Kasımpaşa have not lost a single league match: prediction for Galatasaray vs Kasımpaşa
The Matchday 7 fixture in the Turkish Süper Lig between Galatasaray and Kasımpaşa will be played on October 9 at RAMS Park. The reigning champions sit second with 13 points after six rounds, while the visitors are eighth on 10 points. Kasımpaşa are also one of the teams yet to suffer a defeat in this season’s Süper Lig.
Galatasaray: four wins in six rounds, but a painful defeat to Trabzonspor
Galatasaray opened their league campaign with a 2-2 draw against Çorum Belediyespor, then thrashed Erzurumspor 4-0 before beating Göztepe 3-2 and İstanbul Başakşehir 3-2. Okan Buruk’s side then edged Kocaelispor 1-0, but unexpectedly fell to a 4-0 defeat against Trabzonspor in the last round. It was the Istanbul giants’ first league loss and left them level on points with the leaders.
Defence remains the main concern, as Galatasaray have already conceded 10 goals in six rounds, despite scoring 13 themselves. During the international break, the team also played out a high-scoring 3-3 friendly draw with Pendikspor. Victor Osimhen has partially returned to training after a muscle injury, but his involvement remains doubtful, while Lesley Ugochukwu will miss the game through suspension.
Kasımpaşa: six rounds unbeaten and one of the league’s best defences
Kasımpaşa began the season with a 1-1 draw against Trabzonspor, then beat Çorum Belediyespor 1-0 and drew 1-1 with İstanbul Başakşehir. The team subsequently played out a 2-2 draw with Amed Sportif, defeated Gençlerbirliği 2-1 and finished with a goalless draw against Konyaspor. As a result, the visitors have two wins and four draws after six rounds, with no defeats.
Seven goals scored do not make Kasımpaşa one of the league’s most prolific sides, but their defence remains among the best in the division. Only Kocaelispor have conceded fewer goals at this stage, while during the break Emre Belözoğlu’s side also defeated Fatih Karagümrük 2-1 in a friendly. However, injury concerns remain: Kamil Çörekçi, Mortadha Ben Ouanes, Haris Hajradinović and Adrian Benedyczak are all unavailable.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Kasımpaşa have not lost any of their six league matches this season.
- Galatasaray have won four of their six matches, but lost 4-0 to Trabzonspor in their last game.
- Kasımpaşa won the most recent meeting between the sides 1-0.
The hosts must break down one of the league’s best defences: prediction for Galatasaray vs Kasımpaşa
Galatasaray will be expected to respond to their painful defeat to Trabzonspor and should play with far greater aggression at home. Despite their defensive issues, the champions have already scored three goals against both Göztepe and Başakşehir, while putting four past Erzurumspor. In addition, the hosts possess considerably greater attacking depth, even if Osimhen does not fully recover in time.
Kasımpaşa look far more dangerous than their eighth-place position might suggest, having remained unbeaten and conceded very few goals. However, they have lost on three of their last four trips to RAMS Park, with one of their recent visits ending in a 3-0 Galatasaray victory. Given the home advantage and the need to make amends for the 4-0 defeat, the hosts should claim a narrow win.
