All eyes will be on Sukru Saracoglu Stadium as two Istanbul-based teams battle for a place in the semifinal of the Turkish Cup on Wednesday, 2 April 2025. Which of these sides will be left standing after all is said and done?
View our free Fenerbahce vs Galatasaray predictions below.
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Fenerbahce vs Galatasaray predictions: One team to draw blanks
Key stats
- BTTS – No occurred in four of Fenerbahce's last six home games.
- At least one team failed to score in six of the last seven encounters between these teams.
- Three of Fenerbahce's last four meetings with Galatasaray went below the 1.5-goal line.
Correct score prediction: Fenerbahce 0-1 Galatasaray
Recent meetings between Fenerbahce and Galatasaray have mostly been low-scoring, with fewer than two goals scored in three of their last four completed clashes.
Keeping in mind that Galatasaray won four of their last six trips to this stadium, we are leaning towards the visitors for the win.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Fenerbahce are clear favourites
- HOME: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.4%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Galatasaray suffered their first domestic defeat at the hands of their local rivals, Besiktas, last weekend. Their most recent defeat to a Turkish opponent besides Besiktas was a 1-0 loss to Fenerbahce in May last year.
Okan Buruk's men have struggled to find their best form of late, as they managed only two wins in their last seven games across all competitions (D4, L1).
Similarly, Fenerbahce have been a tough team to beat, losing only once in their last 22 matches. Jose Mourinho's troops have a perfect three wins from three in the Turkiye Kupasi.
Ahead of this Istanbul derby, Fenerbahce are the expected winners at 10/11 (1.91). Teams with these odds generally have a 52.% probability of winning.
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We have also pointed out that fewer than two goals were scored in three of the last four meetings between these sides. For this reason, under 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 13/10 (2.30). That one has a 43.5% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Galatasaray have bragging rights
Galatasaray have had Fenerbahce's number in recent years. Excluding unfinished matches, they have a 3-2-1 win-draw-loss record in their last six meetings with Fenerbahce.
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 24/02/25
Galatasaray
Fenerbahce
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 21/09/24
Fenerbahce
Galatasaray
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 19/05/24
Galatasaray
Fenerbahce
Turkey Super Cup 07/04/24
Galatasaray
Fenerbahce
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 24/12/23
Fenerbahce
Galatasaray
Fenerbahce preview: Eyeing back-to-back wins for the first time in four weeks
There are no new absentees for Fenerbahce ahead of this contest. Defenders Jayden Oosterwolde and Rodrigo Becao remain sidelined with cruciate ligament injuries.
Predicted lineup: Egribayat (GK), Akcicek, Skriniar, Muldur, Aydin, Amrabat, Szymanski, Kostic, Kahveci, Dzeko & En-Nesyri.
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 09/05/25
W
Istanbul Basaksehir
1
Fenerbahce
4
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 04/05/25
L
Besiktas
1
Fenerbahce
0
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 26/04/25
W
Gazisehir Gaziantep FK
1
Fenerbahce
3
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 20/04/25
D
Kayserispor
3
Fenerbahce
3
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 13/04/25
W
Sivasspor
1
Fenerbahce
3
Galatasaray preview: A couple of absentees
On the other hand, long-term absentee forward Mauro Icardi remains sidelined with a cruciate ligament injury, while Przemyslaw Frankowski is suspended.
Predicted lineup: Muslera (GK), Bardakci, Sanchez, Elmali, Jelert, Sara, Torreira, Yilmaz, Akgun, Morata & Osimhen.
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 10/05/25
W
Trabzonspor
0
Galatasaray
2
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 03/05/25
W
Sivasspor
1
Galatasaray
4
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 27/04/25
W
Eyupspor
1
Galatasaray
5
Tu00fcrkiye Cup 22/04/25
W
Konyaspor
1
Galatasaray
5
Tu00fcrkiye Super Lig 18/04/25
W
Bodrum FK
0
Galatasaray
2
Player to watch: Victor Osimhen
Victor Osimhen's five-game scoring streak ended last weekend, as he failed to find the net in Galatasaray's 2-1 defeat at Besiktas. The former Lille forward has nine goals in his last six appearances for club and country and will look to get back to scoring ways on Wednesday evening.