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Galatasaray vs Feyenoord: what's at stake in the Champions League?

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Matchday 7 · Tuesday 19 January, 18:45

Galatasaray23rd, 3 pts
–Matchday 7
Feyenoord26th, 3 pts
48%Galatasaray win
25%Draw
26%Feyenoord win

The model gives Galatasaray a 48% chance of winning, a draw 25% and Feyenoord 26%. Galatasaray's chance of going through is 55% now: a win would take it to 75%, a defeat to 29%. Feyenoord's chance of going through is 57% now: a win would take it to 82%, a defeat to 42%. The most likely score is 1–1 (12%).

What each result means

Both teams' chances of finishing in the top 8 and going through (top 24) depending on this result, from the simulations.

OutcomeGalatasaray: top 8Galatasaray: throughFeyenoord: top 8Feyenoord: through
Now1%55%2%57%
Galatasaray win2%75%<1%42%
Draw<1%45%1%58%
Feyenoord win<1%29%5%82%

Goals

From the model's expected goals for each side. Scores are drawn from a Poisson distribution, the standard model for football scores.

1.5 – 1.1Expected goals
52%Both teams score
49%3 or more goals
34%Galatasaray clean sheet
21%Feyenoord clean sheet

Most likely scores

The most likely exact scores according to the model.

1–112%
1–011%
2–19%
2–09%
0–18%
0–07%

Form and fixtures

Both teams' Champions League matches: results so far and what is still to come.

Galatasaray

3 points from 3 matches, goal difference -3

  1. MD1LSporting CP A1–3
  2. MD2LBarcelona H1–4
  3. MD3WLille A4–2
  4. MD4Stuttgart H3 November
  5. MD5Aston Villa H24 November
  6. MD6AEK Athens A8 December
  7. MD7Feyenoord H this match19 January
  8. MD8Paris Saint-Germain A27 January

Feyenoord

3 points from 3 matches, goal difference -4

  1. MD1LBarcelona A1–5
  2. MD2WComo H3–2
  3. MD3LReal Betis A0–1
  4. MD4Inter H3 November
  5. MD5Porto H24 November
  6. MD6Viking A8 December
  7. MD7Galatasaray A this match19 January
  8. MD8Leipzig H27 January

Frequently asked questions

Who is favourite in Galatasaray vs Feyenoord?

The model gives Galatasaray a 48% chance of winning and Feyenoord 26%, with a draw at 25%.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely exact score is 1–1 (12%), followed by 1–0 (11%).

Will both teams score in Galatasaray vs Feyenoord?

The model gives both teams scoring a 52% chance. Expected goals are 1.5 for Galatasaray and 1.1 for Feyenoord, and the match has 3 or more goals in 49% of cases.

What does this match mean for Galatasaray?

Galatasaray's qualification chance is 55% right now. A win would make it 75%, a draw 45% and a defeat 29%.

What does this match mean for Feyenoord?

Feyenoord's qualification chance is 57% right now. A win would make it 82%, a draw 58% and a defeat 42%.

When is Galatasaray vs Feyenoord played?

Tuesday 19 January, 18:45 (Champions League, matchday 7).

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