Trabzonspor vs Galatasaray
Trabzonspor steamroll Galatasaray with Salah hat-trick
Mohamed Salah's treble powers a dominant 4-0 Süper Lig victory.
Trabzonspor delivered a commanding performance against Galatasaray, with Mohamed Salah starring by netting three goals including an early strike and a late finish. N. Saviolo also contributed before the break to put the hosts firmly in control. The 4-0 scoreline was even more emphatic than Fipster's high-confidence prediction of a 3-1 home win, confirming Trabzonspor's dominance on the day.
Outcome probability
The Turkish Süper Lig fixture between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray promises plenty of action, with both sides boasting impressive attacking talents. Trabzonspor will look to leverage their home form and creative midfield to outscore the league leaders.
Match factors
Trabzonspor's potent home attack led by Salah
Mohamed Salah's 4 goals in 5 games with strong home form (1.5 goals/game) give Trabzonspor a clear attacking edge at home
Osimhen's prolific scoring for Galatasaray
Victor Osimhen leads Galatasaray with 6 goals in 4 games, maintaining high scoring consistency away from home
Trabzonspor's creative midfielders driving chances
Ernest Muçi's 2 assists and strong recent performances boost Trabzonspor's chance creation
Galatasaray's midfield playmaker Torreira key for assists
Lucas Torreira's 2 assists and high passing accuracy make him a key creative outlet for Galatasaray
Defensive solidity from Nwaiwu and Pina
Strong tackling and duel win rates from Trabzonspor defenders could limit Galatasaray's attacking threat
The context
Galatasaray currently top the league with 7 points from 3 games, while Trabzonspor sit 8th with 4 points from 2 games. Historically, Galatasaray have the edge in head-to-heads with 9 wins to Trabzonspor's 6 in 20 meetings, but recent form and home advantage could tilt the scales.
Key insights
Mohamed Salah
Trabzonspor
Salah's 4 goals in 5 games and 1.5 goals per home game give Trabzonspor a clear attacking edge at home.
Süper Lig 26/274 goals in 5 games, 3 goals at home
Victor Osimhen
Galatasaray
Osimhen leads Galatasaray with 6 goals in 4 games, showing consistent scoring both home and away.
Süper Lig 26/276 goals in 4 games, 3 goals away
Ernest Muçi
Trabzonspor
Muçi's 2 assists in 4 games highlight his creative influence in midfield, boosting Trabzonspor's chance creation.
Süper Lig 26/272 assists in 4 games
- L
Lucas Torreira di Pascua
Galatasaray
Torreira's 2 assists and high passing accuracy make him a key creative outlet for Galatasaray.
Süper Lig 26/272 assists in 4 games
- C
Chibuike Nwaiwu
Trabzonspor
Nwaiwu's strong duel win rate and tackling provide defensive solidity to challenge Galatasaray's attackers.
Süper Lig 26/2777.8% duel win rate, 3 tackles per game
Analysis
Trabzonspor's Mohamed Salah is in fine fettle, netting 4 goals in 5 games and boasting a strong home scoring rate of 1.5 goals per game. His partnership with creative midfielder Ernest Muçi, who has provided 2 assists, gives Trabzonspor a potent attacking threat. Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen leads their scoring charts with 6 goals in 4 games, including 3 away, but Trabzonspor's defensive duo, Chibuike Nwaiwu and Wagner Pina, have shown solid tackling and duel success that could stifle Galatasaray's forwards. Lucas Torreira di Pascua remains a key playmaker for Galatasaray with 2 assists, but Trabzonspor's home advantage and sharper finishing are expected to prevail.
Key facts
- 1.Galatasaray lead head-to-head with 9 wins to Trabzonspor's 6 in 20 matches, with 5 draws.
- 2.Matches between these sides average 3.1 goals, indicating an open and attacking fixture.
- 3.Galatasaray top the league with 7 points from 3 games; Trabzonspor are 8th with 4 points from 2 games.
- 4.Mohamed Salah has scored 4 goals in 5 games, with a strong home scoring rate of 1.5 goals per game.
- 5.Victor Osimhen leads Galatasaray with 6 goals in 4 games, including 3 away goals.
- 6.Ernest Muçi has provided 2 assists in 4 games, boosting Trabzonspor's creative play.
- 7.Lucas Torreira di Pascua is Galatasaray's top assister with 2 assists in 4 games.
- 8.Trabzonspor defenders Nwaiwu and Pina have strong tackling and duel win rates, key to limiting Galatasaray's attack.
