Based on last 50 matches across all tournaments, up to 08/15/2023
To build a prediction for the Galatasaray - O. Ljubljana match, scheduled for 15 August 2023, several key factors could influence the outcome. Galatasaray have played 50 matches, in which they won 36 of them, drew 8 times and lost 6 matches. O. Ljubljana, having played 50 matches, won 32 times, drew 7 matches and lost 11 defeats. In the league, Galatasaray average 2.2 goals scored per game and 0.8 conceded. O. Ljubljana average 1.8 scored and 1 conceded. These sides last met on 7 August 2023 at O. Ljubljana's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Zalgiris managed to take just one corner in Istanbul, but at that point nothing was yet clear in the tie. Now, however, it is clear that the Turks will progress, so the home side will play more relaxed.
It is quite possible that today's game will be tough and there will be many cards. The teams will be focused solely on winning and will commit fouls in the fight for the ball. My pick is that there will be quite a lot of yellow cards.
It is high time for the flagship of Turkish football, after an excellent transfer campaign, to declare its intentions in the Champions League group stage. In this match, at home, they will easily win 2-0 without conceding.
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
Galatasaray does not concede in 8 out of 10 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.285
Galatasaray does not concedeat home in 7 out of 9 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.285
O. Ljubljana does not lose by more than 1 goal in 45 out of 50 last matches.
H2 (+1.5)2.12
In 8 out of 10 last matches involving Galatasaray, at least one team did not score.
Both Teams To Score - No1.96
Galatasaray scores over 2 goals in 4 out of 7 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)1.936
In 6 last matches where O. Ljubljana played away, both teams scored.
Both Teams To Score - Yes1.845
Galatasaray wins by more than 1 goal in 6 out of 9 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)1.805
In 8 out of 10 last matches, Galatasaray won the first half.
1st Half - W11.765
In 4 last home matches, Galatasaray won the first half.
1st Half - W11.765
In 11 out of 12 last matches involving O. Ljubljana, over under 4 goals were scored.
TU (3.5)1.744
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without a first-team player - midfielder Николо Дзаньоло. Several away players may miss this match.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Марко Гуида (Italy). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 458 yellow cards (averaging 4.6 per match) and 25 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 45% of matches (45 out of 100).