Galatasaray vs İstanbul Başakşehir

Match Preview: Galatasaray vs. Istanbul Basaksehir – Super Lig Finale

Galatasaray will host Istanbul Basaksehir at RAMS Park in the final matchday of the Turkish Super Lig season. The league champions have already secured the title and a domestic double, while Basaksehir sit in fifth place, just one point ahead of Eyüpspor. Here’s a closer look at what to expect.

Galatasaray’s Dominant Season

Galatasaray have had a near-perfect campaign, successfully defending their league title and adding the Turkish Cup to their trophy cabinet. With nothing left to fight for, they’ll aim to end the season with another strong performance.

Okan Buruk’s side comes into this match in scintillating form, having won seven consecutive league games. Their latest victory was a 2-0 away win against Göztepe, sealed by second-half goals from Kaan Ayhan and Álvaro Morata. Over this winning streak, they’ve netted an impressive 20 goals, showcasing their attacking firepower.

Basaksehir’s Struggling Form

While Istanbul Basaksehir are on course for a top-five finish, their recent performances have been inconsistent. After an impressive five-match winning streak, they’ve stumbled, losing three of their last five games (W2).

Their most recent defeat was a 3-2 home loss to bottom-placed Adana Demirspor—a particularly frustrating result, given that they played with a man advantage for the entire second half.

Galatasaray is eager to secure another victory following their 2-0 Super Lig triumph against Göztepe. In that match, Galatasaray dominated with 64% possession and took 14 shots, three on target, with goals from Kaan Ayhan (70th minute) and Álvaro Morata (91st minute). Göztepe, despite having 21 shots with five on target, couldn’t find the net.

Recently, Galatasaray’s attack has been relentless, scoring 18 goals across their last six matches while conceding only two. Meanwhile, İstanbul Başakşehir is looking to bounce back after a defeat to Adana Demirspor in their latest Super Lig outing. In that game, Başakşehir held 72% possession and fired 32 shots, five on target, with Philippe Paulin Keny (20th minute) and Christopher Opéri (35th minute) scoring. However, Adana Demirspor capitalized on their eight shots, four on target, with goals from Yusuf Barası (32nd minute), Nabil Alioui (65th minute), and Abat Aymbetov (94th minute) to secure the win.

Over their last six matches, Başakşehir have scored 13 goals, finding the net in every game, but their defense has struggled, allowing 16 goals. It remains to be seen whether this pattern will persist in their upcoming clash.

Match Prediction

With Galatasaray in unstoppable form and Basaksehir struggling for consistency, the hosts are strong favorites to close the season with a victory. However, Basaksehir will fight to secure their Europa Conference League spot, adding some intrigue to the clash.