Ankaragucu vs Galatasaray

Galatasaray will be looking to wrap up a long-awaited Turkish Super Lig title with a game to spare when they meet Ankaragucu at the Eryaman Stadium.

One point away from mathematically ensuring Super Lig survival after a 2-1 victory at Umraniyespor last time out helped them arrest a three-match winless league run (D2, L1), Ankaragucu come into proceedings off the back of a stunning 2-1 extra-time win over Istanbul Basaksehir in the Turkish Cup semi-finals. Despite starting this encounter as betting outsiders, Tolunay Kafkas’ team can rely on a five-game unbeaten home streak in the Super Lig (W3, D2) to help them defy the odds. On top of that, they’ve defeated Galatasaray in their last two top-flight H2Hs on home turf, prevailing by a single-goal margin on both occasions. Interestingly, Ankaragucu’s fighting spirit has helped them go unbeaten in 50% of their home league outings in which they’ve conceded the opening goal this term (W2, D2, L4).

On the other hand, Galatasaray’s comfortable 2-0 home win over Sivasspor last time out marked their third consecutive Super Lig victory without conceding, putting them on the cusp of a first league title since 2018/19. Heading into the penultimate round of fixtures, they boast a five-point lead on second-placed Fenerbahce, meaning a third win in four top-flight away matches (W2, L1) would guarantee domestic glory with a game to spare. But consistency hasn’t been Galatasaray’s strong suit on the road, as their last five away league contests have fluctuated between victories (3) and defeats (2). It’s worth noting that each of those three wins came via multi-goal margins, with Galata netting an average of three goals per game.