On September 28, Türk Telekom Stadium will host the match for the 7th round of the Turkish Super League, where Galatasaray will face Kasımpaşa. Here’s the individual prediction from the experts at Sportsmacro.
Galatasaray
The team has excelled in the past two seasons under Okan Buruc, leading Galatasaray to back-to-back Turkish championships since taking over the club in 2022. However, August proved challenging for the “blood-gold,” starting with a disappointing 0-5 defeat to their long-time rivals, Besiktas, in the Super Cup. They were subsequently knocked out of the Champions League group stage by Young Boys, losing both matches.
On a positive note, September brought new signings, including Shallai, Jacobs, and, most notably, Osimhen. The Lions have bounced back in the Super League, securing wins, including a notable victory against Fenerbahce. This week, they also comfortably defeated PAOK in the Europa League, winning 3-1.
Kasımpasa
The club has been competing in the Super League since 2012, though it has had periods in the country’s top division throughout its history. Last season was particularly successful, bringing them a fifth-place finish—the highest in the club’s history, which often finds itself overshadowed by its more prominent Istanbul rivals.
The “Apaches” have yet to debut in European competitions, largely due to Besiktas, which edged them out in the championship by a narrow margin of extra points. Besiktas also secured the cup, granting them the coveted spot in the international arena, while their neighbors remain focused on domestic competition. Unfortunately, this season has not started well for them, as they began with a couple of draws, a defeat to Konyaspor, followed by a win against Rizespor, but then suffered a 0-2 loss to Fenerbahçe and drew with Antalyaspor.
Key Facts about the match
- Galatasaray has won their last five matches in a row.
- Kasımpaşa has secured only one victory in their last seven outings.
- The most common scoreline between the two clubs is 2-1 in favor of Galatasaray, which has occurred six times.
Probable Lineups
- Galatasaray: – Muslera – Kutlu, Bardakci, Sanchez, Ayhan – Sara, Torreira, Mertens, Yilmaz – Osimhen, Icardi
- Kasımpasa: – Yanniotis – Brekalo, Ben-Uannes, Ozcan, Opoku, Vink – Gül, Sadiku, Hayradinovic – Da Costa, Falle.
Head-to-Head (H2H)
All of Galatasaray’s last four official matches ended in victories for the “blood-gold.”
Galatasaray vs Kasımpasa Prediction
Bookmakers do not expect a closely contested match in this pairing. The champion is clearly favored to win, with odds of 1.72 for a victory by “-1.5 goals.”
