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Başakşehir vs Galatasaray Prediction, Tips & Odds

Başakşehir vs Galatasaray

Süper LigRegular Season - 4
Başakşehir
#10 · Süper Lig
LDLWL
2 - 3
Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium, Istanbul
Referee: K. Saglam
Galatasaray
#1 · Süper Lig
WWWDL
★ OUR PICK
Over 2.5 Goals
Both sides average plenty of goals and trend toward open games — the over is the value pick here.
Totals
1.54
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.47 (implied 68.1%) for Over 2.5 Goals. Our experts calculate a 70.6% probability (an expert ratio of 1.42). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (70.6% vs 68.1%), driven by both sides' high goal output and tendency toward open games. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Galatasaray to win, projecting a scoreline of 2-1 against Başakşehir. Currently sitting in 2nd place, Galatasaray has started the season well with one win and one draw from their opening two matches. They have scored six goals while conceding only two, demonstrating a solid offensive and defensive balance. Their goal difference of +4 highlights their ability to both create and manage games effectively. On the other hand, Başakşehir finds themselves in 10th place, with one win and one loss from their two matches played. They have managed to score three goals but have also conceded two, indicating a relatively balanced start to their campaign. However, their recent form shows some inconsistency, with two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five matches. This might hinder their confidence as they face a strong opponent. The model gives Galatasaray a win probability of approximately 60%, with a projected score of 2-1. One key market percentage to note is their likelihood of scoring two or more goals in the match. However, a potential caveat is that if Başakşehir can improve their defensive organization, they may pose a significant challenge. For a detailed breakdown of how we reached this prediction, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, where The Daily Punt Analysis Team discusses our in-house model that evaluates fixtures through expected goals and actual results across the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Başakşehir Win27%4.82
Draw20%4.22
Galatasaray Win54%1.61
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.5262.9%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.4764.0%

Combined goal output is high (3.8 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
Başakşehir 1-2 Galatasaray
7.6013.3%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 13.3% probability.

Asian Handicap
Galatasaray -0.0
1.2748%

Galatasaray have been the stronger side, winning 57% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-2
7.60
13.3%
1-1
8.10
12.5%
0-2
9.28
10.9%
0-1
9.40
10.8%
1-3
10.36
9.8%
2-2
11.72
8.7%

Our model projects a 1-2 Galatasaray win as the most likely scoreline at 13.3% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Başakşehir
-0.0
3.51
Galatasaray
+0.0
1.27
Başakşehir
-0.5
4.20
Galatasaray
+0.5
1.61
Başakşehir
-1.5
9.50
Galatasaray
+1.5
2.50

Lines averaged across 5 bookmakers. Galatasaray are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Başakşehir vs Galatasaray
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
5.004.301.581.502.551.552.30
Marathonbet
4.754.251.601.432.481.512.35
Betfair
5.004.201.571.442.701.472.63
Pinnacle
5.134.461.621.472.78
SBO
4.243.871.58
William Hill
4.604.001.601.532.40
Bet365
5.004.201.571.482.601.532.38
1xBet
5.044.471.641.432.481.512.39
Unibet
4.604.201.641.462.481.502.33
Betano
5.204.251.671.502.671.522.42
Superbet
4.554.201.661.542.501.572.32
BetVictor
4.754.201.551.442.631.472.45

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
93.8%
Over 1.5 Goals
82.9%
Over 2.5 Goals
64%
Over 3.5 Goals
43.3%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XBaşakşehir or Draw
47%2.24
12Başakşehir or Galatasaray
80%1.20
X2Draw or Galatasaray
73%1.17

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (Galatasaray leads 8-1)
1 Başakşehir1 Draw8 Galatasaray
14 Mar
Galatasaray
3-0
Başakşehir
Süper Lig
Dec 25
Galatasaray
1-0
Başakşehir
Türkiye Kupası
Oct 25
Başakşehir
1-2
Galatasaray
Süper Lig
May 25
Galatasaray
2-0
Başakşehir
Süper Lig
Jan 25
Başakşehir
1-2
Galatasaray
Süper Lig
Jan 25
Galatasaray
2-2
Başakşehir
Türkiye Kupası
Feb 24
Galatasaray
2-0
Başakşehir
Süper Lig
Sept 23
Başakşehir
1-2
Galatasaray
Süper Lig
May 23
Galatasaray
1-0
Başakşehir
Süper Lig
Apr 23
Galatasaray
2-3
Başakşehir
Türkiye Kupası

In the last 10 matches between Başakşehir and Galatasaray, Galatasaray has won 8 times, with Başakşehir securing just 1 win and 1 match ending in a draw. The scorelines indicate a strong advantage for Galatasaray, with several matches resulting in clear victories, including two 3-0 and 2-0 wins. Başakşehir's lone win came in a high-scoring cup match, but overall, Galatasaray has consistently outperformed them. The last time Başakşehir won against Galatasaray was notably some time ago, highlighting a challenging trend for the home side in this fixture.

