Football betting preview: Ankaragücü with moderate expectations before welcoming Galatasaray

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Competition: Turkey Super Lig
Competition: Tue 30.May
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Eryaman Stadyumu (22000 seats)

Super Lig: Two squads in reasonably good shape get together for this match. Galatasaray could have a wee upper hand with their 1st place in the standings?

Insights:
  • Ankaragücü have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Galatasaray have the fewest conceded goals (26) in Super Lig

Ankaragücü and Galatasaray should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Ankaragücü form and stats

The story so far in the Super Lig for Ankaragücü at their home stadium (Eryaman Stadyumu) is 6 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats. Two draws in a row at home now for Ankaragücü.

The home followers saw a 2-2 draw vs Istanbul Basaksehir in the Turkish Cup last time out and are hoping for a win here.

In the game before, an away victory in the Super Lig match versus Umraniyespor with a 2-1 scoreline.

The Ankaragücü fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 22 in 16 matches. Ankaragücü's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 22 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Galatasaray form and stats

Galatasaray's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Galatasaray collect 35 points from their 16 away matches in the Super Lig. 11 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 3 defeats).

Galatasaray have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Nestor Fernando Muslera Micol. It's been 270 minutes since they last conceded in Super Lig.

Galatasaray won their last game, 2-0 versus Sivasspor played at home. Which player has bagged at least one goal four games in a row for the away team? The answer is Icardi and that is solid stuff! Icardi, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 8.65. Icardi scored two goals and hit one key pass.

Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Istanbulspor.

Goal-happy betting people should observe that 16 of this team's 21 latest league rounds have ended with three goals or more.

Galatasaray have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 35 goals from 16 away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (11 so far).

Head 2 Head

These opponents have battled earlier this season: Galatasaray - Ankaragücü 2-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Ankaragücü three wins, one draw and Galatasaray six victories. As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

GalatasarayM. Icardi Rivero
M. Icardi Rivero
19 goals
AnkaragücüA. Sowe
A. Sowe
12 goals
GalatasarayM. Aktürkoğlu
M. Aktürkoğlu
9 goals

Ankaragücü missing players

Galatasaray missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Ankaragücü Galatasaray
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
32 16 4 Played P 5 15 32
10 6 0 Won W 3 10 24
6 4 1 Drew D 0 2 4
16 6 3 Lost L 2 3 4
37 22 4 Scored S 11 32 70
47 22 9 Conceded C 7 11 26
94% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 87% 94%
84% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 73% 78%
53% 56% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 80% 60% 66%
19% 25% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 33% 31%
12% 19% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 40% 20% 19%
62% 62% 75% BTTS BTTS 80% 40% 50%
16% 19% 0% Clean Sheets C S 20% 60% 47%
28% 31% 25% Failed to Score F T 0% 13% 9%
 
5.5 5.9 5 Corners for (avg) C F 8.6 6.1 7.2
4 3.7 3.2 Corners against (avg) C A 5 4.2 4
2 1.6 2.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.4 2.5 2.3
2 1 1 Red cards R C 0 1 4
 
11.3 12 8.2 Shots (avg) S ( 20.2 17 18.1
4.3 4.5 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 9.2 7.3 7.5
27% 31% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 24% 29% 29%
 
12.4 10.3 9 Shots against (avg) S A 12.4 11.9 10.3
5.3 4.2 4.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 4 3.7
Key stats in Super Lig this season:
  • Ankaragücü have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Galatasaray have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Galatasaray have the fewest conceded goals (11) away in Super Lig
  • Galatasaray have the fewest conceded goals (26) in Super Lig
  • Galatasaray have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in Super Lig
  • Galatasaray have the most clean sheets (15) in Super Lig
  • Galatasaray have the most clean sheets (9) away in Super Lig
  • Galatasaray have the most scored goals in the first half (34) in Super Lig
  • Galatasaray have the the best goal difference (+24) away in Super Lig
  • Galatasaray have the the best goal difference (+47) in Super Lig

