Sunday , 16 August 2026

Galatasaray SK vs FK Zalgiris Vilnius, Champions League Q 2023 ROUND 2

Champions League Qualification · 2023
Galatasaray SK
1 – 0
Full Time
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
Wed 2 Aug 2023 · 18:30 UTC NEF Stadyumu HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 5' Joel Bopesu
Y 56' Mathias Oyewusi
Dries Mertens 62' Y
Y 77' Nassim Hnid
Kaan Ayhan 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Galatasaray SK vs FK Zalgiris Vilnius — Champions League Q at NEF Stadyumu.

Match Details

  • Referee Willy Delajod
5 games this season 🟨 0.6/game ⚽ 4.6 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
1
Galatasaray SK 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals FK Zalgiris Vilnius
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-02 Galatasaray SK 1–0 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2023-07-25 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2–2 Galatasaray SK

Recent Form

Galatasaray SK
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Aug FK Zalgiris Vilnius H 1–0 W
25 Jul FK Zalgiris Vilnius A 2–2 D
17 Mar FC Barcelona H 1–2 L
10 Mar FC Barcelona A 0–0 D
25 Nov Olympique de Marseille H 4–2 W
04 Nov FK Lokomotiv Moskva H 1–1 D
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Aug Galatasaray SK A 0–1 L
25 Jul Galatasaray SK H 2–2 D
18 Jul FK Struga A 2–1 W
11 Jul FK Struga H 0–0 D
25 Aug PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad H 3–3 D
18 Aug PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad A 0–1 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. FK Zalgiris Vilnius kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Controversy at the stadium! Joel Bopesu argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Galatasaray SK and FK Zalgiris Vilnius are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Petar Mamic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Galatasaray SK.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paulius Golubickas, as he is very good at scoring at NEF Stadyumu with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 25' Galatasaray SK are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kaan Ayhan made 302 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 31' Dries Mertens doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 36' Galatasaray SK currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 46' The Galatasaray SK manager makes a substitution. Halil Dervisoglu departs to be replaced by Yunus Akgun.
  • 51' Edvinas Gertmonas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 56' FK Zalgiris Vilnius player sees a card in front of him.
  • 59' Another substitution for FK Zalgiris Vilnius to replace Petar Mamic by Arni Vilhjalmsson on 59 minute.
  • 62' Poor challenge from Dries Mertens. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 67' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 69' Another change for Galatasaray SK made on 69 minute. Sergio Oliveira leaves to be changed by Fredrik Midtsjo.
  • 74' The FK Zalgiris Vilnius bench stirs into life. Oliver Buff is withdrawn and Yukiyoshi Karashima gets his opportunity.
  • 77' Nassim Hnid picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 78' Another substitution for Galatasaray SK to replace Dries Mertens by Olimpiu Morutan on 78 minute.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Cedric Bakambu. He replaces Baris Yilmaz on 79 minute.
  • 84' Nigeria international Mathias Oyewusi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 89' The Galatasaray SK bench stirs into life. Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu is withdrawn and Kaan Ayhan gets his opportunity.
  • 90' Kaan Ayhan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • Galatasaray SK celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Galatasaray SK Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

FK Zalgiris Vilnius Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Halil Dervisoglu 1
Abdulkerim Bardakci 1
Donatas Kazlauskas 1
Mathias Oyewusi 1
Dries Mertens 1

Head to Head

2023-08-02 Galatasaray SK 1–0 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2023-07-25 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2–2 Galatasaray SK

Galatasaray SK Form

2023-08-02 Galatasaray SK 1–0 FK Zalgiris Vilnius W 2023-07-25 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2–2 Galatasaray SK D 2022-03-17 Galatasaray SK 1–2 FC Barcelona L 2022-03-10 FC Barcelona 0–0 Galatasaray SK D 2021-11-25 Galatasaray SK 4–2 Olympique de Marseille W 2021-11-04 Galatasaray SK 1–1 FK Lokomotiv Moskva D

FK Zalgiris Vilnius Form

2023-08-02 Galatasaray SK 1–0 FK Zalgiris Vilnius L 2023-07-25 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2–2 Galatasaray SK D 2023-07-18 FK Struga 1–2 FK Zalgiris Vilnius W 2023-07-11 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 0–0 FK Struga D 2022-08-25 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 3–3 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad D 2022-08-18 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 1–0 FK Zalgiris Vilnius L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36 Galatasaray SK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 FK Zalgiris Vilnius xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Galatasaray SK47% Draw28% FK Zalgiris Vilnius25%
Actual: Galatasaray SK win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Galatasaray SK or Draw
75%
Draw or FK Zalgiris Vilnius
53%
Galatasaray SK or FK Zalgiris Vilnius
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Galatasaray SK30% Draw50% FK Zalgiris Vilnius20%
Actual: Galatasaray SK win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Galatasaray SK

Handicap Galatasaray SK covers Push FK Zalgiris Vilnius covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 22% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Galatasaray SK keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
FK Zalgiris Vilnius keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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