Göztepe v Galatasaray: top-five hosts test leaders in Süper Lig | OneFootball

Göztepe host Galatasaray in the Süper Lig on Wednesday, 8 April 2026 at Gürsel Aksel Stadyumu, with the top-five hosts aiming to cement their position and the leaders looking to firm up their title charge.

Göztepe face Galatasaray with the visitors dominant in the recent head to head, including a 3-1 win in October 2025. The hosts arrive fifth in the table, while the visitors sit first.

Form points to a tight contest. Göztepe's last outing was a 2-0 win at Gençlerbirliği after a mixed run. Aslan had strung together three straight wins across league and Europe before back to back defeats at Liverpool and Trabzonspor.

Team news could shape the back lines. Göztepe are without suspended defender Malcom Bokele Mputu, while Ismail Köybasi is injured. Aslan must cope without suspended centre backs Abdulkerim Bardakci and Metehan Baltacı, and forward Victor Osimhen is injured.

Styles contrast clearly. Aslan average 61% possession and have scored 63 league goals with sharp passing accuracy of 87.69, while Göztepe's defence has been one of the stingiest, with 15 clean sheets and just 0.7 goals conceded per game. Mauro Icardi leads the visitors' threats with 13 league goals, supported by Leroy Sané and Baris Yilmaz, each on six league goals, with Yilmaz also supplying 10 assists.

Stakes are clear. A home win would lift Göztepe to 49 points and could consolidate fifth. Victory for Aslan would take them to 67 points and strengthen their grip on top spot in the title race.