Our Galatasaray vs Caykur Rizespor Prediction: 2-0
Galatasaray vs Caykur Rizespor in the Türkiye Super Lig is scheduled for an 18:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday August 30, 2025. A 3-1 result in favor of the hosts is our top pick, yet with both sides creating chances, over 2.5 goals remains an appealing option.
This Galatasaray vs Caykur Rizespor prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Galatasaray's Last Match – Kayserispor vs Galatasaray
Galatasaray will look to carry forward their winning form after a 4-0 Türkiye Super Lig success over Kayserispor on August 24. In that match, Galatasaray recorded 66% possession, attempting 19 shots on goal, with 8 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kayserispor | 34% | 10 (3) | 0.9 | 38 |
 Galatasaray | 66% | 19 (8) | 3.71 | 49 |
Caykur Rizespor's Last Match – Alanyaspor vs Caykur Rizespor
Caykur Rizespor should win to turn things around after settling for a 0-0 Türkiye Super Lig draw against Alanyaspor on August 16. In that match, Caykur Rizespor recorded 57% possession, firing 7 shots at goal, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alanyaspor | 43% | 5 (1) | 0.45 | 30 |
 Caykur Rizespor | 57% | 7 (3) | 1.39 | 42 |
Galatasaray vs Caykur Rizespor Stats
Key Stats
| Galatasaray | Caykur Rizespor | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.32 | Attacking Strength | 0.9 |
| 0.16 | Defence Strength | 1.08 |
| 2.8 | Points Per Game | 1.6 |
| 9/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 2.8 | Average Scored | 1.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Galatasaray are averaging 2.9 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per match, while Caykur Rizespor average 1.7 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
Galatasaray 29-7
Caykur Rizespor 17-14
Lineups
Galatasaray (4-2-3-1) : Gunay Guvenc, Roland Sallai, Davinson Sanchez, Abdulkerim Bardakci, Evren Eren Elmali, Lucas Torreira, Mario Lemina, Yunus Akgun, Gabriel, Leroy Sane, Victor Osimhen
Caykur Rizespor (4-2-3-1) : Erdem Canpolat, Taha Sahin, Husniddin Aliqulov, Samet Akaydin, Casper Hojer, Ibrahim Olawoyin, Giannis Papanikolaou, Halil Dervisoglu, Qazim Laci, Mithat Pala, Ali Sowe
Galatasaray 
Fenerbahce 
Trabzonspor 
Goztepe 
Besiktas 
Samsunspor 
Istanbul Basaksehir 
Kocaelispor 
Gazisehir Gaziantep FK 
Alanyaspor 
Genclerbirligi 
Caykur Rizespor 
Konyaspor 
Kasimpasa 
Antalyaspor 
Kayserispor 
Eyupspor 
Fatih Karagumruk