Kasımpaşa v Galatasaray: leaders' push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Kasımpaşa host Galatasaray in the Süper Lig on 17 May 2026 at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadyumu, with the leaders looking to consolidate top spot and the hosts seeking breathing space above the relegation places.

Galatasaray top the table and have had the better of this fixture in recent years, including a 3-0 win in December 2025. Kasımpaşa sit 14th and need points to stay clear of trouble.

Form is contrasting. Kasımpaşa have one win in their last five league games. Aslan come in with three wins from five across all competitions, responding to the Samsunspor setback with a 4-2 victory over Antalyaspor.

Team news shapes the selection picture. Kasımpaşa are without Cenk Tosun and goalkeeper Andreas Gianniotis through suspension, while Haris Hajradinovic is injured. Aslan travel without suspended forward Victor Osimhen, with Gabriel Sara and Yaser Asprilla injured and Metehan Baltacı banned.

On season trends, Aslan average 2.3 goals per game, concede 0.9, and typically control the ball with 61% possession and 87.11% passing accuracy. That platform could feed Mauro Icardi and creator Baris Yilmaz. Kasımpaşa average one goal per game and concede 1.5, but have threats in Adrian Benedyczak, their nine-goal forward, and provider Mortadha Ben Ouanes. With 429 open-play crosses at 20.28% accuracy, the hosts may look to wide deliveries.

A win would move Aslan to 80 points and strengthen their grip on first place. Three points for Kasımpaşa would take them to 35 and could push them further from the relegation zone.