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Galatasaray 33 25 4 4 73 26 17 14 2 1 38 15 16 11 2 3 35 11 47 79
2 Fenerbahce 33 23 5 5 82 39 16 11 2 3 45 24 17 12 3 2 37 15 43 74
3 Besiktas 34 22 8 4 70 31 17 13 3 1 38 12 17 9 5 3 32 19 39 74
4 Adana Demirspor 33 18 9 6 70 41 17 12 4 1 44 16 16 6 5 5 26 25 29 63
5 Istanbul Basaksehir 33 15 8 10 45 34 16 10 2 4 25 16 17 5 6 6 20 18 11 53
6 Trabzonspor 33 15 6 12 54 48 17 11 4 2 33 12 16 4 2 10 21 36 6 51
7 Konyaspor 33 12 13 8 45 36 17 5 7 5 17 17 16 7 6 3 28 19 9 49
8 Kayserispor 33 15 4 14 54 57 17 9 2 6 28 21 16 6 2 8 26 36 -3 49
9 Fatih Karagumruk 33 11 11 11 69 62 16 5 5 6 35 31 17 6 6 5 34 31 7 44
10 Alanyaspor 34 11 8 15 52 62 17 8 4 5 28 24 17 3 4 10 24 38 -10 41
11 Kasimpasa 33 11 7 15 40 52 17 7 3 7 27 28 16 4 4 8 13 24 -12 40
12 Ankaragücü 33 11 6 16 40 47 16 6 4 6 22 22 17 5 2 10 18 25 -7 39
13 Antalyaspor 33 10 8 15 43 51 17 7 3 7 28 26 16 3 5 8 15 25 -8 38
14 Sivasspor 34 10 7 17 44 53 16 4 6 6 21 20 18 6 1 11 23 33 -9 37
15 Istanbulspor 33 10 5 18 40 61 16 5 3 8 20 29 17 5 2 10 20 32 -21 35
16 Giresunspor 33 8 10 15 37 56 16 5 4 7 21 25 17 3 6 8 16 31 -19 34
17 Umraniyespor 33 6 9 18 44 59 17 3 4 10 22 28 16 3 5 8 22 31 -15 27
18 Gazisehir Gaziantep 33 6 7 20 31 63 17 3 4 10 17 34 16 3 3 10 14 29 -32 25
19 Hatayspor 33 6 5 22 19 74 16 4 4 8 12 31 17 2 1 14 7 43 -55 23

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Galatasaray 33 25 4 4 73 26 17 14 2 1 38 15 16 11 2 3 35 11 47 79
2 Fenerbahce 33 23 5 5 82 39 16 11 2 3 45 24 17 12 3 2 37 15 43 74
3 Besiktas 34 22 8 4 70 31 17 13 3 1 38 12 17 9 5 3 32 19 39 74
4 Adana Demirspor 33 18 9 6 70 41 17 12 4 1 44 16 16 6 5 5 26 25 29 63
5 Istanbul Basaksehir 33 15 8 10 45 34 16 10 2 4 25 16 17 5 6 6 20 18 11 53
6 Trabzonspor 33 15 6 12 54 48 17 11 4 2 33 12 16 4 2 10 21 36 6 51
7 Konyaspor 33 12 13 8 45 36 17 5 7 5 17 17 16 7 6 3 28 19 9 49
8 Kayserispor 33 15 4 14 54 57 17 9 2 6 28 21 16 6 2 8 26 36 -3 49
9 Fatih Karagumruk 33 11 11 11 69 62 16 5 5 6 35 31 17 6 6 5 34 31 7 44
10 Alanyaspor 34 11 8 15 52 62 17 8 4 5 28 24 17 3 4 10 24 38 -10 41
11 Kasimpasa 33 11 7 15 40 52 17 7 3 7 27 28 16 4 4 8 13 24 -12 40
12 Ankaragücü 33 11 6 16 40 47 16 6 4 6 22 22 17 5 2 10 18 25 -7 39
13 Antalyaspor 33 10 8 15 43 51 17 7 3 7 28 26 16 3 5 8 15 25 -8 38
14 Sivasspor 34 10 7 17 44 53 16 4 6 6 21 20 18 6 1 11 23 33 -9 37
15 Istanbulspor 33 10 5 18 40 61 16 5 3 8 20 29 17 5 2 10 20 32 -21 35
16 Giresunspor 33 8 10 15 37 56 16 5 4 7 21 25 17 3 6 8 16 31 -19 34
17 Umraniyespor 33 6 9 18 44 59 17 3 4 10 22 28 16 3 5 8 22 31 -15 27
18 Gazisehir Gaziantep 33 6 7 20 31 63 17 3 4 10 17 34 16 3 3 10 14 29 -32 25
19 Hatayspor 33 6 5 22 19 74 16 4 4 8 12 31 17 2 1 14 7 43 -55 23

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