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
10 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 5.9 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 Atletico 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
Galatasaray SK this season
Galatasaray SK this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Old Trafford. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 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' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester United FC that had 409 games and scored 674 goals.
- 15' It looks surprising Galatasaray SK does not make any changes. Baris Yilmaz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' Manchester United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Rasmus Hojlund on 17.
- 22' Manchester United FC 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.
- 23' What a strike from Wilfried Zaha! The score is 1-1.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lucas Torreira on 32.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Casemiro. He receives a Yellow card.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Diogo Dalot on 38.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Galatasaray SK is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Christian Eriksen. He replaces Hannibal Mejbri on 46 minute.
- 51' It’s high time Okan Buruk made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Lucas Torreira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 57 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' Sergio Oliveira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lucas Torreira on 61 minute.
- 61' Galatasaray SK receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 66' 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.
- 67' What a strike from Rasmus Hojlund! The score is 2-1.
- 69' The whistle greets Marcus Rashford as he departs to be replaced by Alejandro Garnacho.
- 71' Goal! Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu scores his 24 goal in 163 matches.
- 72' Time for substitution for Galatasaray SK. Wilfried Zaha is replaced by Dries Mertens.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Casemiro on 77.
- 81' Mauro Icardi puts Galatasaray SK on the lead.
- 84' The Galatasaray SK manager makes a substitution. Angelino departs to be replaced by Tanguy Ndombele.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Antony. He replaces Mason Mount on 85 minute.
- 89' The whistle greets Sofyan Amrabat as he departs to be replaced by Anthony Martial.
- 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 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 1 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 1 |
| Mauro Icardi | 1 |
| Scott McTominay | 1 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 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.