Galatasaray will face Trabzonspor in a Süper Lig match at Akyazı Stadyumu. The match is scheduled to kick off at 20:00 and will be broadcast on beIN Sports 1.
Cihan Aydın will referee the match between Trabzonspor and Galatasaray. Erkan Engin has been named as the VAR official.
Team Lineups
The confirmed Trabzonspor lineup is: Onana, Savic, Mustafa, Pina, Nwaiwu, Folcarelli, Ozan, Augusto, Zubkov, Nwakaeme, Onuachu.
Galatasaray’s starting eleven is: Uğurcan, Singo, Sanchez, Abdülkerim, Jakobs, Lemina, Torreira, Barış, İlkay, Lang, Icardi.
Form and Key Stats
Matches involving Trabzonspor and Galatasaray this season suggest that the team scoring the first goal is likely to win. Galatasaray, with 64 points and a game in hand, currently leads the league. They have won 18 of 19 league matches in which they scored first. Trabzonspor have won 14 of 17 matches when scoring first, drawing twice and losing only once.
Okan Buruk’s Galatasaray has dominated Fatih Tekke’s Trabzonspor in recent encounters. They have secured 4 wins and 1 draw in 5 derbies across 3 competitions over the last 2 seasons. Galatasaray took the lead in all of their winning matches.
Missing Players and Potential Suspensions
Christ Oulai is unavailable for Trabzonspor due to suspension. Batagov is still recovering from a knee injury sustained in the Kayserispor match. He is expected to return to the squad for either the Alanyaspor or Başakşehir match.
Savic, Muçi, and Folcarelli are all one booking away from suspension for Trabzonspor. A yellow card in the derby would rule them out of the Alanyaspor match.
Managerial Head-to-Head
Okan Buruk and Fatih Tekke have faced each other 9 times. Buruk’s team has won 8 of those matches, with 1 draw. During these encounters, Buruk’s teams have scored 22 goals, while Tekke’s teams have managed only 2.
Historical Context
Galatasaray has the upper hand in the last 10 matches against Trabzonspor. They have won 7 of the last 10 matches in the league, Turkish Cup and TFF Super Cup. Trabzonspor has only managed to win once in these matches.
In the 2025-2026 season, the two teams have met twice. The Süper Lig match at RAMS Park ended in a 0-0 draw, while Galatasaray won the Süper Kupa semi-final in Gaziantep 4-1.
In 105 league matches played to date, Trabzonspor has won 32 times and Galatasaray 47 times. 26 matches have ended in a draw. Galatasaray has scored 142 goals to Trabzonspor’s 118.
Team Kit News
- Trabzonspor will wear their ‘Çubuklu’ (striped) kit against Galatasaray.
- Galatasaray will wear their ‘parçalı’ (quartered) kit for the Trabzonspor match.
With Galatasaray leading the Süper Lig and Trabzonspor eager to disrupt their momentum, this match promises to be a tightly contested affair.