22.01.2026 11:00
Galatasaray, which drew 1-1 with Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, opened the door to the next round. The yellow-red team has started to determine its potential opponents in the playoff round with 10 points. The highest likelihood of a matchup is with Newcastle United. The match against Manchester City to be played in the last week will determine the profile of the opponents in the playoff round. For Galatasaray to exit the tournament, many unfavorable results need to occur simultaneously. Here are the details...
Galatasaray, which drew 1-1 with Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, opened the door to the next round in Europe with this critical point. The yellow-red team increased its points to 10, while its potential opponents in the play-off round largely took shape.
GREAT ADVANTAGE ON THE WAY TO THE FIRST 24
Galatasaray, which left the field with a 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid with its resilient football, gained an important advantage in line with the goal of the first 24 in the league format. After this result, all eyes turned to the Manchester City match to be played in the last week.
HIGHEST MATCHUP POSSIBILITY NEWCASTLE
According to the analyses made regarding the country points and matchup possibilities, the team with the highest chance of facing Galatasaray in the play-off round is Newcastle United, with a rate of 17.71%. The English team is followed by strong clubs from Europe.
MANCHESTER CITY MATCH WILL DETERMINE THE TABLE
Galatasaray's away match against Manchester City will directly affect the profile of the opponents in the play-off round. If the yellow-red team wins, it will be closer to facing Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, or Marseille. In the case of a draw, the possibilities of Inter, Newcastle United, and Borussia Dortmund will gain strength. In the event of a loss, the likelihood of facing tough opponents like Newcastle United, Inter, and Atalanta will increase.
ELIMINATION POSSIBILITY WEAK BUT POSSIBLE
For Galatasaray to exit the tournament with 10 points, many negative results must occur simultaneously. For the elimination possibility of the yellow-red team to arise, at least eight out of nine different scenarios must occur. Therefore, Galatasaray has a strong advantage before the last week.