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Turkish Super Lig | Gameweek 28
Mar 5, 2022 at 4pm UK
Torku Arena
Galatasaray

Konyaspor
2 - 0
Galatasaray

Mahgoub (8'), Rahmanovic (20')
FT(HT: 2-0)

Preview: Konyaspor vs. Galatasaray - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Turkish Super Lig clash between Konyaspor and Galatasaray, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Konyaspor will be aiming to end a five-game winless run in all competitions when they play host to Galatasaray on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the visitors will be looking to claim a third consecutive victory at the weekend, while they can also extend their unbeaten run of five matches.


Match preview

Galatasaray's Taylan Antalyali celebrates their second goal with teammates on November 25, 2021© Reuters

Second-placed Konyaspor have experienced a downturn in fortunes in recent weeks, which has put their place in the top two under threat.

Having suffered three defeats in their last four matches, confidence will be low in the Konyaspor dressing room, especially after falling to a 5-1 defeat against Alanyaspor last weekend.

Konyaspor did grab the opener in that contest before Alanyaspor ran riot, scoring four goals in 16 minutes to take a comfortable lead into half time.

Eray Birnican was sent off in the second period to compound Konyaspor's miserable afternoon, while a goal from Oguz Aydin completed the 5-1 drubbing.

Despite their recent run of poor form, Konyaspor still hold the second-best home record in the Super Lig, and they will be looking to clinch a 10th home league victory of the season on Saturday.

Galatasaray, meanwhile, looked to have turned a corner in recent weeks after claiming back-to-back victories.

Saturday's visitors followed an away victory over Goztepe with a 4-2 home win against Caykur Rizespor last weekend.

Gedson Fernandes gave the visitors the lead before Patrick Van Aanholt levelled the encounter, but a Tyler Boyd strike saw Galatasaray fall behind once again.

When Bafetimbi Gomis missed a spot kick, it seemed as though Caykur Rizespor would emerge victorious, but the hosts did eventually convert from the spot thanks to Ryan Babel's penalty before Van Aanholt scored for the second time in the encounter to give Galatasaray the lead.

Gomis wrapped up the points in stoppage time to move Galatasaray away from the relegation zone, and the 12th-placed side will look to continue their climb up the table with a victory on Saturday.

Konyaspor Turkish Super Lig form:
  • W
  • W
  • L
  • D
  • L
  • L

Konyaspor form (all competitions):
  • W
  • L
  • L
  • D
  • L
  • L

Galatasaray Turkish Super Lig form:
  • L
  • L
  • D
  • D
  • W
  • W

Galatasaray form (all competitions):
  • L
  • L
  • D
  • D
  • W
  • W



Team News

Galatasaray's Sacha Boey celebrates scoring their first goal with their fans on August 5, 2021© Reuters

Eray Birnican is suspended for the contest after the substitute goalkeeper received a red card despite not being on the pitch last weekend.

Sokol Cikalleshi and Endri Cekici were both introduced at half time in the defeat to Alanyaspor, and the pair could come into the starting lineup for Saturday's contest.

After serving a one-match suspension last weekend, Amir Hadziahmetovic is expected to return to the starting lineup.

As for the visitors, Isik Kaan Arslan and Mbaye Diagne are both absent due to injury issues.

After making an impact from the bench last weekend, Gomis and Babel could both come into the starting XI for the weekend contest.

Meanwhile, Barcelona loanee Inaki Pena will continue in goal after starting the last four games for Galatasaray.

Konyaspor possible starting lineup:
Sehic; Skubic, Demirbag, Bardakci, Guilherme; Cikalleshi, Hadziahmetovic, Dikmen, Cekici, Bytyqi; Koka

Galatasaray possible starting lineup:
Pena; Elabdellaoui, Nelsson, Marcao, Van Aanholt; Kutlu, Antalyali; Akturkoglu, Cicaldau, Babel; Gomis


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We say: Konyaspor 1-2 Galatasaray

Galatasaray edged out Konyaspor in the reverse fixture and with the hosts currently struggling to find form, we think that the visitors could take advantage as they bid to claim a third consecutive victory.



Top tip

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Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Konyaspor win with a probability of 43.87%. A win for Galatasaray had a probability of 30.13% and a draw had a probability of 26%.

The most likely scoreline for a Konyaspor win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.69%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.98%) and 2-0 (7.76%). The likeliest Galatasaray win was 0-1 (8.52%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.37%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 7.8% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Konyaspor would win this match.


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How you voted: Konyaspor vs Galatasaray

Konyaspor
33.3%
Draw
16.7%
Galatasaray
50.0%
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2Fenerbahce118212791826
3Samsunspor1281324131125
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6Goztepe SKGoztepe SK115331913618
7SivassporSivasspor125251720-317
8Istanbul BasaksehirIstanbul114431714316
9KasimpasaKasimpasa123541619-314
10KonyasporKonyaspor124261420-614
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12Caykur RizesporCaykur Rizespor114161019-913
13TrabzonsporTrabzonspor112631214-212
14GaziantepGaziantep113351518-312
15KayserisporKayserispor112631116-512
16Bodrumspor123271016-611
17AlanyasporAlanyaspor11245914-510
18Hatayspor111371018-86
19Adana Demirspor11029925-162


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