Manchester United FC vs Galatasaray SK, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
Overview
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Manchester United FC vs Galatasaray SK — Champions League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Galatasaray SK 8 games · 10 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ivan Kruzliak
- Assistant 1 Branislav Hancko
- Assistant 2
9 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 5.8 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 | 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
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 Kobenhavn | 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
Galatasaray SK this season
Galatasaray SK this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Galatasaray SK
| Victor Osimhen | 7 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Old Trafford!
- 5' Galatasaray SK started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It looks surprising Galatasaray SK does not make any changes. Angelino has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 17' Rasmus Hojlund does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester United FC surge ahead!
- 22' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Galatasaray SK seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' Wilfried Zaha adds to his 2 season tally! Galatasaray SK lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 28' 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.
- 32' Lucas Torreira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 32.
- 34' Casemiro has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 38' A moment of madness from Diogo Dalot on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Okan Buruk might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Hannibal Mejbri departs to be replaced by Christian Eriksen.
- 51' Galatasaray SK is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Galatasaray SK come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' The crowd applauds Lucas Torreira as he leaves the pitch. Sergio Oliveira steps in for Galatasaray SK.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sacha Boey.
- 66' Galatasaray SK fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' Sensational shot from Rasmus Hojlund. Manchester United FC is back in the lead.
- 69' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Marcus Rashford exits the field as Alejandro Garnacho enters on 69.
- 71' Goal! Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu scores his 24 goal in 163 matches.
- 72' Galatasaray SK ring the changes. Wilfried Zaha has done his job and it is now time for Dries Mertens to step up.
- 77' Poor challenge from Casemiro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 81' Mauro Icardi makes no mistake. The score reads 2-3 and Galatasaray SK are in front.
- 84' Galatasaray SK ring the changes. Angelino has done his job and it is now time for Tanguy Ndombele to step up.
- 85' The whistle greets Mason Mount as he departs to be replaced by Antony.
- 89' Anthony Martial has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sofyan Amrabat on 89 minute.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Rasmus Hojlund | 2 |
| Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu | 2 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 2 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 1 |
| Mauro Icardi | 1 |
| Scott McTominay | 1 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 1 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 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.

