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
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.8 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 | 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
25%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Galatasaray SK this season
Galatasaray SK this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Galatasaray SK
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/2
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Matheus Cunha | 3 G |
| Bruno Fernandes | 2 G |
| Lisandro Martinez | 1 G |
| Benjamin Sesko | 1 G |
Galatasaray SK
| Aleksey Batrakov | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Old Trafford. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Manchester United FC and Galatasaray SK.
- 5' Galatasaray SK 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.
- 10' Manchester United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erik ten Hag will be considering his options from the bench.
- 17' Assisted by Marcus Rashford with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rasmus Hojlund makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' Goal! Wilfried Zaha scores his 69 goal in 332 matches.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Poor challenge from Lucas Torreira. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 34' Manchester United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Diogo Dalot on 38 minutes.
- 43' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Galatasaray SK backline.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Christian Eriksen. He replaces Hannibal Mejbri on 46 minute.
- 51' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hannibal Mejbri made 419 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Another change for Galatasaray SK made on 61 minute. Lucas Torreira leaves to be changed by Sergio Oliveira.
- 61' Poor challenge from Sacha Boey. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' Sensational shot from Rasmus Hojlund. Manchester United FC is back in the lead.
- 69' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Rashford departs to be replaced by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 71' GOAL! Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu scores on 71. Assisted by Baris Yilmaz
- 72' Galatasaray SK make a change. Wilfried Zaha trudges off to be replaced by Dries Mertens on 72 minutes.
- 77' A moment of madness from Casemiro on 77 minutes earns him a Red card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 81' A stunning finish from Mauro Icardi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 84' Fresh legs for Galatasaray SK! Tanguy Ndombele comes on to replace Angelino.
- 85' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Mason Mount departs to be replaced by Antony.
- 89' Anthony Martial is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sofyan Amrabat at the 89 minute mark.
- Manchester United FC will have plenty to reflect on. Galatasaray SK were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu | 2 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 2 |
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 |
| Scott McTominay | 1 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 1 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 1 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 1 |
| Mauro Icardi | 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.