Prediction for match Galatasaray — İstanbulspor

Match Analysis: Galatasaray vs İstanbulspor

On February 4, 2026, a Turkish Cup match will take place between Galatasaray and İstanbulspor. According to the 1X2 odds, a victory for Galatasaray is at 1.10, a draw is priced at 9.20, and a win for İstanbulspor is at 17.00. The probabilities for the main outcomes are distributed as follows: Galatasaray - 84.44%, draw - 10.10%, İstanbulspor - 5.46%. This setup indicates a clear advantage for Galatasaray in this encounter. The match promises to be interesting from an attacking football perspective, considering the statistics of both teams in recent games.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Galatasaray has an average possession of 58.8%, receiving 2.2 yellow cards, committing 12.8 fouls, and being caught offside 1.4 times per game. İstanbulspor, over the same period, has 56.2% possession, 1.8 yellow cards, 10.4 fouls, and 1.8 offsides. In their last three games, Galatasaray played as follows: 4-0 against Kayserispor (02/01/2026), 0-2 with Manchester City (01/28/2026), 3-1 against Fatih Karagümrük (01/24/2026). İstanbulspor's last three results: 1-0 against Hatayspor (01/30/2026), 0-1 with Manisa (01/25/2026), 2-2 with Keçiörengücü (01/19/2026). The last head-to-head meeting between the teams was on January 25, 2024, when Galatasaray defeated İstanbulspor 3-1.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In Galatasaray's last five matches, the total over 2.5 goals occurred twice, and under 2.5 was recorded three times. For İstanbulspor, over 2.5 goals happened three times, and under twice. The average total goals per match are 2.8 for Galatasaray and 3 for İstanbulspor. Galatasaray scores an average of 1.8 goals and concedes 1, while İstanbulspor scores 2.2 and concedes 0.8. By halves, Galatasaray had over 1.5 goals in the first half four out of five times, and in the second half three out of five times. İstanbulspor had over 1.5 in the first half three out of five times and once in the second half. Galatasaray most frequently scores between the 16th and 30th minutes (44%) and concedes most often in the first 15 minutes (40%) and between the 46th and 60th minutes (40%). İstanbulspor scores most often between the 16th and 30th minutes (40%) and the 46th and 60th minutes (40%), while conceding most frequently between the 31st and 45th minutes (36%). Given both teams' high scoring rates, average total goals, and frequent over 2.5 totals, it's logical to consider a bet on over 3.5 goals, which is at 1.66.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

On average, Galatasaray wins 6 corners per match, and İstanbulspor 6.2. In their last five matches, Galatasaray had over 9.5 corners three times, while İstanbulspor did so four times. Among the available corner totals, the closest to the sum of average figures (12.2) is the total of 11.5. There are a couple of outcomes for this: over 11.5 corners - 3.37, under 11.5 - 1.24. Galatasaray is the favorite for corner outcomes with odds of 1.08. We can expect active wing play and a high number of corner kicks in this match, considering both teams' consistent performance in this component. Also, note the total corners over 9.5, which occurred 3 out of 5 times for Galatasaray and 4 out of 5 for İstanbulspor.