On Sat Mar 11th, in week 25, Kasımpaşa will travel to İstanbul to battle Galatasaray in a clash of the Super Lig in the ever popular İstanbul derby. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 11 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Galatasaray is fresh off their 2-1 win against Trabzonspor. Maximiliano Gómez struck first for Trabzonspor in the 1st minute on a feed from Abdülkadir Ömür, then in the 18th minute, Mauro Icardi sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Dries Mertens But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 53rd minute on a penalty goal by Mauro Icardi. Galatasaray looks to continue their winning ways, having 10 wins in their last 10 matches, while 13th placed Kasımpaşa is fresh off their 3-1 win against Antalyaspor. Mounir Chouiar scored the first goal for Kasımpaşa in the 22nd minute, then Bengali-Fodé Koita added another in the 39th minute. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 10 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, Galatasaray was victorious by a score of 3 to 2. Stéphane Bahoken scored the first goal for Kasımpaşa in the 16th minute, then Bafetimbi Gomis got the equalizer for Galatasaray in the 20th minute on a feed from Yunus Akgün But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 50th minute on a goal by Muhammed Aktürkoğlu.
Both Aytaç Kara and Mamadou Fall have been the hottest scorers for Kasımpaşa in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. Galatasaray’s most prolific scorer has been Mauro Icardi. He has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches.