Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Galatasaray (1st, 77 pts) held a 26-point advantage over Samsunspor (7th, 51 pts). Recent form flatters Samsunspor's table spot — 1st league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 7th. Scoring rates set the scale: Samsunspor 1.35 scored and 1.32 conceded per game, Galatasaray 2.26 and 0.88, with the league averaging 1.33.
7 meetings are on record — 0 won by Samsunspor, 7 by Galatasaray, 0 drawn, at 4.29 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 71% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 71%.
The venue was Stadyum Samsun, with room for 33,919 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 4-1.
Goal scorers
Samsunspor: Marius Mouandilmadji (22'), Cherif Ndiaye (57'), Marius Mouandilmadji (71'), Cherif Ndiaye (82') · Galatasaray: Yunus Akgün (9')
Key stats
Possession: Samsunspor 55% · Galatasaray 45% · Total shots: 13-13 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 3-6