Galatasaray host Göztepe in Matchday 3 of the Turkish Süper Lig on 29 August 2026. The hosts have collected four points from their opening two matches, while the visitors sit on just one point. Istanbul's attention will partly focus on Alexey Batrakov's potential debut for Galatasaray following his recent arrival.
Form and H2H
Galatasaray's season started unevenly with a 2–2 draw at home to Çorum despite dominating possession (64%) and creating 2.90 expected goals. They bounced back decisively with a 4–0 away victory over Erzurumspor, generating 3.08 xG with Victor Osimhen scoring twice. Göztepe opened with a 3–3 draw against Samsunspor but lost 0–1 at home to Gençlerbirliği in Round 2, conceding four goals across two matches. The head-to-head record strongly favours Galatasaray, who have won four of their last six meetings, including 3–1 victories in 2020 and 2021. Galatasaray's last-10 home record shows three wins, two draws and five losses with an average of 2.03 goals for and 1.97 against. Göztepe's away form over ten matches reads six wins, two draws and two losses, averaging 1.63 goals for and 1.16 against.
Best Bet
Galatasaray are clear favourites and should dominate possession and territory at home. Göztepe's defensive line is weakened by injuries to key players including Allan Godoi (knee injury, out for at least a month), Noah Sonko Sundberg, Ibrahim Sabra and Nevzat Yüzel. Galatasaray's attacking quality has been evident in their xG output across two matches, and they are capable of winning by a margin of at least two goals. The pick is Galatasaray to win with a handicap of –1.5 goals.
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