NK Olimpija Ljubljana vs Galatasaray SK, Champions League Q 2023 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
NK Olimpija Ljubljana vs Galatasaray SK — Champions League Q at Stozice Stadium.
- NK Olimpija Ljubljana 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Galatasaray SK 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andreas Ekberg
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Galatasaray SK | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Aug | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jul | Valmiera FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jul | Valmiera FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | HSK Zrinjski Mostar | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | NK Olimpija Ljubljana | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Aug | FK Zalgiris Vilnius | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | FK Zalgiris Vilnius | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Mar | FC Barcelona | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | FC Barcelona | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Olympique de Marseille | H | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Galatasaray SK get us underway at Stozice Stadium.
- 5' Ahmet Muhamedbegovic, a Austria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 9' Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu adds to his 1 season tally! Galatasaray SK lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 14' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Timi Elsnik, as he is very good at scoring at Stozice Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' NK Olimpija Ljubljana are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Galatasaray SK's shape.
- 34' Jorge Silva has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' Fernando Muslera is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Galatasaray SK tonight.
- 42' Sergio Oliveira picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Nemanja Motika is replacing Saar Fadida for the NK Olimpija Ljubljana side.
- 48' Dries Mertens has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 48 minutes.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' The referee shows NK Olimpija Ljubljana player a card on 54.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Leo Dubois. He replaces Kazimcan Karatas on 63 minute.
- 65' The NK Olimpija Ljubljana bench stirs into life. Admir Bristric is withdrawn and Pedro Lucas gets his opportunity.
- 70' 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 Nelsson suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' Mauro Icardi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cedric Bakambu on 75 minute.
- 77' Another change for NK Olimpija Ljubljana made on 77 minute. Ivan Posavec leaves to be changed by Nemanja Gavric.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. Galatasaray SK is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 86' NK Olimpija Ljubljana ring the changes. Svit Seslar has done his job and it is now time for Mustafa Nukic to step up.
- 87' Galatasaray SK make a change. Sergio Oliveira trudges off to be replaced by Kaan Ayhan on 87 minutes.
- 90' The referee shows NK Olimpija Ljubljana player a card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
NK Olimpija Ljubljana Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 2
-
19
Svit Seslar ↓ Mustafa Nukic 86'
- 3
-
17
Admir Bristric ↓ Pedro Lucas 65'
- 69
- 16
- 14
-
21
Ivan Posavec ↓ Nemanja Gavric 77'
-
11
Saar Fadida ↓ Nemanja Motika 46'
-
99
Rui Pedro ↓ Aldin Jakupovic 86'
Bench
- 43
-
37
Pedro Lucas ↑ 65'
-
77
Aldin Jakupovic ↑ 86'
- 6
- 15
- 26
- 31
- 22
-
33
Nemanja Gavric ↑ 77'
-
9
Mustafa Nukic ↑ 86'
-
20
Nemanja Motika ↑ 46'
- 27
Galatasaray SK Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Dries Mertens ↓ Yunus Akgun 75'
-
27
Sergio Oliveira ↓ Kaan Ayhan 87'
- 1
- 25
- 93
- 22
- 7
- 42
-
53
Baris Yilmaz ↓ Halil Dervisoglu 86'
-
94
Cedric Bakambu ↓ Mauro Icardi 75'
-
88
Kazimcan Karatas ↓ Leo Dubois 63'
Bench
- 3
- 6
- 34
-
2
Leo Dubois ↑ 63'
-
23
Kaan Ayhan ↑ 87'
-
9
Mauro Icardi ↑ 75'
-
11
Yunus Akgun ↑ 75'
-
21
Halil Dervisoglu ↑ 86'
- 40
- 81
- 59
- 19
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Halil Dervisoglu | 1 |
| Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu | 1 |
| Mauro Icardi | 1 |
| Dries Mertens | 1 |
Head to Head
NK Olimpija Ljubljana Form
2023-08-08
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
0–3
Galatasaray SK
L
2023-08-01
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
2–1
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
W
2023-07-26
PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad
1–1
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
D
2023-07-19
Valmiera FC
1–2
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
W
2023-07-11
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
2–1
Valmiera FC
W
2020-09-17
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
2–3
HSK Zrinjski Mostar
L
Galatasaray SK Form
2023-08-08
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
0–3
Galatasaray SK
W
2023-08-02
Galatasaray SK
1–0
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
W
2023-07-25
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
2–2
Galatasaray SK
D
2022-03-17
Galatasaray SK
1–2
FC Barcelona
L
2022-03-10
FC Barcelona
0–0
Galatasaray SK
D
2021-11-25
Galatasaray SK
4–2
Olympique de Marseille
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.96
NK Olimpija Ljubljana xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Galatasaray SK xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Galatasaray SK win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
NK Olimpija Ljubljana or Draw
51%
Draw or Galatasaray SK
76%
NK Olimpija Ljubljana or Galatasaray SK
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Galatasaray SK win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
3%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — NK Olimpija Ljubljana
| Handicap | NK Olimpija Ljubljana covers | Push | Galatasaray SK covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +1 | 45% | 23% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
NK Olimpija Ljubljana keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Galatasaray SK keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

