Galatasaray Istanbul vs Kasimpasa Istanbul

Match details. Super Lig regular season round 7. Kick-off is Fri 9 Oct, 18:00 Lagos time. The game is at RAMS Park in Istanbul. Referee is H. U. Meler.

What's at stake. Galatasaray sit second on 13 points after six games, level with Amed and one clear of Beşiktaş. A win would lift them above Amed. Kasimpasa are eighth on 10 points, level with Trabzonspor and Rizespor. A win would move them above Trabzonspor.

Team news. Galatasaray miss G. Guvenc, L. Ugochukwu, M. Lemina, V. Osimhen, R. Sallai and W. Singo through injury or suspension. Osimhen is their top scorer and Sallai lines up at centre-back. Kasimpasa are without K. Corekci, A. Baldursson, A. Benedyczak and M. Ouanes. Benedyczak is their top scorer.

Form. Galatasaray have five wins, one draw and four losses in their last ten, about 1.6 points a game. Their recent five go L, W, L, W, W. Kasimpasa have three wins, five draws and two defeats in their last ten, roughly 1.4 points a game. Their last five read D, W, D, D, W.

The numbers. Galatasaray average 1.9 goals for and concede two a game in the last ten, with two clean sheets and two goalless matches. They fire about 17.6 shots per game, 7.2 on target, earn 6.7 corners and pick up 2.1 cards, holding 58% possession. Kasimpasa score 1.2 and concede 1.8 a game away, with one clean sheet. They manage 10.0 shots, 3.6 on target, 3.8 corners and 3.1 cards, with 42% possession.

Head to head. In the last nine meetings Galatasaray have five wins, two draws and two defeats. Seven of those nine saw over 2.5 goals and both sides scored in six. In the last four meetings Galatasaray won one, two were draws and Kasimpasa won one. The most recent clash on 17 May 2026 ended 0-1 to Kasimpasa, with Galatasaray having 12 shots to five, 71% possession and one yellow card.

Where it pulls both ways. The odds board suggests a 78% chance against the records' 46%.

The read. No firm call: Galatasaray Istanbul are the better side, but not at this price. An open game. Their goals for and against make Galatasaray the likelier winners, they are stronger on form and the table, and both teams' records and the meetings favour Galatasaray. Their goals for and against point to an open game, their records put over 2.5 goals at about 70% and seven of the last nine meetings went over 2.5.

The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.15, 81% on the records (Galatasaray Istanbul: over 1.5 goals in 7 of 9; Kasimpasa Istanbul: over 1.5 goals in 4 of 5 away). Backup: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.16. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Galatasaray Istanbul Over 1.5 goals (Kasimpasa Istanbul's own games don't back it (2 of 5)); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Galatasaray Istanbul 2-1 Kasimpasa Istanbul (10% chance).