Gençlerbirliği S.K. vs Galatasaray: prediction and stats
Süper LigRegular Season - 8Kick-off on October 18, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Eryaman Stadyumu, Ankara
The Footlab AI model makes Galatasaray the favourite at 65%, against 20% for a draw and 15% for Gençlerbirliği S.K.. The most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Gençlerbirliği S.K. vs Galatasaray?
Galatasaray starts as the favourite with a 232-point Elo edge (2,112 vs 1,880).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Gençlerbirliği S.K. vs Galatasaray
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Gençlerbirliği S.K.
4-1-4-1- 9Pedro Mendes
- 35O. Ülgün
- 10F. Tongya
- 42Ousmane Diabate
- 7Tiago Gouveia
- 14A. Traoré
- 13Pedro Pereira
- 6D. Goutas
- 77A. Dursun
- 2Thalisson Kelven
- 70İ. Eğribayat
Galatasaray
4-2-3-1- 21D. Gül
- 8Gabriel Sara
- 11Y. Akgün
- 34L. Torreira
- 10L. Sané
- 27Rafael Leão
- 7R. Sallai
- 6D. Sánchez
- 42A. Bardakcı
- 4I. Jakobs
- 1U. Çakır
Computed on October 9, 2026 at 12:54 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gençlerbirliği S.K. have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats; Galatasaray have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Başakşehir(away) | 0-4 | Süper Lig |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Kasımpaşa(home) | 1-2 | Süper Lig |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Trabzonspor(away) | 0-5 | Süper Lig |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Erzurumspor FK(home) | 1-1 | Süper Lig |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Göztepe(away) | 1-0 | Süper Lig |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Pendikspor(away) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Trabzonspor(away) | 0-4 | Süper Lig |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Kocaelispor(home) | 1-0 | Süper Lig |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Sporting CP(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Başakşehir(away) | 3-2 | Süper Lig |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Gençlerbirliği S.K. win, 1 draw, 4 Galatasaray wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | Galatasaray 0-2 Gençlerbirliği S.K. | Türkiye Kupası |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Gençlerbirliği S.K. 1-2 Galatasaray | Süper Lig |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Galatasaray 3-2 Gençlerbirliği S.K. | Süper Lig |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Galatasaray 2-2 Gençlerbirliği S.K. | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 2, 2021 | Gençlerbirliği S.K. 0-2 Galatasaray | Süper Lig |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Galatasaray 6-0 Gençlerbirliği S.K. | Süper Lig |
Last archived meeting: Galatasaray vs Gençlerbirliği S.K. on Apr 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Gençlerbirliği S.K. score 1.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Galatasaray score 2.0 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 63% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gençlerbirliği S.K. | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
| Galatasaray | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gençlerbirliği S.K. sit 13th in Süper Lig (7 points from 6 matches) and Galatasaray sit 2nd (13 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Galatasaray | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | Gençlerbirliği S.K. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 7 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Gençlerbirliği S.K. vs Galatasaray?
- The Footlab AI model makes Galatasaray the favourite at 65%, against 20% for a draw and 15% for Gençlerbirliği S.K..
- Where and when is Gençlerbirliği S.K. vs Galatasaray played?
- Gençlerbirliği S.K. vs Galatasaray is played on October 18, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Eryaman Stadyumu, in the Süper Lig.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 63% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.