Galatasaray SK vs Manchester United FC, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Galatasaray SK vs Manchester United FC — Champions League at NEF Stadyumu.
- Galatasaray SK 8 games · 10 pts (2025/26)
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jose Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Raul Cabanero Martinez (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Inigo Prieto Lopez (Spain)
8 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 2.5 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Nov | FC Bayern München | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Sep | FC Kobenhavn | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Aug | Molde FK | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Galatasaray SK | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Nov | Everton FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | FC Kobenhavn | A | 3–4 | L |
| 04 Nov | Fulham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Galatasaray SK this season
Galatasaray SK this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Galatasaray SK
| Victor Osimhen | 7 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Galatasaray SK kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 11' Alejandro Garnacho puts Manchester United FC on the lead.
- 16' The home supporters are growing impatient. Galatasaray SK must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 18' The deadlock is broken! Bruno Fernandes gets on the scoresheet on 18 minutes.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Bruno Fernandes is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Hakim Ziyech gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Okan Buruk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sacha Boey on 42.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Sofyan Amrabat argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 54' A moment of madness from Kaan Ayhan on 54 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Galatasaray SK will be frustrated.
- 55' A goal from the Scotland international Scott McTominay! He fires home on 55 to make it 1-3!
- 57' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Sofyan Amrabat departs to be replaced by Kobbie Mainoo.
- 58' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Sofyan Amrabat is replaced by Kobbie Mainoo.
- 60' Time for substitution for Galatasaray SK. Dries Mertens is replaced by Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu.
- 62' Goal! Hakim Ziyech scores his 55 goal in 480 matches.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 69' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Victor Nilsson-Lindelof suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' A stunning finish from Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Anthony Martial, as he is very good at scoring at NEF Stadyumu with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 78' Alejandro Garnacho makes way for Facundo Pellistri at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 83' Fresh legs for Galatasaray SK! Baris Yilmaz comes on to replace Hakim Ziyech.
- 88' The whistle greets Wilfried Zaha as he departs to be replaced by Kerem Demirbay.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Galatasaray SK Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
3
Angelino ↓ Victor Nelsson 83'
- 34
-
14
Wilfried Zaha ↓ Kerem Demirbay 88'
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↓ Baris Yilmaz 83'
- 91
- 23
- 10
- 9
- 1
- 93
- 42
Bench
-
8
Kerem Demirbay ↑ 88'
-
27
Sergio Oliveira ↑ 60'
-
25
Victor Nelsson ↑ 83'
- 20
- 7
-
53
Baris Yilmaz ↑ 83'
- 94
- 88
- 19
Coach
Okan Buruk
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
4
Sofyan Amrabat ↓ Kobbie Mainoo 58'
- 21
- 5
-
29
Aaron Wan-Bissaka ↓ Diogo Dalot 78'
- 2
- 23
- 39
- 24
- 8
- 11
- 17
Bench
- 22
-
9
Anthony Martial ↑ 58'
-
20
Diogo Dalot ↑ 78'
- 19
- 15
- 1
-
28
Facundo Pellistri ↑ 78'
- 46
-
37
Kobbie Mainoo ↑ 58'
- 44
- 52
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu | 2 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 2 |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 1 |
| Mauro Icardi | 1 |
| Scott McTominay | 1 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 1 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 1 |
Head to Head
Galatasaray SK Form
Manchester United FC Form
2023-11-29
Galatasaray SK
3–3
Manchester United FC
D
2023-11-26
Everton FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
2023-11-11
Manchester United FC
1–0
Luton Town FC
W
2023-11-08
FC Kobenhavn
4–3
Manchester United FC
L
2023-11-04
Fulham FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2023-10-29
Manchester United FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.87
Galatasaray SK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Galatasaray SK or Manchester United FC 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Galatasaray SK or Draw
65%
Draw or Manchester United FC
59%
Galatasaray SK or Manchester United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Galatasaray SK
| Handicap | Galatasaray SK covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Galatasaray SK keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