Prediction
Expect Trabzonspor to take an early lead, reflected in a 1-0 halftime scoreline. Their attacking edge and home comfort should see them extend the lead, finishing 3-1. The match is likely to be competitive with around 4 cards shown, reflecting the intensity of this Süper Lig clash.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Trabzonspor
Away — Galatasaray
The verdict
This encounter should provide plenty of entertainment with goals and tactical battles. Trabzonspor's home form and attacking prowess give them the upper hand, making a 3-1 victory a fitting outcome in this eagerly anticipated fixture.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Salah
Assist: Eskihellaç
Saviolo
Assist: Salah
Salah
Assist: Djú
Gül
Muçi
Yellow Card
Muçi
Djú
Torreira
Jakobs
Gabriel Sara
Savić
Yellow Card
Red Card
Saviolo
Sallai
Salah
Assist: Tufan
Salah
Yellow Card
Onana
Yellow Card
Ugochukwu
Red Card
Salah
Savić
Sané
Yellow Card
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Galatasaray | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 |  Gençlerbirliği S.K. | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
| 7 |  Başakşehir | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 8 |  Trabzonspor | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| 9 |  Samsunspor | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Match Statistics
Trabzonspor
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6FabinhoM
- 7E. MuçiM
- 9Franculino DjúF
- 10Mohamed SalahM
- 15S. SavićD
- 19M. EskihellaçD
- 20Wagner PinaD
- 24A. OnanaG
- 27C. NwaiwuD
- 57M. KabasakalM
- 70N. SavioloM
Substitutes
- 1A. YıldırımG
- 4S. AkaydinD
- 11O. TufanM
- 14U. NayirF
- 30P. OnuachuF
- 39C. ÖzkacarD
- 55S. Lopes CabralD
- 58A. ŞimşirM
- 77M. MimaroğluF
- 96Erol ColakG
Galatasaray
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1U. ÇakırG
- 4I. JakobsD
- 6D. SánchezD
- 7R. SallaiD
- 8Gabriel SaraM
- 10L. SanéM
- 11Y. AkgünM
- 21D. GülF
- 27Rafael LeãoM
- 34L. TorreiraM
- 42A. BardakcıD
Substitutes
- 3E. BitshiabuD
- 17E. ElmalıD
- 18L. UgochukwuM
- 20İ. GündoğanM
- 24J. YılmazG
- 53B. YılmazF
- 74Renato NhagaM
- 83A. BatrakovM
- 88K. KarataşD
- 91A. ÜnyayD
Trabzonspor
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | M | 89 | 10.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3/4 |
| Ernest Muçi | M | 59 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Franculino Djú | F | 59 | 7.3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Fabinho | M | 89 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2/2 |
| Chibuike Nwaiwu | D | 89 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mustafa Eskihellaç | D | 89 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3/5 |
| André Onana | G | 89 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Saviolo | M | 73 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2/5 |
| Wagner Pina | D | 89 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Melih Kabasakal | M | 89 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stefan Savić(C) | D | 89 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Umut Nayir | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ahmet Doğan Yıldırım | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aral Şimşir | M | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Erol Can Çolak | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metehan Mimaroğlu | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cenk Özkaçar | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samet Akaydın | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ozan Tufan | M | 30 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Sidny Lopes Cabral | D | 16 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paul Onuachu | F | 30 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Galatasaray
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Sara | M | 68 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1/2 |
| Leroy Sané | M | 89 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4/5 |
| Rafael Leão | M | 89 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5/9 |
| Ismail Jakobs | D | 68 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| Yunus Akgün | M | 89 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2/2 |
| Roland Sallai | D | 73 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Lucas Torreira | M | 68 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Deniz Gül | F | 45 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Davinson Sánchez | D | 89 | 5.7 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| Uğurcan Çakır | G | 89 | 5.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdülkerim Bardakcı(C) | D | 89 | 5.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| İlkay Gündoğan | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| El Chadaille Bitshiabu | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jankat Yılmaz | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arda Ünyay | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Renato Nhaga | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Barış Alper Yılmaz | F | 44 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aleksey Batrakov | M | 21 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kazımcan Karataş | D | 16 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eren Elmalı | D | 21 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lesley Ugochukwu | M | 19 | 5.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Trabzonspor vs Galatasaray?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Trabzonspor to win against Galatasaray.
- What score did Fipster predict for Trabzonspor vs Galatasaray?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Trabzonspor 3–1 Galatasaray.
- What were the win probabilities for Trabzonspor vs Galatasaray?
- Fipster's model gave Trabzonspor a 90% chance of winning, Galatasaray a 5% chance, and a 5% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 90% confidence — a high-confidence call.