Galatasaray vs Fatih Karagumruk Prediction

• Competition: Turkish Cup
• Date: 29.02.2024
• Kickoff: 17:45 UTC / 18:45 CET
• Venue: Rams Park (Istanbul)

By winning against Antalya in the previous round of the Turkish Super League, Galatasaray maintained a 2-point lead over Fenerbahce and is therefore the favorite before the last part of the competition. In addition to the national title, the great club from Istanbul has the opportunity to reach the final of the cup, and the projected rival in the final could also be a great rival of Fenerbahce. Galatasaray was eliminated from the Europa League by Sparta Prague, so they can fully focus on the home competition.

Karagumruk defeated Samsunspor 2-1 in the previous round, 1/8 finals, and after that they played 3 matches in the Turkish league without defeat. This is significant for them because they are out of the danger zone but they are still in danger because the advantage over Gaziantep and Konyaspor is only one point. Therefore, apart from the fight for the title, the fight for survival will also be very uncertain.

Galatasaray vs Karagumruk pick: OVER 2.5 GOALS

The only question for both teams could be how much the Cup means to them because they are fighting for the title and survival at the same time. Maybe that question is less relevant for Galatasaray because this is a big club that attacks all the trophies. Karagumruk will have to calculate a little with the lineup due to short rotation and fatigue. Galatasaray won 14 out of 15 previous matches on home ground and mostly there were not too many problems. In the previous duel against this rival, the end result was 1-1, but in the last 6 matches in Istanbul, Galatasaray scored 21 goals and their form is on a deadly rise. We expect goals from the home team, but maybe some from the rivals as well. Over 2.5 goals seems like a good option