Wednesday , 30 September 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 🟨 3.2/game ⚽ 8.6 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 wait is over. FK Zalgiris Vilnius get us underway at NEF Stadyumu.
  • 5' That is a card for FK Zalgiris Vilnius. Joel Bopesu will be fuming at that decision.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 25' The travelling FK Zalgiris Vilnius supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' 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.
  • 31' Against the run of play, Dries Mertens has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 36' Galatasaray SK have won 98 goals from 164 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 46' Another change for Galatasaray SK made on 46 minute. Halil Dervisoglu leaves to be changed by Yunus Akgun.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Galatasaray SK side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' That is a card for FK Zalgiris Vilnius. Mathias Oyewusi will be fuming at that decision.
  • 59' The supporters are chanting for Arni Vilhjalmsson. He replaces Petar Mamic on 59 minute.
  • 62' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Dries Mertens on 62 minutes.
  • 67' Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 7 Yellow cards this season.
  • 69' Galatasaray SK ring the changes. Sergio Oliveira has done his job and it is now time for Fredrik Midtsjo to step up.
  • 74' A change in the FK Zalgiris Vilnius ranks — Oliver Buff exits the field as Yukiyoshi Karashima enters on 74.
  • 77' FK Zalgiris Vilnius player sees a card in front of him.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Galatasaray SK! Olimpiu Morutan comes on to replace Dries Mertens.
  • 79' Galatasaray SK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cedric Bakambu is hanging Baris Yilmaz on the field on 79 minute.
  • 84' It is a cagey affair so far. Galatasaray SK in their trying to find a way past FK Zalgiris Vilnius's compact .
  • 89' Time for substitution for Galatasaray SK. Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu is replaced by Kaan Ayhan.
  • 90' Galatasaray SK player sees a card in front of him.
  • 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.