Galatasaray one step away from Super Lig title against Ankaragücü

On May 30, 2023, at 7:00 PM, Eryaman Stadium in Ankara, Turkey, will host a crucial showdown in the Turkish Super Lig between Ankaragücü and Galatasaray. With a victory, Galatasaray can secure the Turkish title ahead of the final matchday of the season.

Galatasaray, currently leading the standings, comes into this match on an upswing. In their last match on May 20, 2023, they celebrated a 2-0 victory against Sivasspor. In the last five matches, they have triumphed 3 times, lost once, and drawn once, scoring an average of 1.8 goals per match and conceding 1.2 goals. Over the course of this Super Lig season, Galatasaray has won 24 times, lost 4 times, and drawn 4 times, with an average of 2.19 goals scored per match and 0.81 goals conceded. Galatasaray has not lost in 21 of their last 23 Super Lig matches and has won in 20 out of the last 24 matches.

Ankaragücü, currently 12th in the Super Lig, comes into this match after a 2-1 victory against İstanbul Başakşehir on May 25, 2023. In the last 5 matches, Ankaragücü has won twice, lost twice, and drawn once. In this Super Lig season, Ankaragücü has won 10 times, lost 16 times, and drawn 6 times, scoring an average of 1.16 goals per match and conceding 1.47 goals. A positive note for Ankaragücü is that they haven't lost in their last 7 home matches.

Looking ahead to the match, Galatasaray will be without midfielder Nicolò Zaniolo due to suspension. Ankaragücü, on the other hand, will be without the injured duo Anastasios Chatzigiovanis and Uros Radakovic.

In the most recent head-to-head encounters, the last time on January 4, 2023, Galatasaray defeated Ankaragücü at home with a score of 2-1. In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Ankaragücü has won twice, Galatasaray twice, and they have drawn once. Both teams have scored an average of 1.2 goals per match.

Ankaragücü has proven to be a tough opponent to beat at home, remaining unbeaten in their last 7 home matches. However, Galatasaray has an extra gear in terms of form and recent results, with an impressive streak of not losing in 21 of their last 23 Super Lig matches.

With the Turkish title at stake for Galatasaray, one can expect them to give everything to secure the win. The BetMines prediction for this match is a Galatasaray victory with a probability of 51%.