Galatasaray and Kocaelispor face off in week 5 of the Süper Lig
Galatasaray and Kocaelispor will lock horns in week 5 of the Süper Lig. The match will be broadcast live on beIN SPORTS 1.
In week 5 of the Süper Lig, Galatasaray is hosting Kocaelispor at home. The match, officiated by Atilla Karaoğlan, will start at 20:00 and will be broadcast live on beIN SPORTS 1.
Match Details and Broadcast Information
The tough match in week 5 of the Süper Lig will be refereed by Atilla Karaoğlan. The match will start at 20:00 and will meet football fans live on the beIN SPORTS 1 channel.
Standings of Both Teams
Achieving 3 wins and 1 draw in the first 4 matches of the season, the yellow-red team finished last week at the top with 10 points. Kocaelispor, on the other hand, is in third place in the league with 9 points collected.
Galatasaray's Home Streak
The yellow-red team has not tasted defeat in their last 37 matches played at home in the Süper Lig. Experiencing their last home defeat against Fenerbahçe on May 19, 2024, the team secured 29 wins and 8 draws during this period.
Past Season and Rivalry
Losing 1-0 away to Kocaelispor in the 12th week of last season, Galatasaray had drawn 1-1 with their opponent in the home match of the 29th week. The yellow-reds, along with Trabzonspor, had failed to defeat Kocaelispor last season.
Selçuk İnan's Emotional Night
Kocaelispor Head Coach Selçuk İnan will take the field as a head coach for the 6th time against his former team Galatasaray, whose jersey he wore and captained for many years.
Gabriel Sara's Goal Streak
Galatasaray's Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Sara maintained his form by scoring a goal each in the consecutive league matches against Göztepe and İstanbul Başakşehir FK.
Four Absences in the Yellow-Reds
Ahead of the Kocaelispor match, injured players Victor Osimhen, Mario Lemina, Wilfried Singo, and goalkeeper Günay Güvenç will be among those unable to play in the Galatasaray squad.
Probable Lineups
While Galatasaray's probable lineup consists of Uğurcan, Sallai, Sanchez, Jakobs, Eren, Torreira, Sara, Yunus, Batrakov, Leao, and Barış Alper, Kocaelispor's probable squad features Serhat, Dijksteel, Zoukrou, Maglica, Haidara, Uğur Kaan, Show, Berkan, Sousa, Agyei, and Aye.