teammates play a more pragmatic style: they score 1.17 goals per game and concede 0.83.
Previous matches: Galatasaray vs Kasımpaşa
In the last four meetings between the sides, each team has recorded one victory.
The expectation is that the hosts will win, and win very comfortably. However, that underestimates the visitors—we are backing Kasımpaşa with a "+2 goals" handicap (odds – 1.70).
Galatasaray vs Kasımpaşa: key statistics and trends
- Galatasaray have lost two of their last three matches
- Both teams have scored in 50% of Galatasaray's matches, while the average total goals per game stands at 3.83
- Kasımpaşa have already drawn four times
- Both teams have scored in 67% of Kasımpaşa's matches, while the average total goals per game stands at 2.0
Galatasaray vs Kasımpaşa: possible starting lineups
Galatasaray play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Çakır - Jacobs, Bardakcı, Sánchez, Sallai - Gabriel Sara, Torreira - Leão, Akgün, Sané - Gül. Ugochukwu was sent off in the previous round
Kasımpaşa play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Gianniotis - Yessen, Ilie, Muanga, Claudio Wink - Demirbay, Mendes - Koç, Rafferty, Yalçın - Benedyczak
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