Galatasaray SK vs BSC Young Boys, Champions League Q 2024 PLAYOFFS
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Galatasaray SK vs BSC Young Boys — Champions League Q at NEF Stadyumu.
- Galatasaray SK 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- BSC Young Boys 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Espen Eskas (Norway)
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 14.0 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | BSC Young Boys | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | BSC Young Boys | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | AC Sparta Praha | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Feb | AC Sparta Praha | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | FC København | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Galatasaray SK | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Galatasaray SK | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Sporting Clube de Portugal | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | RB Leipzig | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | FK Crvena Zvezda | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Galatasaray SK get us underway at NEF Stadyumu.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cedric Itten is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Galatasaray SK.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Galatasaray SK side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' BSC Young Boys come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Galatasaray SK are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against BSC Young Boys's shape.
- 33' Silvere Ganvoula catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 33.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Victor Nelsson. He receives a card.
- 43' Galatasaray SK are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined BSC Young Boys backline.
- 46' Galatasaray SK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Berkan Kutlu is hanging Hakim Ziyech on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Victor Nelsson is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for BSC Young Boys tonight.
- 56' BSC Young Boys have won 98 goals from 236 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' A quiet spell here at NEF Stadyumu. BSC Young Boys seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' It is a substitution in Galatasaray SK team. Gabriel Sara is replaced by Kerem Demirbay on 63 minute.
- 68' The BSC Young Boys bench stirs into life. Joel Monteiro is withdrawn and Alan Virginius gets his opportunity.
- 69' The crowd applauds Jaouen Hadjam as he leaves the pitch. Noah Persson steps in for BSC Young Boys.
- 74' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Mauro Icardi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 75' Another substitution for Galatasaray SK to replace Michy Batshuayi by Dries Mertens on 75 minute.
- 77' BSC Young Boys ring the changes. Silvere Ganvoula has done his job and it is now time for Cedric Itten to step up.
- 80' Another change for BSC Young Boys made on 80 minute. Ebrima Colley leaves to be changed by Miguel Chaiwa.
- 84' It’s gonna be a card for Kaan Ayhan.
- 87' GOAL! Alan Virginius scores on 87. Assisted by Cedric Itten
- 88' It’s gonna be a card for Fernando Muslera.
- 89' The referee shows BSC Young Boys player a card on 89.
- 89' Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu makes way for Gunay Guvenc at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Galatasaray SK.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Dries Mertens is booked for Galatasaray SK — card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Galatasaray SK.
Lineups
Galatasaray SK Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↓ Berkan Kutlu 46'
- 23
-
44
Michy Batshuayi ↓ Dries Mertens 75'
- 9
- 1
- 25
- 17
- 7
-
20
Gabriel Sara ↓ Kerem Demirbay 63'
- 53
Bench
- 15
-
8
Kerem Demirbay ↑ 63'
-
10
Dries Mertens ↑ 75'
- 11
-
18
Berkan Kutlu ↑ 46'
-
24
Elias Jelert Kristensen ↑ 46'
- 35
- 90
-
19
Gunay Guvenc ↑ 89'
- 72
- 83
- 68
BSC Young Boys Lineups
Starting XI
-
35
Silvere Ganvoula ↓ Cedric Itten 77'
- 30
- 13
-
7
Filip Ugrinic ↓ Darian Males 80'
- 20
-
11
Ebrima Colley ↓ Miguel Chaiwa 80'
-
3
Jaouen Hadjam ↓ Noah Persson 69'
- 4
- 27
-
77
Joel Monteiro ↓ Alan Virginius 68'
- 33
Bench
- 40
- 26
- 23
-
9
Cedric Itten ↑ 77'
-
39
Darian Males ↑ 80'
- 10
-
21
Alan Virginius ↑ 68'
-
19
Noah Persson ↑ 69'
-
14
Miguel Chaiwa ↑ 80'
- 5
- 24
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Monteiro | 2 |
| Michy Batshuayi | 2 |
| Filip Ugrinic | 1 |
| Alan Virginius | 1 |
Head to Head
Galatasaray SK Form
BSC Young Boys Form
2024-08-27
Galatasaray SK
0–1
BSC Young Boys
W
2024-08-21
BSC Young Boys
3–2
Galatasaray SK
W
2024-02-22
Sporting Clube de Portugal
1–1
BSC Young Boys
D
2024-02-15
BSC Young Boys
1–3
Sporting Clube de Portugal
L
2023-12-13
RB Leipzig
2–1
BSC Young Boys
L
2023-11-28
BSC Young Boys
2–0
FK Crvena Zvezda
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Galatasaray SK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
BSC Young Boys xG
I would bet for:
Galatasaray SK or BSC Young Boys 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: BSC Young Boys win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Galatasaray SK or Draw
60%
Draw or BSC Young Boys
68%
Galatasaray SK or BSC Young Boys
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Galatasaray SK
| Handicap | Galatasaray SK covers | Push | BSC Young Boys covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Galatasaray SK keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
BSC Young Boys keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.