Galatasaray vs Samsunspor: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Galatasaray played against Samsunspor in Süper Lig (Türkiye). The game was played on December 5, 2025. Final score: 3:2.

Recent form

Galatasaray has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Samsunspor has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses, with 1.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Galatasaray scores 2.07 goals per game and allows 0.64. Samsunspor scores 1.43 and allows 0.93. Games in this league average 2.58 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 50% of Galatasaray's games and 71% of Samsunspor's. The Over 2.5 rates are 57% and 43%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Galatasaray has the higher season xG average, 1.91 to 1.42 per game. Galatasaray takes 17.5 shots per game, while Samsunspor takes 13.3.

First-half and second-half trends

Galatasaray leads at halftime in 57% of its games and scores 1.21 goals per game after halftime. Samsunspor leads at halftime in 36% and scores 0.86 after halftime.

When the teams score

Galatasaray's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (8 goals). For Samsunspor, it is minutes 0-15 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Süper Lig games average 2.58 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

2 : 0
First half
1 : 2
Second half

Game stats

58Possession (%)42
GalatasaraySamsunspor
13Shots13
GalatasaraySamsunspor
6Shots on target4
GalatasaraySamsunspor
1.47xG1.46
GalatasaraySamsunspor
1Corners3
GalatasaraySamsunspor
31Dangerous attacks50
GalatasaraySamsunspor
7Fouls10
GalatasaraySamsunspor
1Cards2
GalatasaraySamsunspor

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

GalatasaraySamsunspor
2.07Goals scored / game1.43
GalatasaraySamsunspor
0.64Goals allowed / game0.93
GalatasaraySamsunspor
62%Average possession51%
GalatasaraySamsunspor
6.14Shots on target / game4.21
GalatasaraySamsunspor

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

17.5Shots per game13.29
GalatasaraySamsunspor
6.14Shots on target4.21
GalatasaraySamsunspor
11.8%Shot conversion10.8%
GalatasaraySamsunspor
62%Possession51%
GalatasaraySamsunspor
1.91xG for1.42
GalatasaraySamsunspor
1.08xG against1.3
GalatasaraySamsunspor

Shooting quality

Galatasaray: DominantSamsunspor: Balanced
GalatasaraySamsunspor
Accuracy (shots on target)35%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.34

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Samsunspor is 13% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - Galatasaray · 1.8 pts / game - Samsunspor

Galatasaray
WDLWD
Season result split
71% W21% D7% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-3-1
2.36 pts / game · goal difference +20
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-2-0
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WDWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 2.10Opponent xG: 1.07BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%
Samsunspor
DWWDD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
43% W50% D7% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-7-1
1.79 pts / game · goal difference +7
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-3-0
1.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-3-0
Last 5 away
2-3-0
DDWWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.57Opponent xG: 1.21BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow 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 45% better for: goals scored per game.

2.07 goals / game - Galatasaray · 1.43 goals / game - Samsunspor

Galatasaray is 45% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.64 goals / game - Galatasaray · 0.93 goals / game - Samsunspor

Galatasaray scoring profile: very strong

Galatasaray scores in 86% of games (12 of 14 meczów), while Samsunspor keeps a clean sheet in 29% (4 of 14 meczów).

Samsunspor scoring profile: strong

Samsunspor scores in 86% of games (12 of 14 meczów), while Galatasaray keeps a clean sheet in 43% (6 of 14 meczów).

29Goals scored (season)20
GalatasaraySamsunspor
9Goals conceded (season)13
GalatasaraySamsunspor
2.71Average goals per game2.36
GalatasaraySamsunspor
7Goals scored (last 5)7
GalatasaraySamsunspor
5Goals conceded (last 5)4
GalatasaraySamsunspor

How often they score at least...

86%1 goal86%
GalatasaraySamsunspor
64%2 goals36%
GalatasaraySamsunspor
50%3 goals21%
GalatasaraySamsunspor
7%4 goals0%
GalatasaraySamsunspor

How often they concede at least...

57%1 goal71%
GalatasaraySamsunspor
7%2 goals21%
GalatasaraySamsunspor
0%3 goals0%
GalatasaraySamsunspor
0%4 goals0%
GalatasaraySamsunspor

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

55%
League average

Goal patterns

7%BTTS at half-time14%
GalatasaraySamsunspor
0%BTTS in both halves0%
GalatasaraySamsunspor
43%Scored in both halves21%
GalatasaraySamsunspor

BTTS and goal count

36%Min. 3 goals and BTTS43%
GalatasaraySamsunspor
21%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
GalatasaraySamsunspor
60%BTTS - last 580%
GalatasaraySamsunspor

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

86%Min. 1 goal before half-time64%
GalatasaraySamsunspor
21%Min. 2 goals before half-time21%
GalatasaraySamsunspor
7%Min. 3 goals before half-time7%
GalatasaraySamsunspor

