Prediction for match Rizespor — Galatasaray, 08.02.2026

Match Analysis: Rizespor vs Galatasaray

On February 8, 2026, Rizespor will face Galatasaray in the Turkish Süper Lig. The 1X2 odds clearly favor Galatasaray: their victory is priced at 1.61, a draw at 4.42, and a Rizespor win at 5.41. Galatasaray's chances of winning are 60.17%, a draw is 21.92%, and Rizespor's chances are 17.91%. Galatasaray enters the match as the favorite, as indicated by both the odds and the percentage distribution. This encounter promises to be intense, considering the recent performances and league positions of both teams.

Team Results and Statistics

In the last five matches, Rizespor had an average possession of 46.2%, committed 1.8 yellow cards, 11.2 fouls, and 1 offside per game. During the same period, Galatasaray averaged 58.8% possession, 2.2 yellow cards, 12.8 fouls, and 1.4 offsides. Rizespor's recent results include a 2-2 draw with Istanbul Basaksehir, a 1-1 draw with Alanyaspor, and a 1-3 loss to Göztepe. Galatasaray recently thrashed Kayserispor 4-0, lost to Manchester City 0-2, and beat Fatih Karagümrük 3-1. The last head-to-head meeting between the teams was on August 30, 2025, which Galatasaray won 3-1.

Goals Statistics

In their last five matches, both teams have an identical average total of 2.8 goals per game. Rizespor scores and concedes 1.4 goals on average, while Galatasaray scores 1.8 and concedes 1. Rizespor had over 2.5 goals in 3 out of 5 matches, and Galatasaray in 2 out of 5. In the first half, Rizespor had over 1.5 goals only once in 5 matches, while Galatasaray did so 4 times. In the second half, Rizespor's matches had over 1.5 goals in 4 out of 5 games, and Galatasaray's in 3 out of 5. Rizespor most frequently scores between the 61st-75th and 76th-90th minutes (30% each), while Galatasaray scores most often between the 16th-30th minutes (44%). Rizespor concedes most often between the 31st-45th, 46th-60th, 61st-75th, and 76th-90th minutes (25% each), while Galatasaray concedes in the first 15 minutes and between the 46th-60th minutes (40% each). The overall statistics and frequency of over 2.5 goals suggest that this is a logical betting option, considering both teams' attacking potential and regular second-half goals.

Corners: Numbers and Potential Bets

Rizespor averages 5.2 corners per match, and Galatasaray 6. In the last five matches, the total over 9.5 corners occurred 3 times for both teams. The line for corners totals is set at 9.5, with odds of 1.90 for over 9.5 and 1.78 for under 9.5. Galatasaray is the favorite in corner bets with odds of 1.44. Considering the averages and frequency, a bet on over 9.5 corners seems justified, and Galatasaray has a good chance to win in this aspect.