Sunday , 18 October 2026

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

UEFA Champions League · 2023-24
Galatasaray SK
2 – 2
Full Time
FC København
Wed 20 Sep 2023 · 16:45 UTC NEF Stadyumu HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 35' Mohamed Elyounoussi
0–2 58' Diogo Goncalves
Sacha Boey 86' 1–2
Tete 88' 2–2
Y 11' Lukas Lerager
Hakim Ziyech 39' Y
Y 52' Elias Jelert Kristensen
YR 73' Elias Jelert Kristensen
Y 73' Kevin Diks
Sergio Oliveira 77' Y
Y 82' Birger Meling

Overview

Match Preview

Galatasaray SK vs FC København — Champions League at NEF Stadyumu.

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

Recent Form

Galatasaray SK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC København
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Galatasaray SK this season

Galatasaray SK are 20th (10 pts). FC København are 31st (8 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' What a night it is going to be! Galatasaray SK welcome FC København for this crunch clash at NEF Stadyumu.
  • 5' FC København started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FC København is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 11' The referee calls foul for Lukas Lerager. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 16' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 26' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 31' FC København fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 35' The Norway Mohamed Elyounoussi breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 0-1!
  • 39' Hakim Ziyech was booked on 39.
  • 44' Mauro Icardi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 56 goals in his last 491 appearances.
  • 49' FC København are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 52' A moment of madness from Elias Jelert Kristensen on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Kobenhavn will be frustrated.
  • 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Denis Vavro, as he is very good at scoring at NEF Stadyumu with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 58' What a moment for Diogo Goncalves! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 59' Galatasaray SK ring the changes. Kerem Demirbay has done his job and it is now time for Sergio Oliveira to step up.
  • 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 66' Another substitution for Galatasaray SK to replace Hakim Ziyech by Baris Yilmaz on 66 minute.
  • 69' Time for substitution for FC Kobenhavn. Diogo Goncalves is replaced by Victor Claesson.
  • 70' Victor Claesson gets the nod from FC Kobenhavn. He replaces Diogo Goncalves and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' The referee calls foul for Elias Jelert Kristensen. He receives a Red card.
  • 74' The referee has no hesitation. Kevin Diks is booked for FC Kobenhavn — Yellow card on 74.
  • 75' Valdemar Lund Jensen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elias Achouri on 75 minute.
  • 76' It is a substitution in Galatasaray SK team. Victor Nelsson is replaced by Tanguy Ndombele on 76 minute.
  • 77' The referee shows Galatasaray SK player a Yellow card on 77.
  • 82' Birger Meling catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
  • 86' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sacha Boey makes no mistake. 1-2!
  • 88' Tete does the damage! The net is bulging and Galatasaray SK surge ahead!
  • 90' Another change for FC Kobenhavn made on 90 minute. Mohamed Elyounoussi leaves to be changed by Oscar Hojlund.
  • The points are shared — Galatasaray SK 2-2 FC København. Honours even.

Lineups

Galatasaray SK Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

FC København Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2023-09-20 Galatasaray SK 2–2 FC København

Galatasaray SK Form

2023-09-20 Galatasaray SK 2–2 FC København D 2023-08-29 Galatasaray SK 2–1 Molde FK W 2023-08-23 Molde FK 2–3 Galatasaray SK W 2023-08-15 Galatasaray SK 1–0 NK Olimpija Ljubljana W 2023-08-08 NK Olimpija Ljubljana 0–3 Galatasaray SK W 2023-08-02 Galatasaray SK 1–0 FK Zalgiris Vilnius W

FC København Form

2023-09-20 Galatasaray SK 2–2 FC København D 2023-08-30 FC København 1–1 RKS Rakow Czestochowa D 2023-08-22 RKS Rakow Czestochowa 0–1 FC København W 2023-08-15 AC Sparta Praha 2–4 FC København W 2023-08-08 FC København 0–0 AC Sparta Praha D 2023-08-02 FC København 6–3 Breidablik UBK W

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

✗ Wrong
Galatasaray SK46% Draw25% FC København29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
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

✗ Wrong
Galatasaray SK34% Draw41% FC København25%
Actual: 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.