Sunday , 18 October 2026

FC København vs Galatasaray SK, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2023-24
FC København
1 – 0
Full Time
Galatasaray SK
Tue 12 Dec 2023 · 20:00 UTC Parken HT 45' · FT 45'
Lukas Lerager 58' 1–0
Elias Jelert Kristensen 37' Y
Lukas Lerager 85' Y
Lukas Lerager 90' YR

Overview

Match Preview

FC København vs Galatasaray SK — Champions League at Parken.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniele Orsato
  • Assistant 1 Ciro Carbone
  • Assistant 2 Alessandro Giallatini
4 games this season 🟨 4.3/game ⚽ 15.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Arsenal FC 8 24
2 FC Bayern Munchen 8 21
3 Liverpool FC 8 18
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 17
5 FC Barcelona 8 16
6 Chelsea FC 8 16
7 Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 16
8 Manchester City FC 8 16
9 Real Madrid CF 8 15
10 FC Internazionale Milano 8 15
11 Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 14
12 Newcastle United FC 8 14
13 Juventus FC 8 13
14 Club Atletico de Madrid 8 13
15 Atalanta BC 8 13
16 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 12
17 Borussia Dortmund 8 11
18 PAE Olympiakos SFP 8 11
19 Club Brugge KV 8 10
20 Galatasaray SK 8 10
21 AS Monaco FC 8 10
22 Qarabag Agdam FK 8 10
23 FK Bodo/Glimt 8 9
24 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 9
25 Olympique de Marseille 8 9
26 Paphos FC 8 9
27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 9
28 PSV 8 8
29 Athletic Club 8 8
30 SSC Napoli 8 8
31 FC København 8 8
32 AFC Ajax 8 6
33 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 4
34 SK Slavia Praha 8 3
35 Villarreal CF 8 1
36 FK Kairat 8 1

Head-to-Head

1
1
FC København 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Galatasaray SK
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-12 FC København 1–0 Galatasaray SK 2023-09-20 Galatasaray SK 2–2 FC København

Recent Form

FC København
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec Galatasaray SK H 1–0 W
29 Nov FC Bayern Munchen A 0–0 D
08 Nov Manchester United FC H 4–3 W
24 Oct Manchester United FC A 0–1 L
03 Oct FC Bayern Munchen H 1–2 L
20 Sep Galatasaray SK A 2–2 D
Galatasaray SK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Dec FC København A 0–1 L
29 Nov Manchester United FC H 3–3 D
08 Nov FC Bayern Munchen A 1–2 L
24 Oct FC Bayern Munchen H 1–3 L
03 Oct Manchester United FC A 3–2 W
20 Sep FC København H 2–2 D

Season Stats

FC København Galatasaray SK
#31 Position #20
8 Points 10
8 Played 8
2 / 2 / 4 W / D / L 3 / 1 / 4
12 Scored 9
21 Conceded 11
-9 GD -2
1.00 PPG 1.25
25% Win % 38%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Galatasaray SK this season

FC København are 31st (8 pts). Galatasaray SK are 20th (10 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Galatasaray SK
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC København and Galatasaray SK has kicked off!
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' FC København have won 79 goals from 105 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC København must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 30' Cedric Bakambu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Galatasaray SK so far.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 37' That is a Yellow card for FC Kobenhavn. Elias Jelert Kristensen will be fuming at that decision.
  • 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Galatasaray SK is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 47' It is a cagey affair so far. FC København in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Galatasaray SK's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 52' Galatasaray SK are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 58' Lukas Lerager has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
  • 61' The Galatasaray SK bench stirs into life. Tete is withdrawn and Hakim Ziyech gets his opportunity.
  • 65' Cedric Bakambu is replacing Wilfried Zaha for the Galatasaray SK side.
  • 67' Andreas Cornelius is ready to make an impact after coming on for Diogo Goncalves at the 67 minute mark.
  • 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jacob Neestrup might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 77' Galatasaray SK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sergio Oliveira is hanging Lucas Torreira on the field on 77 minute.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Elias Achouri as he leaves the pitch. Nicolai Boilesen steps in for FC Kobenhavn.
  • 85' FC Kobenhavn player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lukas Lerager on 90.
  • The final score is 1-0.

Lineups

FC København Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jacob Neestrup

Galatasaray SK Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Okan Buruk

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sacha Boey 1
Tete 1
Mohamed Elyounoussi 1
Diogo Goncalves 1
Lukas Lerager 1

Head to Head

2023-12-12 FC København 1–0 Galatasaray SK 2023-09-20 Galatasaray SK 2–2 FC København

FC København Form

2023-12-12 FC København 1–0 Galatasaray SK W 2023-11-29 FC Bayern Munchen 0–0 FC København D 2023-11-08 FC København 4–3 Manchester United FC W 2023-10-24 Manchester United FC 1–0 FC København L 2023-10-03 FC København 1–2 FC Bayern Munchen L 2023-09-20 Galatasaray SK 2–2 FC København D

Galatasaray SK Form

2023-12-12 FC København 1–0 Galatasaray SK L 2023-11-29 Galatasaray SK 3–3 Manchester United FC D 2023-11-08 FC Bayern Munchen 2–1 Galatasaray SK L 2023-10-24 Galatasaray SK 1–3 FC Bayern Munchen L 2023-10-03 Manchester United FC 2–3 Galatasaray SK W 2023-09-20 Galatasaray SK 2–2 FC København D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57 FC København xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44 Galatasaray SK xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC København45% Draw25% Galatasaray SK30%
Actual: FC København win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

FC København or Draw
70%
Draw or Galatasaray SK
55%
FC København or Galatasaray SK
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC København30% Draw44% Galatasaray SK26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — FC København

Handicap FC København covers Push Galatasaray SK covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 19% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 18% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

FC København keeps clean sheet
25% ✗
Galatasaray SK keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.