Galatasaray aims for the championship with a derby victory

Galatasaray aims to win tomorrow’s derby against Fenerbahçe at home in the Trendyol Super League and declare its championship. The match between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe in the 37th week of the Trendyol Super League will take place tomorrow at 19.00 at RAMS Park. In the league, the yellow-reds are at the top with 32 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss, totaling 99 points. As the Super League enters the last two weeks, Galatasaray is 6 points ahead of Fenerbahçe. If the yellow-reds win or draw the derby, they will finish the season as champions. In case of a loss, obtaining at least 1 point in the last week’s away match against Konyaspor will be enough for the championship. Galatasaray’s Head Coach Okan Buruk had expressed their desire to win the derby and become champions.
Galatasaray has not lost in the last 24 league matches. After losing to Hatayspor in the first half of the season, the yellow-reds achieved 22 wins and 2 draws in the following matches. Furthermore, the Lions, who have won the last 17 league matches in a row, continue to improve their consecutive win record.
Galatasaray has not been defeated at home since losing to Giresunspor with a 1-0 score in the 2nd week of the previous season. During this period, the yellow-reds obtained 33 wins and 2 draws in the 35 league matches played at home. Cimbom has earned 3 points in all 18 matches played at RAMS Park this season, making them the only team unbeaten at home in this regard. If Galatasaray wins the derby, they will finish the season at home without dropping points.
Galatasaray stands out in the Super League with its successful defensive performance this season. The yellow-reds conceded 24 goals in 36 matches played, making them the team that has conceded the fewest goals in the league. Additionally, Cimbom kept a clean sheet in 18 of these matches.
Galatasaray’s Argentine player Mauro Icardi has made a significant contribution to the championship race with the goals he scored in the final weeks of the league. Icardi found the net 9 times in the last 8 weeks in the league. The 31-year-old player, who has played 32 matches this season, scored a total of 23 goals, leading the top scorer race. The Argentine striker also has 8 assists. Mauro Icardi has scored 3 goals in 4 matches played against Fenerbahçe.
In the last 3 derbies in the league, Galatasaray did not concede any goals against Fenerbahçe. After losing 2-0 in Kadıköy on April 10, 2022, the Lions did not concede any goals in the 3 derbies they played against their rival in the Super League. Galatasaray won two of these derbies 3-0, while one match ended in a 0-0 draw.
Before the Fenerbahçe derby, 7 Galatasaray players are on the verge of receiving a yellow card. Lucas Torreira, Victor Nelsson, Hakim Ziyech, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Kaan Ayhan, Sergio Oliveira, and Davinson Sanchez are on the verge of suspension due to receiving a yellow card. If these players receive a yellow card, they will be suspended for the last week’s away match against Konyaspor.