Galatasaray SK vs FC København, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Galatasaray SK vs FC København — Champions League at NEF Stadyumu.
- Galatasaray SK 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- FC København 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Georgi Kabakov (Bulgaria)
- Assistant 1 Martin Margaritov
- Assistant 2 Diyan Valkov
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 Bodø/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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | FC København | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Aug | Molde FK | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Aug | Molde FK | A | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Aug | NK Olimpija Ljubljana | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | NK Olimpija Ljubljana | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | FK Zalgiris Vilnius | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Galatasaray SK | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Aug | RKS Rakow Czestochowa | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | RKS Rakow Czestochowa | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | AC Sparta Praha | A | 4–2 | W |
| 08 Aug | AC Sparta Praha | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Aug | Breidablik UBK | H | 6–3 | W |
Season Stats
| Galatasaray SK | FC København | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #31 |
| 10 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 4 |
| 9 | Scored | 12 |
| 11 | Conceded | 21 |
| -2 | GD | -9 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 38% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Galatasaray SK are 20th (10 pts). FC København are 31st (8 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Galatasaray SK and FC Kobenhavn has kicked off!
- 5' FC Kobenhavn fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Elias Jelert Kristensen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Galatasaray SK.
- 11' The referee shows FC Kobenhavn player a Yellow card on 11.
- 16' Galatasaray SK are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Kobenhavn's 4-3-3 shape.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' FC Kobenhavn are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Kobenhavn is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Mohamed Elyounoussi adds to his 0 season tally! FC Kobenhavn lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Hakim Ziyech argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 52' Elias Jelert Kristensen was booked on 52.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Galatasaray SK and FC Kobenhavn are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Diogo Goncalves gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 59' Sergio Oliveira is replacing Kerem Demirbay for the Galatasaray SK side.
- 64' Kerem Demirbay has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' It is a substitution in Galatasaray SK team. Hakim Ziyech is replaced by Baris Yilmaz on 66 minute.
- 69' FC Kobenhavn make a change. Diogo Goncalves trudges off to be replaced by Victor Claesson on 69 minutes.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Victor Claesson. He replaces Diogo Goncalves on 70 minute.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Elias Jelert Kristensen on 73 minutes.
- 74' Kevin Diks picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' Another change for FC Kobenhavn made on 75 minute. Elias Achouri leaves to be changed by Valdemar Lund Jensen.
- 76' Another change for Galatasaray SK made on 76 minute. Victor Nelsson leaves to be changed by Tanguy Ndombele.
- 77' It’s a booking for Galatasaray SK player. Sergio Oliveira gets a Yellow card.
- 82' A moment of madness from Birger Meling on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Kobenhavn will be frustrated.
- 86' Against the run of play, Sacha Boey has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' Tete does the damage! The net is bulging and Galatasaray SK surge ahead!
- 90' Oscar Hojlund is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mohamed Elyounoussi at the 90 minute mark.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Galatasaray SK Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 34
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↓ Baris Yilmaz 66'
- 8
-
10
Dries Mertens ↓ Tete 59'
- 9
- 1
- 25
- 93
- 7
- 42
Bench
-
14
Wilfried Zaha ↑ 66'
- 6
-
91
Tanguy Ndombele ↑ 76'
- 23
-
27
Sergio Oliveira ↑ 59'
-
20
Tete ↑ 59'
-
53
Baris Yilmaz ↑ 66'
- 94
- 88
- 19
FC København Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 9
- 12
- 2
- 3
- 33
- 24
-
11
Jordan Larsson ↓ Orri Oskarsson 70'
- 30
- 19
Bench
- 22
- 8
-
27
Valdemar Lund Jensen ↑ 75'
- 41
- 6
-
18
Orri Oskarsson ↑ 70'
- 21
- 36
-
39
Oscar Hojlund ↑ 90'
- 40
-
7
Victor Claesson ↑ 70'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sacha Boey | 1 |
| Tete | 1 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 1 |
| Diogo Goncalves | 1 |
| Lukas Lerager | 1 |
Head to Head
Galatasaray SK Form
FC København Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89
Galatasaray SK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
FC København xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Galatasaray SK or Draw
71%
Draw or FC København
54%
Galatasaray SK or FC København
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC København win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Galatasaray SK
| Handicap | Galatasaray SK covers | Push | FC København covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Galatasaray SK keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FC København keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

