Kocaelispor
Football Turkey - Super Lig Kocaeli Stadium Sun 9 Nov 10:00
Galatasaray SK
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Super Lig Betting Preview: Kocaelispor vs Galatasaray

Kocaelispor host Galatasaray at Kocaeli Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 9 November. Our betting preview features expert Turkish Super Lig predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Can Kocaeli Avoid a Heavy Defeat?

Kocaelispor look a great bet at +1.25 for their contest against Galatasaray, with our stake split between +1 and +1.5. We think that the underdogs can keep the scoreline close with this Asian Handicap bet and there are odds of -120 available.

Kocaeli Beaten in Previous Clash

Kocaelispor have landed two Super Lig home victories on the spin. It was a road defeat to Istanbul Basaksehir in their last league game, losing 1-0 at Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu. Selcuk Inan's men had 43% possession and recorded six shots on target.

Galatasaray drew 0-0 against Trabzonspor in their previous Super Lig game. This was on home soil at Rams Global Stadyumu. The Istanbul team had six shots on goal and boasted 59% possession.

On Wednesday night, Gala travelled to Ajax and succeeded 3-0 in the Champions League.

Super Lig G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Galatasaray logo Galatasaray 25 19 4 2 59 18 41 59:18 61
7 Kocaelispor logo Kocaelispor 25 9 6 10 22 25 -3 22:25 33
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Kocaelispor – Last 10 League Games

Kocaeli have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 6.9 attempts. The İzmit outfit have averaged 49.3% possession and 4.4 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.4 goals from 4.2 shots on goal, 7.8 attempts and 4.3 corners.

Top scorers Tayfur Bingol and Bruno Petkovic have found the net 4 times, with Serdar Dursun getting 1. Habib Keita has recorded the most assists with 2.

Galatasaray – Last 10 League Games

Gala have won 8 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.2 goals from 15.2 attempts and 6.6 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 62.2% possession, 5.2 corners in their favour and 4.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.5 goals from 7.2 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.

Mauro Icardi has scored 6 goals, followed by Victor Osimhen and Leroy Sane on 3. Yunus Akgun, Gabriel Sara and Lucas Torreira have clocked up 2 assists each in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Kocaelispor confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Aleksandar Jovanovic (GK), Ahmet Oguz, Botond Balogh, Hrvoje Smolcic, Anfernee Dijksteel, Habib Keita, Tarkan Serbest, Daniel Agyei, Karol Linetty, Tayfur Bingol, Serdar Dursun.

Galatasaray confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Ugurcan Cakir (GK), Wilfried Singo, Davinson Sanchez, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Ismail Jakobs, Leroy Sane, Lucas Torreira, Mario Lemina, Baris Alper Yilmaz, Victor Osimhen, Mauro Icardi.

Kocaelispor vs Galatasaray Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Kocaelispor vs Galatasaray betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, corners market pick and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

Kocaelispor +1.25 is our Asian Handicap bet at odds of -120. We’re expecting the underdogs to perform well in this Super Lig game and generate a nice return based on the available stats.

Our Super Lig experts like to go through the form guide, with injuries and suspensions also having a bearing on the match. Before making our football predictions, we combine this information with the latest numbers.

Key Kocaelispor vs Galatasaray league stats:

  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Kocaelispor in 5 consecutive games at home.
  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Kocaelispor in 8 of their last 11 games.
  • The +1.25 line has been covered by Kocaelispor in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Galatasaray in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Galatasaray in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Galatasaray in 2 consecutive games on the road.
Kocaeli +1.25 Probability

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 54.6% chance of winning. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Kocaelispor Kocaelispor logo 1 - 1 Galatasaray logo Galatasaray

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 1-1 scoreline. The odds of +575 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Corners Prediction

Galatasaray Under 5.5 Corners -110 BetMGM logo

It’s been an average of 3.40 corners for Galatasaray in their past 5 away matches, with Kocaelispor conceding under 5.5 corners in the last three home games. There are odds of -110 for this Gala Team Corners wager and we think the line is too high.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Kocaelispor Logo Kocaelispor
Total
8.70 4.40 4.30
Home
9.00 4.60 4.40
Away
8.33 4.33 4.00
Galatasaray Logo Galatasaray
Total
9.70 5.20 4.50
Home
9.90 6.70 3.20
Away
8.70 4.60 4.10
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Kocaelispor +1.25 -120
Both Team To Score Yes -130
Team Corners Galatasaray Under 5.5 -110

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Kocaelispor vs Galatasaray Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Running Scared of Gala Win

For this Super Lig clash, Galatasaray are the -233 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 70% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +525 about Kocaelispor.

If you fancy Gala to be leading at the interval, then you can secure odds of -114. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Kocaeli at +480 on the Half-Time Result, with the draw trading at +163.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -132 on the Both Teams to Score market.

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Victor Osimhen Heads First Goalscorer Market

Victor Osimhen is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +190. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is -164.

