Neftci PFK vs Galatasaray SK, Europe 2019-20 2ND QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Neftci PFK vs Galatasaray SK — Europe at Bakcell Arena.
- Neftci PFK 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Galatasaray SK 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Kevin Clancy
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Galatasaray SK | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | FK Shkupi Skopje | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Aug | PFK Arsenal Tula | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Jul | PFK Arsenal Tula | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Neftci PFK | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 26 Nov | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–6 | L |
| 22 Oct | Real Madrid CF | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Neftci PFK get us underway at Bakcell Arena.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Vinny Ibara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' Namiq Ələsgərov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' Neftci PFK receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 19' Mbaye Diagne doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 34' Marcelo Saracchi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Namiq Ələsgərov on 35 minutes.
- 40' Galatasaray SK are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fatih Terim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Mamadou Mbodj has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 46 minutes.
- 46' A tactical swap from Galatasaray SK — Sofiane Feghouli on, Younes Belhanda off on 46 minutes.
- 48' A stunning finish from Nekadio Luyindama — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' 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 Saman Nariman Jahan suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for Galatasaray SK. Sofiane Feghouli will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Ryan Babel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 33 appearances.
- 63' Mbaye Diagne doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 65' Neftci PFK manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thallyson is hanging Namiq Ələsgərov on the field on 65 minute.
- 67' It is a substitution in Galatasaray SK team. Emre Kilinc is replaced by Arda Turan on 67 minute.
- 69' Mamadou Kane picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 70' It is a substitution in Neftci PFK team. Saman Nariman Jahan is replaced by Sabir Bougrine on 70 minute.
- 75' Galatasaray SK come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 76' A change in the Neftci PFK ranks — Vinny Ibara exits the field as Mirabdulla Abbasov enters on 76.
- 81' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 83' A change in the Galatasaray SK ranks — Ryan Babel exits the field as Jimmy Durmaz enters on 83.
- 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Anton Krivotsyuk.
- 87' The referee has no hesitation. Anton Krivotsyuk is booked for Neftci PFK — Yellow card on 87.
- 89' Sabir Bougrine picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcelo Saracchi on 90.
- It finishes all square. Neftci PFK and Galatasaray SK share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Neftci PFK Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 3
- 30
- 6
- 26
- 5
- 7
- 8
- 36
- 13
- 10
Bench
- 29
- 91
- 2
- 12
- 22
- 27
- 4
Coach
Fizuli Məmmədov
Galatasaray SK Lineups
Starting XI
-
54
Emre Kilinc ↓ Arda Turan 67'
- 36
- 45
-
8
Ryan Babel ↓ Jimmy Durmaz 83'
- 10
- 19
- 14
- 90
- 27
- 99
- 4
Bench
- 34
- 9
-
21
Jimmy Durmaz ↑ 83'
- 3
- 15
-
89
Sofiane Feghouli ↑ 46'
-
66
Arda Turan ↑ 67'
Coach
Fatih Terim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mbaye Diagne | 2 |
| Nekadio Luyindama | 1 |
| Mamadou Mbodj | 1 |
Head to Head
Neftci PFK Form
Galatasaray SK Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
Neftci PFK xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Galatasaray SK xG
I would bet for:
Neftci PFK or Galatasaray SK 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Galatasaray SK win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Neftci PFK or Draw
67%
Draw or Galatasaray SK
59%
Neftci PFK or Galatasaray SK
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Galatasaray SK win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Neftci PFK
| Handicap | Neftci PFK covers | Push | Galatasaray SK covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Neftci PFK keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Galatasaray SK keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.