Samsunspor vs Galatasaray: match statistics
Samsunspor vs Galatasaray: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Samsunspor play Galatasaray in Süper Lig (Türkiye). The match date is 2 May 2026 at 19:00. Final score: 4:1.
Current form
Samsunspor: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Galatasaray: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Samsunspor scores 1.35 and concedes 1.32 goals per match. Galatasaray scores 2.26 and concedes 0.88. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Samsunspor 62%, Galatasaray 56%. Over 2.5: Samsunspor 56%, Galatasaray 68%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Galatasaray has higher xG: 1.78 vs 1.42. Samsunspor: 13.0 shots per match, Galatasaray: 16.4.
Match halves
Samsunspor: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.85. Galatasaray: half-time lead 59%, second-half goals 1.32.
Goals by minute
Samsunspor: 76-90+ (15 goals). Galatasaray: 76-90+ (17 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 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Galatasaray are clear favorites: they sit 1st with 23 wins and 72 goals this season, and away they average 2.0 goals scored and only 0.73 conceded per match. Samsunspor are 7th with 11 wins and 39 goals this season; at home they average 1.0 goal and 1.07 conceded, and have 40% of matches without scoring. xG indicates Samsunspor’s home xG is 1.53 but they convert it at 1.0 goals (difference -0.53), while Galatasaray’s away xG is 1.42 and they score 2.0 goals (difference +0.58), signaling significantly better finishing by the visitors. Finishing efficiency confirms this: Galatasaray’s away conversion rate is 16% with 4.33 SOT, versus Samsunspor’s 7% and 4.07 SOT — meaning the visitors turn similar chances into goals more than twice as often. Considering Galatasaray’s 73% away win rate, Samsunspor’s 47% home draw rate, and the defensive edge (0.73 vs 1.07 goals conceded), I predict an away 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
| Samsunspor | Galatasaray | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.40 |
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.
Samsunspor is 33% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Samsunspor · 1.8 pts / match - Galatasaray
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 67% better for: goals scored per match.
1.35 goals / match - Samsunspor · 2.26 goals / match - Galatasaray
Galatasaray is 50% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.32 goals / match - Samsunspor · 0.88 goals / match - Galatasaray
Samsunspor scores in 74% of matches (25 of 34 matches), while Galatasaray keeps a clean sheet in 35% (12 of 34 matches).
Galatasaray scores in 88% of matches (30 of 34 matches), while Samsunspor keeps a clean sheet in 26% (9 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 — Samsunspor
Over / Under — Galatasaray
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 55% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.29 pts / match - Samsunspor · 2 pts / match - Galatasaray
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Samsunspor - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +4 |
| 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 |
* 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 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +11 - wins late phases.
* 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
Samsunspor
Galatasaray
* 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
| Samsunspor | Liga | Galatasaray | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.68 | 2.65 | ▲ 3.15 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 62% | 55% | • 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 56% | 53% | ▲ 68% |
| Clean sheets | • 26% | 27% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | • 68% | 68% | ▲ 85% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 79% | ▲ 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Samsunspor 0 - 0 - 1 Galatasaray. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Samsunspor vs Galatasaray?
The Süper Lig match finished Samsunspor 4:1 Galatasaray. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Samsunspor vs Galatasaray?
Samsunspor score 1.35 goals per game on average and Galatasaray 2.26. The Süper Lig average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 62% of Samsunspor's matches and 56% of Galatasaray's.
What form are Samsunspor and Galatasaray in?
Over the last 5 games Samsunspor have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Galatasaray 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Samsunspor vs Galatasaray?
The statistical background for Samsunspor vs Galatasaray — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.