Galatasaray aims for a record against Kasimpasa

After collecting 18 points in the first 6 weeks, league leader Galatasaray will set a record for the best season start in club history if they defeat Kasimpasa.

Having achieved 6 wins out of 6 to match the best season start in Super Lig history, Galatasaray will take the field today against Kasimpasa for a new record. The match at RAMS Park will kick off at 19:00, with referee Oguzhan Cakir officiating. The yellow-reds, who started the 2009-10 season under Frank Rijkaard with 6 wins, will aim to repeat this success under Okan Buruk and break the record with 7 wins if they defeat Kasimpasa.

Osimhen and Icardi may be on the field together today

Galatasaray has no missing players for this match, except for Hakim Ziyech, who is injured. Considering the busy match schedule, coach Okan Buruk is likely to rest Kaan Ayhan, Baris Alper, and Mertens. It is expected that Jelert, Sallai, and Icardi will play instead, with the Argentine star and Osimhen possibly appearing together on the field for the first time.

In their last 7 league matches at home against Kasimpasa, Galatasaray has won 6 and only lost 1, with the sole defeat occurring in January 2022 with a score of 3-1.

In 2024, Galatasaray has won 13 out of 14 league matches at home, achieving the highest home win rate in the Super Lig and the top 5 leagues in Europe.

Sami Ugurlu from Kasimpasa comments

Kasimpasa’s head coach Sami Ugurlu stated that they will play their own football against Galatasaray, just like they did in the Fenerbahce match. Speaking to A Spor, Ugurlu said, “Galatasaray playing a derby on the weekend and having a European match during the week is an advantage for us. However, the rotation of Icardi coming in and Osimhen going out does not count as much of a rotation.”