İstanbul Başakşehir 2-3 Galatasaray: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Süper Lig Matchday 4 · Friday 4 September 2026 · Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu, İstanbul · referee K. Sağlam · full time
Full time: İstanbul Başakşehir 2-3 Galatasaray
İstanbul Başakşehir 2-3 Galatasaray: Galatasaray took the points in Süper Lig Matchday 4 on Friday 4 September 2026 at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu. The goals: Victor Osimhen 16', Eldor Shomurodov 66', Lucas Torreira 71', Gabriel Sara 90'.
How Galatasaray won it
The opening goal came in the 16th minute: Victor Osimhen for Galatasaray, set up by Lucas Torreira. İstanbul Başakşehir levelled at 1-1 in the 66th minute through Eldor Shomurodov from the penalty spot. Lucas Torreira made it 1-2 to Galatasaray in the 71st minute, set up by Ismail Jakobs. İstanbul Başakşehir levelled at 2-2 in the 76th minute through an own goal by Davinson Sánchez. Gabriel Sara made it 2-3 to Galatasaray in the 90th minute.
It was 0-1 at half-time.
Umut Bozok of İstanbul Başakşehir was sent off in the 79th minute. Nuri Şahin of İstanbul Başakşehir was sent off in the 90th minute (+8). The referee, K. Sağlam, showed 6 yellow cards: 2 to İstanbul Başakşehir and 4 to Galatasaray.
İstanbul Başakşehir: N. Şahin, 4-2-3-1 · Galatasaray: O. Buruk, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.50 for İstanbul Başakşehir and 1.87 for Galatasaray.
Galatasaray made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.1 goals.
İstanbul Başakşehir had 3 shots on target, Galatasaray 6.
Galatasaray had 52% of the ball and turned it into the win.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
İstanbul Başakşehir came into it with 8 Süper Lig matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 1.61 expected goals for and 1.50 against, and had won 38% of their matches.
Galatasaray came into it with 8 Süper Lig matches played, scoring 2.1 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 2.13 expected goals for and 0.99 against, and had won 75% of their matches.
İstanbul Başakşehir vs Galatasaray: the match in numbers
| İstanbul Başakşehir | Match statistics | Galatasaray |
|---|---|---|
| 48% | Ball possession | 52% |
| 1.50 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.87 |
| 12 | Total shots | 13 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 3 | Big chances | 4 |
| 399 | Total passes | 434 |
| 81% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
| 6 | Corners | 5 |
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Offsides | 4 |
| 5 | Tackles | 9 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
İstanbul Başakşehir
- Eldor Shomurodov 7.1 1 goal
- Jakub Kaluzinski 7.1
- Christopher Operi 6.9
- Abbosbek Fayzullaev 6.9
- Andreas Skov Olsen 6.9
Galatasaray
- Gabriel Sara 7.6 1 goal
- Lucas Torreira 7.6 1 goal, 1 assist
- Yunus Akgün 7.5
- Victor Osimhen 6.9 1 goal
- Uğurcan Çakır 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Emin Bayram at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- İstanbul Başakşehir: Beşiktaş vs İstanbul Başakşehir Monday 26 October 2026 · Süper Lig
- Galatasaray: Galatasaray vs Fenerbahçe Monday 26 October 2026 · Süper Lig
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Questions about İstanbul Başakşehir vs Galatasaray
What was the score in İstanbul Başakşehir vs Galatasaray?
İstanbul Başakşehir 2-3 Galatasaray (half-time 0-1), Süper Lig, Friday 4 September 2026.
Who scored in İstanbul Başakşehir vs Galatasaray?
Victor Osimhen 16', Eldor Shomurodov 66', Lucas Torreira 71', Gabriel Sara 90'.
Did Moneyball predict İstanbul Başakşehir vs Galatasaray correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in İstanbul Başakşehir vs Galatasaray?
Gabriel Sara, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed İstanbul Başakşehir vs Galatasaray?
K. Sağlam.
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