Prediction for match Galatasaray — Istanbul Basaksehir

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In the Turkish Cup on December 18, Galatasaray will face Istanbul Basaksehir. Bookmakers have set odds of 1.58 for a Galatasaray win, 4.05 for a draw, and 5.18 for an Istanbul Basaksehir victory. The probabilities for the outcomes are: Galatasaray 58.99%, draw 23.01%, Istanbul Basaksehir 17.99%. Galatasaray is seen as the main contender for victory, but Istanbul Basaksehir has shown decent attacking stats in recent matches, which could add intrigue.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last three matches, Galatasaray played as follows: December 13 - Antalyaspor 1-4 Galatasaray, December 9 - Monaco 1-0 Galatasaray, December 5 - Galatasaray 3-2 Samsunspor. Istanbul Basaksehir's last three results were: December 14 - Samsunspor 0-2 Istanbul Basaksehir, December 6 - Istanbul Basaksehir 1-1 Fenerbahce, November 29 - Kasimpasa 1-3 Istanbul Basaksehir. In their head-to-head on October 18, Istanbul Basaksehir lost 1-2 to Galatasaray. Galatasaray has an average possession of 57.6% over their last five matches, receives 2.8 yellow cards, commits 13.4 fouls, and records 1.4 offsides per game. Istanbul Basaksehir, in the same period, controls the ball 51.4% of the time, receives 2.4 yellow cards, commits 11.4 fouls, and is caught offside 0.8 times per game.

How Many Goals to Expect?

Both teams have been quite prolific recently. Galatasaray averages 1.6 goals scored and 1.2 conceded over their last five matches, with a total of 2.8 goals per game. Istanbul Basaksehir has even higher numbers: 2 goals scored, 1.6 conceded, and 3.6 goals per game on average. For over 2.5 goals: Galatasaray has 2 out of 5 games, Istanbul Basaksehir 3 out of 5. Both teams had more than 1.5 goals in the first half 2 times out of 5, while Istanbul Basaksehir had over 1.5 goals in the second half in all 5 matches, and Galatasaray 3 out of 5. Galatasaray most frequently scores between the 61st and 75th minutes and the 76th and 90th minutes (29% each), while Istanbul Basaksehir scores most between the 76th and 90th minutes (43%). Galatasaray concedes most often between the 46th and 60th minutes (38%), and Istanbul Basaksehir between the 76th and 90th minutes (45%). The overall goal stats and frequency of over 2.5 goals suggest a high-scoring game, especially considering the second-half activity.

Corners: Numbers and Potential Bets

Galatasaray averages 2.8 corners over their last five matches, while Istanbul Basaksehir averages 5. In five games, Galatasaray surpassed the over 9.5 corners line twice, and Istanbul Basaksehir did so four times out of five. The closest line to the average total (7.8) is 8.5: over 8.5 corners is at 1.28, under 8.5 at 3.10. Galatasaray is favored in corners with odds of 1.27. Based on the stats, a bet on over 8.5 corners appears logical, considering Istanbul Basaksehir's high activity in this area and their frequent over totals in matches.