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Galatasaray SK vs FC Porto, 2018-19 GROUP STAGE

UEFA Champions League · 2018-19
Galatasaray SK
2 – 3
Full Time
FC Porto
Tue 11 Dec 2018 · 17:55 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Fernando 87' Y
Y 88' Moussa Marega
Fernando 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Galatasaray SK vs FC Porto — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Denis Scherbakov
  • Referee Aliaksei Kulbakov
  • Referee Dmitry Zhuk
  • Referee Oleg Maslyanko
  • Referee

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Arsenal FC 8 24
2 FC Bayern München 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 Atlético 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 Qarabağ Ağdam 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 Kobenhavn 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

2
2
2
Galatasaray SK 6 games · Avg 3.2 goals FC Porto
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-11 Galatasaray SK 2–3 FC Porto 2018-10-03 FC Porto 1–0 Galatasaray SK 2018-01-20 Galatasaray SK 3–1 FC Porto 2017-09-26 FC Porto 2–2 Galatasaray SK 2017-03-11 Galatasaray SK 1–1 FC Porto

Recent Form

Galatasaray SK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Dec FC Porto H 2–3 L
28 Nov FK Lokomotiv Moskva A 0–2 L
06 Nov FC Schalke 04 A 0–2 L
24 Oct FC Schalke 04 H 0–0 D
03 Oct FC Porto A 0–1 L
18 Sep FK Lokomotiv Moskva H 3–0 W
FC Porto
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Dec Galatasaray SK A 3–2 W
07 Dec Portimonense SC H 4–1 W
02 Dec Boavista FC A 1–0 W
28 Nov FC Schalke 04 H 3–1 W
10 Nov Sporting Clube de Braga H 1–0 W
06 Nov FK Lokomotiv Moskva H 4–1 W

Key Stats

83% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Galatasaray SK this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Galatasaray SK
Victor Osimhen 7 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Galatasaray SK to score. At the same time, FC Porto does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Eren Derdiyok made 163 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 15' Galatasaray SK are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Porto's shape.
  • 17' The deadlock is broken! Felipe gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
  • 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 32' FC Porto seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 37' Hernani is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Porto tonight.
  • 42' What a moment for Moussa Marega! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 45' Sofiane Feghouli doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' Against the run of play, Sofiane Feghouli has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 46' Henry Onyekuru is replacing Ryan Donk for the Galatasaray SK side.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 57' What a moment for Sergio Oliveira! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Donk, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 65' What composure from Eren Derdiyok! The Switzerland international strokes it home. 3-3.
  • 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Galatasaray SK needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 73' The FC Porto manager makes a substitution. Hernani departs to be replaced by Jorge.
  • 78' Maxi Pereira needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 82' FC Porto ring the changes. Sergio Oliveira has done his job and it is now time for Chidozie Awaziem to step up.
  • 87' A moment of madness from Fernando on 87 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Galatasaray SK will be frustrated.
  • 88' A moment of madness from Moussa Marega on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Porto will be frustrated.
  • 90' Another change for Galatasaray SK made on 90 minute. Sofiane Feghouli leaves to be changed by Mugdat Celik.
  • Galatasaray SK will have plenty to reflect on. FC Porto were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Galatasaray SK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fatih Terim

FC Porto Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sergio Conceicao

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Moussa Marega 2
Moussa Marega 1
Felipe 1
Sergio Oliveira 1
Sofiane Feghouli 1
Eren Derdiyok 1

Head to Head

2018-12-11 Galatasaray SK 2–3 FC Porto 2018-10-03 FC Porto 1–0 Galatasaray SK 2018-01-20 Galatasaray SK 3–1 FC Porto 2017-09-26 FC Porto 2–2 Galatasaray SK 2017-03-11 Galatasaray SK 1–1 FC Porto

Galatasaray SK Form

2018-12-11 Galatasaray SK 2–3 FC Porto L 2018-11-28 FK Lokomotiv Moskva 2–0 Galatasaray SK L 2018-11-06 FC Schalke 04 2–0 Galatasaray SK L 2018-10-24 Galatasaray SK 0–0 FC Schalke 04 D 2018-10-03 FC Porto 1–0 Galatasaray SK L 2018-09-18 Galatasaray SK 3–0 FK Lokomotiv Moskva W

FC Porto Form

2018-12-11 Galatasaray SK 2–3 FC Porto W 2018-12-07 FC Porto 4–1 Portimonense SC W 2018-12-02 Boavista FC 0–1 FC Porto W 2018-11-28 FC Porto 3–1 FC Schalke 04 W 2018-11-10 FC Porto 1–0 Sporting Clube de Braga W 2018-11-06 FC Porto 4–1 FK Lokomotiv Moskva W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41 Galatasaray SK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42 FC Porto xG
I would bet for: Galatasaray SK or FC Porto 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Galatasaray SK34% Draw27% FC Porto39%
Actual: FC Porto win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Galatasaray SK or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Porto
66%
Galatasaray SK or FC Porto
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Galatasaray SK27% Draw46% FC Porto27%
Actual: FC Porto win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — Galatasaray SK

Handicap Galatasaray SK covers Push FC Porto covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 19% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Galatasaray SK keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
FC Porto keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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