Istanbul Basaksehir vs Galatasaray Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Oct 2025

Super Lig Betting Preview: Istanbul Basaksehir vs Galatasaray

Istanbul Basaksehir host league leaders Galatasaray in this Turkish Super Lig derby encounter at Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu, with kick-off set for 13:00 on Saturday 18 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Have a play on Galatasaray -1 when they meet Basaksehir. The Asian Handicap odds of -118 stand out and you’ll land a return for a triumph by two goals or more, while there is money back if the away team win by one.

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Istanbul Basaksehir have lost back-to-back Super Lig games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 1-0 defeat against Goztepe at Gursel Aksel Stadium. Nuri Sahin's team dominated possession with 71% of the ball and had two shots on target.

Galatasaray hosted Besiktas in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 draw at Rams Global Stadyumu. Gala enjoyed 56% possession and had two shots on goal, with Ilkay Gundogan on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Gala have enjoyed six successive victories against Basaksehir. In their last encounter, Gala banked a 2-0 home win at Rams Global Stadyumu. The past 10 H2H matches have included eight Gala wins along with two draws.

Super Lig		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Galatasaray	14	10	3	1	29	9	20	29:9	33
9	Basaksehir	14	4	4	6	19	16	3	19:16	16

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2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 9.1 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. Basaksehir have had 55.5% possession and 5.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.4 goals from 9.4 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal, while earning 4.6 corners.

Eldor Shomurodov is the top goalscorer with 3, Ivan Brnic has 2, with Philippe Keny and two other players on 1. Miguel Crespo and Yusuf Sari have been top assistors with 2.

Galatasaray have won 9 and drawn 1, averaging 13.7 attempts, 6.0 shots on goal and 2.4 goals. Okan Buruk's side average 61.8% possession, 4.6 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against them, while 0.3 goals have been conceded from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts.

Mauro Icardi has top scored with 5, while Victor Osimhen, Evren Eren Elmali and Baris Alper Yilmaz are next on 3. Lucas Torreira, Roland Sallai and Baris Alper Yilmaz have clocked up 2 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Istanbul Basaksehir confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Muhammed Sengezer (GK), Omer Ali Sahiner, Leo Duarte, Jerome Opoku, Christopher Operi, Jakub Kaluzinski, Deniz Turuc, Olivier Kemen, Miguel Crespo, Amine Harit, Eldor Shomurodov.

Galatasaray confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ugurcan Cakir (GK), Roland Sallai, Kaan Ayhan, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Evren Eren Elmali, Lucas Torreira, Ilkay Gundogan, Leroy Sane, Gabriel Sara, Baris Alper Yilmaz, Mauro Icardi.

Istanbul Basaksehir vs Galatasaray Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Istanbul Basaksehir vs Galatasaray betting tips provide expert coverage of all major angles, including our main match prediction, top player prop picks, correct score recommendation, corners betting angle and best bet builder insights.

Match Prediction

The ideal Asian Handicap wager could be Galatasaray -1 at -118, especially if you agree that the away team can win with something to spare. We are expecting them to be dominant when it comes to this Super Lig showdown.

The latest Super Lig team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

Key Istanbul Basaksehir vs Galatasaray league stats:

• The -1 line has been covered by Galatasaray in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line has been covered by Galatasaray in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Basaksehir in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Basaksehir in 8 of their last 10 games against Galatasaray.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 54.1% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Galatasaray Asian Hcp -1 @ -118 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Basaksehir 0 - 2 Galatasaray

Galatasaray can be backed at +600 to triumph by a 2-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Baris Alper Yilmaz to Score +180

Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) has netted three goals in his past six Super Lig matches. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +180 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Baris Alper Yilmaz Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+170

First

+450

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Corners Prediction

Basaksehir Over 3.5 Corners -120

The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Istanbul Basaksehir in seven straight games, while the past four Galatasaray matches have seen over 3.5 corners conceded. We’re content to wager the -120 for Basaksehir to cover the Team Corners line as this looks appealing.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Basaksehir

Total

10.30 5.70 4.60

Home

7.90 4.80 3.10

Away

9.90 5.00 4.90

Galatasaray

Total

9.40 4.60 4.80

Home

9.30 5.80 3.50

Away

8.80 4.60 4.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-112

Under 9.5

-127

Basaksehir Corners

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-110

Galatasaray Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-120

Most Corners

1

+195

X

+650

2

-189

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Istanbul Basaksehir vs Galatasaray Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Galatasaray are forecasted to have a 62% chance of triumphing in this Super Lig encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -164. Istanbul Basaksehir are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +360.

Gala can be backed at +107 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Basaksehir can be chanced at +360 and the draw is +160.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. BTTS Yes is on offer at -172 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

+360

X

+325

2

-164

Half-Time Result

1

+360

X

+160

2

+107

Double Chance

1X

+115

12

-556

X2

-625

Draw No Bet

1

+240

2

-385

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1

-130

2 Hcp -1

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+140

Over 2.5

-192

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-172

No

+120

You will find favourite Victor Osimhen at +230 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get -128 that he finds the net any time.

Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray)

First

-128

Anytime

+230

Mauro Icardi (Galatasaray)

First

+150

Anytime

+400

Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray)

First

+170

Anytime

+450

Eldor Shomurodov (Basaksehir)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Leroy Sané (Galatasaray)

First

+235

Anytime

+650

Davie Selke (Basaksehir)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Nuno Da Costa (Basaksehir)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray)

First

+325

Anytime

+850

Ahmed Kutucu (Galatasaray)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Ilkay Gündogan (Galatasaray)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray)

First

+390

Anytime

+1000

Ivan Brnić (Basaksehir)

First

+410

Anytime

+1050

Roland Sallai (Galatasaray)

First

+425

Anytime

+1050

Deniz Türüç (Basaksehir)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Yusuf Sari (Basaksehir)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Jakub Kaluzinski (Basaksehir)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Miguel Crespo (Basaksehir)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Ömer Beyaz (Basaksehir)

First

+600

Anytime

+1700

Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Mario Lemina (Galatasaray)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Ismail Jakobs (Galatasaray)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Umut Günes (Basaksehir)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Basaksehir haven’t won any of their past five games at Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu. Nuri Sahin's team have clocked up four draws, three victories and three defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Galatasaray have clocked up eight straight away wins. Gala have racked up nine wins and one defeat in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 2.40 goals per game and conceding 0.40.

Gala were 2-1 victors against Basaksehir last time out at Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu. We’ve seen two drawn games in the past 6 H2H meetings at Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu along with four Gala wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Istanbul Basaksehir Home Stats		3-4-3	2.70	1.40	1.30	5	5	7	3
Galatasaray Away Stats		9-0-1	2.80	2.40	0.40	5	5	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Istanbul Basaksehir vs Galatasaray Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Basaksehir vs Galatasaray, check the team news first. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Super Lig along with the latest injury news.

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