Galatasaray vs Kocaelispor: match statistics
Galatasaray vs Kocaelispor: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Galatasaray play Kocaelispor in Süper Lig (Türkiye). The match date is 12 April 2026 at 19:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Galatasaray: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Kocaelispor: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Galatasaray scores 2.26 and concedes 0.88 goals per match. Kocaelispor scores 0.76 and concedes 1.12. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Galatasaray 56%, Kocaelispor 38%. Over 2.5: Galatasaray 68%, Kocaelispor 26%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Galatasaray has higher xG: 1.78 vs 1.11. Galatasaray: 16.4 shots per match, Kocaelispor: 10.2.
Match halves
Galatasaray: half-time lead 59%, second-half goals 1.32. Kocaelispor: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.44.
Goals by minute
Galatasaray: 76-90+ (17 goals). Kocaelispor: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Süper Lig: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Galatasaray are clear favorites: at home they win 79% of matches, score 2.71 goals on average with an xG of 2.16, register 65% possession and 6.93 shots on target per game, whereas Kocaelispor average 0.69 goals away, have xG 1.02 and only 2.54 shots on target. The hosts have scored 66 goals this season versus 23 by Kocaelispor, and shot conversion 13% vs 8% underscores the offensive efficiency gap. Defensively Galatasaray concede only 0.79 goals at home (opposing xG 0.99), while the visitors concede 1.62 goals away (opposing xG 1.4) and fail to score in 54% of away matches. In the last 5 games the hosts have scored 8 goals and average 1.8 points per game, while Kocaelispor have scored 2 goals and average 0.8 points per game, illustrating the form differential. Given the superior game control, efficiency and clear defensive metrics, I predict a home win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Galatasaray | Kocaelispor | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.27 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Galatasaray is 350% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Galatasaray · 0.4 pts / match - Kocaelispor
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Galatasaray is 197% better for: goals scored per match.
2.26 goals / match - Galatasaray · 0.76 goals / match - Kocaelispor
Galatasaray is 27% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.88 goals / match - Galatasaray · 1.12 goals / match - Kocaelispor
Galatasaray scores in 88% of matches (30 of 34 matches), while Kocaelispor keeps a clean sheet in 29% (10 of 34 matches).
Kocaelispor scores in 56% of matches (19 of 34 matches), while Galatasaray keeps a clean sheet in 35% (12 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Galatasaray
Over / Under — Kocaelispor
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Galatasaray is 74% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / match - Galatasaray · 1.15 pts / match - Kocaelispor
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Galatasaray - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 59% of matches and wins 71%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Kocaelispor - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 26%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +11 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Galatasaray
Kocaelispor
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Süper Lig).
Teams vs league
| Galatasaray | Liga | Kocaelispor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.15 | 2.65 | ▼ 1.88 |
| Both teams scored | • 56% | 55% | ▼ 38% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 68% | 53% | ▼ 26% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 35% | 27% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 85% | 68% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 79% | ▼ 68% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Galatasaray 0 - 0 - 1 Kocaelispor. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Galatasaray vs Kocaelispor?
The Süper Lig match finished Galatasaray 1:1 Kocaelispor. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Galatasaray vs Kocaelispor?
Galatasaray score 2.26 goals per game on average and Kocaelispor 0.76. The Süper Lig average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Galatasaray's matches and 38% of Kocaelispor's.
What form are Galatasaray and Kocaelispor in?
Over the last 5 games Galatasaray have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Kocaelispor 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Galatasaray vs Kocaelispor?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Galatasaray vs Kocaelispor: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.