2nd half

71%Min. 1 goal after half-time79%
GalatasaraySamsunspor
57%Min. 2 goals after half-time43%
GalatasaraySamsunspor
21%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
GalatasaraySamsunspor

Game halveswhen 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 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.93 pts / game - Galatasaray · 1.5 pts / game - Samsunspor

Galatasaray - half-time state
57% leading21% draw21% trailing
Samsunspor - half-time state
36% leading43% draw21% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.93Points per game (1st half)1.5
GalatasaraySamsunspor
0.86Goals scored (1st half)0.57
GalatasaraySamsunspor
0.29Goals conceded (1st half)0.36
GalatasaraySamsunspor
1.14Average goals (1st half)0.93
GalatasaraySamsunspor
71%Clean sheet before half-time64%
GalatasaraySamsunspor
36%No goal before half-time57%
GalatasaraySamsunspor

After half-time (2nd half)

1.93Points per game (2nd half)1.57
GalatasaraySamsunspor
1.21Goals scored (2nd half)0.86
GalatasaraySamsunspor
0.36Goals conceded (2nd half)0.57
GalatasaraySamsunspor
1.57Average goals (2nd half)1.43
GalatasaraySamsunspor
64%Clean sheet after half-time43%
GalatasaraySamsunspor
36%No goal after half-time36%
GalatasaraySamsunspor

Galatasaray - second-half results

50% W43% D7% L
27
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
+12
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.93
PPG before half-time
Lead holding125%

Leads at halftime in 57% of games and wins 71%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Samsunspor - second-half results

36% W50% D14% L
21
Half-time points
8
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
22
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding119%

Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Galatasaray - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.60
Goals scored / game0.41.0
Goals allowed / game0.60.4
Average goals per game1.01.4
1 goal80%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-1+3
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Samsunspor - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.20
Goals scored / game0.80.6
Goals allowed / game0.20.6
Average goals per game1.01.2
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+30
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Galatasaray
ScoredConceded
2
2
0-15
6
1
16-30
4
1
31-45
4
1
46-60
8
1
61-75
5
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Samsunspor
ScoredConceded
5
0
0-15
1
2
16-30
2
3
31-45
4
3
46-60
4
1
61-75
4
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.54
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
98%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
61%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
74%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Galatasaray

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.83
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.60
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.16
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.44
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
167%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
48%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.76
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

Samsunspor

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.12
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.38
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.37
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
107%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
75%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.01
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Süper Lig).

Teams vs league

GalatasarayLigaSamsunspor
Average goals per game 2.712.58 2.36
Both teams scored 50%55% 71%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 57%48% 43%
Clean sheets 43%27% 29%
Goal before half-time 86%69% 64%
Goal after half-time 71%79% 79%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.58
Average goals per game
55%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.24
Home goals / game
1.34
Away goals / game
+-7%
Home attack advantage
+-8%
Home defensive advantage
+0%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
31%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. GalatasarayGoalVictor James OsimhenAssist: Leroy Sané
  2. SamsunsporSubstitutionOn: Jules Olivier NtchamOff: Eyüp Aydin
  3. GalatasaraySubstitutionOn: Arda ÜnyayOff: Mario Lemina
  4. SamsunsporGoalAnthony Tite MusabaAssist: Emre Kılınç
  5. GalatasaraySubstitutionOn: Yunus AkgünOff: İlkay Gündoğan
  6. SamsunsporSubstitutionOn: Marius MouandilmadjiOff: Logi Tómasson
  7. SamsunsporYellow cardRick van Drongelen
  8. GalatasaraySubstitutionOn: Berkan İsmail KutluOff: Gabriel Davi Gomes Sara
  9. GalatasarayYellow cardBerkan İsmail Kutlu
  10. SamsunsporGoalEmre Kılınç
  11. SamsunsporSubstitutionOn: Yunus CiftOff: Cherif Ndiaye
  12. GalatasaraySubstitutionOn: Mauro Emanuel Icardi RiveroOff: Arda Ünyay
  13. GalatasarayGoalVictor James OsimhenAssist: Yunus Akgün
  14. SamsunsporYellow cardEmre Kılınç

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Mehmet TürkmenMatches officiated: 18
3.56Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 250%Home wins22%Draws28%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Galatasaray vs Samsunspor?

The Süper Lig match finished Galatasaray 3:2 Samsunspor. 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 Samsunspor?

Galatasaray score 2.07 goals per game on average and Samsunspor 1.43. The Süper Lig average is 2.58 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Galatasaray's matches and 71% of Samsunspor's.

What form are Galatasaray and Samsunspor in?

Over the last 5 games Galatasaray have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Samsunspor 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Galatasaray vs Samsunspor?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Galatasaray vs Samsunspor: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.