Süper Lig Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Galatasaray
4310126610
WWWD
2
Beşiktaş
43019459
WWLW
3
Kocaelispor
43015329
WWWL
4
Trabzonspor
42119457
WLWD
5
Amed
42117527
DWLW
6
Gençlerbirliği S.K.
421147-37
LDWW
10
Başakşehir
41126604
LDLW
16
Eyüpspor
410326-43
LWLL
17
Göztepe
301257-21
LLD
18
Konyaspor
400438-50
LLLL

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
BaşakşehirHome
1W1D1L
3 playedGF 5 · GA 41.33 pts/game
GalatasarayAway
2W0D0L
2 playedGF 7 · GA 23.00 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
BaşakşehirGalatasaray
1.72Goals p.g.2.13
1.24Goals conceded p.g.1.53
31%Clean sheets20%
48%Win rate57%
2.97Avg goals in match3.67
1.90xG per game2.17
0.22xGA per game0.06
53%Possession %58%
4.8Shots on target / game6.8
5.1Corners per game5.2
Başakşehir
Recent Form

Başakşehir have won 7 of their last 14 matches at home, drawing 4 and losing 3. Their recent home fixtures include lost to Galatasaray 2-3 and drew with Kasımpaşa 1-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 14W 7D 8L from the last 29 games (48% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: BaşakşehirAll competitions
04 Sept
Başakşehir
2-3
Galatasaray
Süper Lig
30 Aug
Başakşehir
1-1
Kasımpaşa
Süper Lig
23 Aug
Trabzonspor
2-1
Başakşehir
Süper Lig
16 Aug
Başakşehir
2-0
Kocaelispor
Süper Lig
30 Jul
Inter Turku
2-0
Başakşehir
UEFA Europa Conference League
22 Jul
Başakşehir
1-1
Inter Turku
UEFA Europa Conference League
14
Win
48%
7
Draw
24%
8
Lost
28%
Galatasaray
Recent Form

Galatasaray have won 8 of their last 14 matches on the road, drawing 0 and losing 6. Their recent away fixtures include beat Galatasaray 2-3 and beat Erzurumspor FK 0-4.

Overall, the wider run reads 17W 3D 10L from the last 30 games (57% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: GalatasarayAll competitions
04 Sept
Başakşehir
2-3
Galatasaray
Süper Lig
29 Aug
Galatasaray
3-2
Göztepe
Süper Lig
21 Aug
Erzurumspor FK
0-4
Galatasaray
Süper Lig
14 Aug
Galatasaray
2-2
Çorum FK
Süper Lig
08 Aug
Galatasaray
1-2
Villarreal
Friendlies Clubs
02 Aug
Galatasaray
3-3
Rennes
Friendlies Clubs
17
Win
57%
3
Draw
10%
10
Lost
33%

Lineups

Confirmed

Başakşehir4-2-3-1Confirmed

23E. BayramDEF
21C. OperiDEF
3J. OpokuDEF
42Ö. ŞahinerDEF
14E. ShomurodovFWD
98D. DilmenGK
70A. Skov OlsenMID
20U. GüneşMID
8O. KemenMID
18J. KałuzińskiMID
11A. FayzullaevMID
38S. KharebashviliDEF
27O. BaDEF
33M. KarbownikDEF
17U. BozokFWD
91B. YıldırımFWD
7Y. SarıFWD
9D. SelkeFWD
77I. BrnićFWD
1V. BabacanGK
19B. ÖzcanMID

Galatasaray4-2-3-1Confirmed

7R. SallaiDEF
4I. JakobsDEF
99M. LeminaDEF
6D. SánchezDEF
45V. OsimhenFWD
1U. ÇakırGK
34L. TorreiraMID
8Gabriel SaraMID
10L. SanéMID
83A. BatrakovMID
11Y. AkgünMID
17E. ElmalıDEF
42A. BardakcıDEF
23K. AyhanDEF
27Rafael LeãoFWD
21D. GülFWD
53B. YılmazFWD
24J. YılmazGK
18L. UgochukwuMID
74Renato NhagaMID
20İ. GündoğanMID

Unavailable Players

3 players

Başakşehir1

E. Visca
Missing FixtureInactive

Galatasaray2

G. Guvenc
Missing FixtureMuscle Injury
R. Leao
QuestionableMuscle Injury

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
Over 2.5 Goals1.47 (64%)
Both Teams Score1.52 (62.9%)
Value Bets
Başakşehir Win4.82 (26.7%)
Galatasaray Win1.61 (53.5%)
Under 2.5 Goals2.59 (36%)
BTTS No2.40 (37.1%)
Speculative
Draw4.22 (19.8%)

Yellow Card Prediction

K. Saglam has averaged 5.0 yellow cards per match across 1 recent fixtures we have data for. Our pick is over 4.5 yellow cards at 1.85.

Corner Prediction

Başakşehir have averaged 5.1 corners per match at home; Galatasaray 5.2 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 6.2 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Galatasaray have generated 2.17 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 57% of them. They put 6.8 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Galatasaray player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
2.5 Goals Over

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.