Sunday, 23 April 2017

Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce Match in Super League of Turkey

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Turkey's two biggest teams are ranked second ahead of this Istanbul derby on Sunday night. Besiktas are getting away with the Super Lig, while Istanbul's Basaksehir is under way to finish the other place in the Champions League. Fenerbahce lead this trip to six points from the top two, while Galatasaray are seven points clear. Hosts can jump to third with a win, while only one of these two will be in contention per second at the end of this clash.


Match At a Glance:
Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce
Turkish Super League
Date: 23 April 2017
Time:  22:00
Venue: Estadio Ali Sami Yen

Both sides have solid defensive records this season. Galatasaray conceded just 0.92 goals per game at home this term, while they face a Fenerbahce side that has left 26 goals in 27 league games. Both are solid returns, and they should help them in what is set to be a cautious game.

While this is a meeting of two big bands, it is not usually a game that sees a lot of goals. In fact, nine of the last 10 meetings between these two bands have scored two goals or less. Both sides will be under pressure from two sets of passionate fans, which does not lead to a free-flowing game. Expect things to be tight once again this weekend, even with both sides off the points of the Champions League.



The Fenerbahce have failed to score on four of their last five trips to Galatasaray. Only one of the last five matches has ended with both teams scoring, so we are waiting for the defenses to win in the course of this game. Visitors can rely on their good defensive record to keep them in the game, while they have seen less than three goals scored in 54% of their league trips.