Manchester United FC vs Galatasaray SK, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Galatasaray SK — Champions League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Galatasaray SK 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ivan Kruzliak
- Assistant 1 Branislav Hancko
- Assistant 2
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 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Galatasaray SK | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Burnley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | FC Bayern München | A | 3–4 | L |
| 16 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Galatasaray SK this season
Galatasaray SK this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Matheus Cunha | 1 G |
| Bruno Fernandes | 1 G |
| Lisandro Martinez | 1 G |
| Benjamin Sesko | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Manchester United FC launch into their encounter with Galatasaray SK.
- 5' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' It looks surprising Galatasaray SK does not make any changes. Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The 30-year-old Sofyan Amrabat has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' Rasmus Hojlund makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Manchester United FC are in front.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Wilfried Zaha makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Galatasaray SK are in front.
- 28' Manchester United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 28.
- 32' Lucas Torreira is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Casemiro.
- 38' The referee shows Manchester United FC player a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Hannibal Mejbri by Christian Eriksen on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Torreira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Galatasaray SK.
- 56' 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 Bruno Fernandes suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Galatasaray SK ring the changes. Lucas Torreira has done his job and it is now time for Sergio Oliveira to step up.
- 61' Sacha Boey is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' The deadlock is broken! Rasmus Hojlund gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
- 69' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Rashford departs to be replaced by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 71' Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu does the damage! The net is bulging and Galatasaray SK surge ahead!
- 72' Time for substitution for Galatasaray SK. Wilfried Zaha is replaced by Dries Mertens.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Casemiro is booked for Manchester United FC — Red card on 77.
- 81' Mauro Icardi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 84' Fresh legs for Galatasaray SK! Tanguy Ndombele comes on to replace Angelino.
- 85' The Manchester United FC bench stirs into life. Mason Mount is withdrawn and Antony gets his opportunity.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Martial. He replaces Sofyan Amrabat on 89 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Galatasaray SK players.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 2
- 20
-
7
Mason Mount ↓ Antony 85'
- 24
- 18
- 19
- 8
- 11
- 46
Bench
-
21
Antony ↑ 85'
- 5
- 35
-
14
Christian Eriksen ↑ 46'
-
9
Anthony Martial ↑ 89'
- 39
- 1
- 28
-
17
Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 69'
- 40
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Galatasaray SK Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
3
Angelino ↓ Tanguy Ndombele 84'
- 34
-
14
Wilfried Zaha ↓ Dries Mertens 72'
- 6
-
23
Kaan Ayhan ↓ Victor Nelsson 84'
- 9
- 1
- 93
-
20
Tete ↓ Baris Yilmaz 61'
- 7
- 42
Bench
-
91
Tanguy Ndombele ↑ 84'
- 8
-
10
Dries Mertens ↑ 72'
-
27
Sergio Oliveira ↑ 61'
-
25
Victor Nelsson ↑ 84'
-
53
Baris Yilmaz ↑ 61'
- 94
- 19
Coach
Okan Buruk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hakim Ziyech | 2 |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 |
| Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu | 2 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 1 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 1 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 1 |
| Mauro Icardi | 1 |
| Scott McTominay | 1 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2023-10-03
Manchester United FC
2–3
Galatasaray SK
L
2023-09-30
Manchester United FC
0–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2023-09-23
Burnley FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2023-09-20
FC Bayern München
4–3
Manchester United FC
L
2023-09-16
Manchester United FC
1–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2023-09-03
Arsenal FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
L
Galatasaray SK Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.47
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Galatasaray SK xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Galatasaray SK win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Galatasaray SK
72%
Manchester United FC or Galatasaray SK
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Galatasaray SK covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Galatasaray SK keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.