Player Goals
Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray)
First
-164
Anytime
+190
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Mauro Icardi (Galatasaray)
First
+148
Anytime
+370
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Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray)
First
+200
Anytime
+500
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Leroy Sané (Galatasaray)
First
+265
Anytime
+650
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Team Stats
Kocaelispor logo Kocaelispor League Stats
Galatasaray logo Galatasaray League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 5 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
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Kocaelispor vs Galatasaray Lineups & Team News

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

Kocaelispor Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Galatasaray Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Kocaelispor Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Aleksandar Jovanovic
22 Ahmet Oguz 5 Botond Balogh 6 Hrvoje Smolcic 2 Anfernee Dijksteel
8 Habib Keita 15 Tarkan Serbest
7 Daniel Agyei 10 Karol Linetty 75 Tayfur Bingol
19 Serdar Dursun
1 Ugurcan Cakir
90 Wilfried Singo 6 Davinson Sanchez 42 Abdulkerim Bardakci 4 Ismail Jakobs
10 Leroy Sane 34 Lucas Torreira 99 Mario Lemina 53 Baris Alper Yilmaz
45 Victor Osimhen 9 Mauro Icardi

Galatasaray Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Kocaelispor Substitutes

  • 3Muharrem Cinan
  • 11Ahmet Sagat
  • 14Show
  • 17Darko Churlinov
  • 18Furkan Gedik
  • 23Samet Yalcin
  • 34Oleksandr Syrota
  • 35Gokhan Degirmenci
  • 70Can Keles
  • 98Joseph Boende

Galatasaray Substitutes

  • 3Metehan Baltaci
  • 7Roland Sallai
  • 8Gabriel Sara
  • 17Evren Eren Elmali
  • 18Berkan Kutlu
  • 19Gunay Guvenc
  • 21Ahmed Kutucu
  • 23Kaan Ayhan
  • 30Yusuf Demir
  • 91Arda Unyay

Previous Kocaelispor Lineups

31 Oct Super Lig
Basaksehir 1-0 Kocaelispor
25 Oct Super Lig
Kocaelispor 2-0 Alanyaspor
18 Oct Super Lig
Konyaspor 2-3 Kocaelispor
04 Oct Super Lig
Kocaelispor 1-0 Eyupspor
29 Sep Super Lig
Besiktas 3-1 Kocaelispor
21 Sep Super Lig
Kocaelispor 1-1 Rizespor

Previous Galatasaray Lineups

05 Nov Champions League
Ajax 0-3 Galatasaray
01 Nov Super Lig
Galatasaray 0-0 Trabzonspor
26 Oct Super Lig
Galatasaray 3-1 Goztepe
22 Oct Champions League
Galatasaray 3-1 Bodo/Glimt
18 Oct Super Lig
Basaksehir 1-2 Galatasaray
04 Oct Super Lig
Galatasaray 1-1 Besiktas

Injuries & Suspensions

Kocaelispor Injury Table
Type Name Info
Rigoberto Rivas Red card (direc
Muharrem Cinan Other
Mahamadou Susoho Other
Aleksandar Jovanovic Knee
Galatasaray Injury Table
Type Name Info
P. Frankowski Other
Team Squads

Kocaelispor Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Selcuk Inan

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Aleksandar Jovanovic 1 G 11 990 11 0 0 0 2 0
Anfernee Dijksteel 2 D 11 854 8 3 0 0 0 0
Tayfur Bingol 75 M 9 747 8 1 4 0 3 0
Show 14 M 10 722 8 2 0 0 4 0
Bruno Petkovic 9 F 8 720 8 0 4 0 0 0

Galatasaray Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Okan Buruk

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ugurcan Cakir 1 G 11 990 11 0 0 0 0 0
Abdulkerim Bardakci 42 D 11 962 11 0 0 1 1 0
Roland Sallai 7 F 11 953 10 1 0 2 1 0
Leroy Sane 10 M 11 856 10 1 3 1 0 0
Lucas Torreira 34 M 10 796 10 0 1 2 3 0
Turkey FlagSuper Lig Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Galatasaray 25 19 4 2 59:18 61
2 Fenerbahce 25 16 9 0 57:25 57
3 Trabzonspor 25 16 6 3 51:29 54
4 Besiktas 25 13 7 5 45:30 46
5 Basaksehir 25 12 6 7 44:27 42
6 Goztepe 25 11 9 5 28:18 42
7 Kocaelispor 25 9 6 10 22:25 33
8 Samsunspor 25 7 11 7 27:30 32
9 Rizespor 25 7 9 9 32:35 30
10 Gaziantep 25 7 9 9 31:41 30
11 Alanyaspor 25 5 12 8 26:30 27
12 Genclerbirligi 25 6 7 12 28:34 25
13 Konyaspor 25 5 9 11 28:38 24
14 Antalyaspor 25 6 6 13 24:39 24
15 Eyupspor 25 5 7 13 19:36 22
16 Kasimpasa 25 4 9 12 21:36 21
17 Kayserispor 25 3 11 11 19:46 20
18 Karagumruk 25 3 5 17 22:46 14
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Galatasaray 13 10 3 0 35:11 33
2 Fenerbahce 12 8 4 0 27:12 28
3 Trabzonspor 12 7 4 1 24:12 25
4 Besiktas 13 7 3 3 23:15 24
5 Goztepe 12 6 5 1 14:5 23
6 Kocaelispor 13 6 3 4 13:9 21
7 Basaksehir 13 5 5 3 23:17 20
8 Genclerbirligi 12 5 4 3 19:16 19
9 Rizespor 13 5 2 6 13:17 17
10 Alanyaspor 13 4 4 5 12:12 16
11 Gaziantep 13 4 4 5 17:22 16
12 Konyaspor 13 3 6 4 15:15 15
13 Samsunspor 12 3 6 3 9:12 15
14 Eyupspor 13 3 4 6 11:18 13
15 Antalyaspor 12 3 3 6 17:27 12
16 Karagumruk 12 2 3 7 10:19 9
17 Kayserispor 12 2 3 7 9:26 9
18 Kasimpasa 12 1 5 6 9:18 8