NK Olimpija Ljubljana vs Galatasaray SK, Champions League Q 2023 ROUND 3
Overview
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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' And we are off! NK Olimpija Ljubljana vs Galatasaray SK — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu makes it 0-1.
- 14' Ahmet Muhamedbegovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Galatasaray SK that had 163 games and scored 98 goals.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' Galatasaray SK fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Sergio Oliveira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Sergio Oliveira argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Nemanja Motika is ready to make an impact after coming on for Saar Fadida at the 46 minute mark.
- 48' What composure from Dries Mertens! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 53' Cedric Bakambu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a card for Nemanja Motika.
- 59' NK Olimpija Ljubljana are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Galatasaray SK's shape.
- 63' It is a substitution in Galatasaray SK team. Kazimcan Karatas is replaced by Leo Dubois on 63 minute.
- 65' The whistle greets Admir Bristric as he departs to be replaced by Pedro Lucas.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Victor Nelsson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for NK Olimpija Ljubljana.
- 75' Another change for Galatasaray SK made on 75 minute. Cedric Bakambu leaves to be changed by Mauro Icardi.
- 77' A tactical swap from NK Olimpija Ljubljana — Nemanja Gavric on, Ivan Posavec off on 77 minutes.
- 82' A quiet spell here at Stozice Stadium. NK Olimpija Ljubljana seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 86' The crowd applauds Svit Seslar as he leaves the pitch. Mustafa Nukic steps in for NK Olimpija Ljubljana.
- 87' Kaan Ayhan is replacing Sergio Oliveira for the Galatasaray SK side.
- 90' Aldin Jakupovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- Another three points for Galatasaray SK.
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 |
|---|---|
| Dries Mertens | 1 |
| Halil Dervisoglu | 1 |
| Muhammed Kerem Akturkoglu | 1 |
| Mauro Icardi | 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.