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Galatasaray vs Istanbulspor AS Prediction & H2H Stats

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Turkish Cup 2025/2026 Rams Park, Istanbul
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Match Events

5' Event
Icardi M.
Assist: Kutucu A.
24' Event
Torreira L.
26' Event
Mamadou M.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 3-1, with Galatasaray advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

51%
Galatasaray
20%
Draws
29%
Istanbulspor AS
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Galatasaray

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

51% / Medium Confidence
  • Galatasaray carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Win probability leans Galatasaray's way, sitting at 60%.
  • Galatasaray have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Galatasaray, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • These two have met 5 times recently and Galatasaray have taken 5 of them.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 99%
Over 1.5 Goals 88%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 62.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 28%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 33.6%
Galatasaray Clean Sheet 68%
Istanbulspor AS Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Galatasaray Istanbulspor AS
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 15 9
Draws 4 6
Losses 11 15
Goals Scored 1.87 1.33
Goals Conceded 1.7 1.63
Expected Goals (xG) 2.31 1.31
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Feb 4, 2026 Turkish Cup
Galatasaray vs Istanbulspor AS
3:1
Jan 25, 2024 Super Lig
Galatasaray vs Istanbulspor AS
3:1
Sep 26, 2023 Super Lig
Istanbulspor AS vs Galatasaray
0:1
May 16, 2023 Super Lig
Istanbulspor AS vs Galatasaray
0:2
Mar 4, 2023 Club Friendly
Istanbulspor AS vs Galatasaray
0:6

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Galatasaray Compare

Top Goalscorer Icardi M.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Torreira L.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.78
Avg xA / game 1.16

Istanbulspor AS Compare

Top Goalscorer Mamadou M.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.19
Avg xA / game 0.73

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Galatasaray 68 / 100
Istanbulspor AS 18 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Galatasaray Istanbulspor AS

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Galatasaray Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 3:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Galatasaray found the back of the net in 80% of recent matches (30 games).

Defensive concern: Istanbulspor AS conceded in 83% of 30 recent games.

Historical meetings average 3.40 goals per match.

Recent resilience: Galatasaray stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Galatasaray VS Istanbulspor AS
2.25 Goals Scored 0.88
1.75 Goals Conceded 2.38
88% Over 1.5 88%
88% Over 2.5 75%
75% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Galatasaray

(Home)
02 Oct
Pendikspor
3 : 3
Galatasaray
19 Sept
Trabzonspor
4 : 0
Galatasaray
13 Sept
Galatasaray
1 : 0
Kocaelispor
09 Sept
Sporting CP
3 : 1
Galatasaray
04 Sept
Basaksehir
2 : 3
Galatasaray
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Istanbulspor AS

(Away)
20 Sept
Manisa FK
0 : 1
Istanbulspor AS
14 Sept
Kayserispor
4 : 0
Istanbulspor AS
07 Sept
Istanbulspor AS
1 : 2
Igdir FK
03 Sept
Bursaspor
4 : 0
Istanbulspor AS
29 Aug
Istanbulspor AS
1 : 1
F. Karagumruk
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League Standings (Group 1)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Galatasaray 4 4 0 0 8:3 12
2 Trabzonspor 4 3 0 1 13:4 9
3 Alanyaspor 4 2 1 1 8:4 7
4 Basaksehir 4 2 0 2 8:7 6
5 F. Karagumruk 4 1 2 1 5:6 5
6 Boluspor 4 0 2 2 1:6 2
7 Istanbulspor AS 4 0 2 2 2:9 2
8 Fethiyespor 4 0 1 3 1:7 1
Promotion - Turkish Cup 2025/2026 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 2)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Samsunspor 4 4 0 0 12:3 12
2 Konyaspor 4 4 0 0 9:1 12
3 Genclerbirligi 4 3 1 0 9:5 10
4 Igdir FK 4 1 2 1 9:4 5
5 Eyupspor 4 1 1 2 5:6 4
6 Bodrumspor 4 0 1 3 3:7 1
7 Aliaga 4 0 1 3 5:16 1
8 Antalyaspor 4 0 0 4 0:10 0
Promotion - Turkish Cup 2025/2026 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams

League Standings (Group 3)

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Besiktas 4 3 1 0 10:3 10
2 Fenerbahce 4 3 0 1 9:3 9
3 Erzurumspor FK 4 2 0 2 8:8 6
4 Gaziantep 4 2 0 2 8:10 6
5 Kocaelispor 4 1 1 2 4:4 4
6 Rizespor 4 1 1 2 7:9 4
7 Beyoglu Yeni Carsi 4 1 1 2 3:5 4
8 Keciorengucu 4 1 0 3 6:13 3
Promotion - Turkish Cup 2025/2026 (Play Offs)
Ranking of third-placed teams