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Galatasaray vs Merkezefendi Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 14 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 12:30
Final 87-102
15-24 23-26 26-31 23-21
Position#5
Record7-8
FormWWWWW
Points / game80.1
Allowed / game78.9
vs
Position#14
Record4-11
FormWLLWL
Points / game78.2
Allowed / game87.4
TurkeyBasketbol Süper LigiRound 16· Sinan Erdem Dome
Domestic2023-24
Meetings · Galatasaray v Merkezefendi
12 Dec 2025
GAL98
MER89
27 Oct 2024
GAL84
MER78
14 Jan 2024
GAL87
MER102
09 Jan 2023
GAL83
MER100
20 Mar 2022
GAL63
MER76
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Galatasaray winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Merkezefendi winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

GalatasarayTurkeyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormGalatasaray
Date
Competition
Çağdaş Bodrum Spor
#15
L
77-87
77
87
-10
69avg 76
H03/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Karsiyaka
#4
L
76-98
76
98
-22
no box
A09/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Benfica
#28
W
87-63
87
63
+24
74avg 76
A13/12
Champions League
Bahcesehir Kol.
#12
L
86-92
86
92
-6
88avg 76
H17/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
PAOK
#32
W
85-79
85
79
+6
89avg 76
A20/12
Champions League
Besiktas
#3
W
89-83
89
83
+6
88avg 76
H24/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Samsunspor
#16
W
72-70
72
70
+2
67avg 76
A29/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Tortona
#8
W
71-70
71
70
+1
64avg 76
A03/01
Champions League
Tofas
#11
W
95-76
95
76
+19
99avg 76
H06/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Tortona
#8
W
95-89
95
89
+6
97avg 76
H09/01
Champions League
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-24
12-11
18-28
33-24
24-22
16-26
19-25
17-25
13-16
18-18
30-19
26-10
21-25
32-18
20-27
13-22
30-22
19-22
27-20
9-15
29-23
21-31
14-14
25-15
16-14
17-16
22-20
17-20
20-22
17-11
12-17
22-20
24-21
32-14
18-22
21-19
26-14
20-20
26-22
23-33
164.0Avg total
83.3Scored
80.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)80.178.9159.0+1.147%
Season at home (8)81.181.4162.5-0.238%
Season away (7)78.976.1155.0+2.757%
Last 10 (10)83.380.7164.0+2.670%
Last 5 (5)84.477.6162.0+6.8100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)83.486.6170.0-3.133%
vs Similar (12)82.778.5161.2+4.258%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)82.077.3159.3+4.767%
This opponent (Merkezefendi) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
MerkezefendiTurkeyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMerkezefendi
Date
Competition
Petkim Spor
#7
W
63-61
63
61
+2
70avg 71
H06/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Fenerbahce
#1
L
64-90
64
90
-26
54avg 71
A11/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Anadolu Efes
#2
L
64-79
64
79
-15
53avg 71
H19/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Turk Telekom
#9
L
89-112
89
112
-23
82avg 71
A25/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Darussafaka
#13
W
83-81
83
81
+2
79avg 71
H02/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Bursaspor
#8
W
87-85
87
85
+2
74avg 71
A10/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Buyukcekmece
#10
L
64-78
64
78
-14
57avg 71
H18/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Çağdaş Bodrum Spor
#15
L
84-88
84
88
-4
77avg 71
A23/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Karsiyaka
#4
W
107-94
107
94
+13
102avg 71
H29/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Bahcesehir Kol.
#12
L
79-86
79
86
-7
71avg 71
A05/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-18
16-13
22-16
11-14
17-18
16-15
16-24
15-33
18-20
22-15
11-24
13-20
23-31
15-24
24-21
27-36
20-24
22-23
21-23
20-11
20-20
30-20
24-13
13-32
17-18
13-17
16-14
18-29
29-19
24-17
19-24
12-28
17-26
30-25
31-20
29-23
21-20
23-27
25-19
10-20
163.8Avg total
78.4Scored
85.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)78.287.4165.6-9.227%
Season at home (7)78.783.3162.0-4.643%
Season away (8)77.891.0168.8-13.212%
Last 10 (10)78.485.4163.8-7.040%
Last 5 (5)84.286.2170.4-2.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)73.786.7160.4-13.012%
vs Similar (12)85.888.5174.2-2.850%
vs Weaker (1)85.095.0180.0-10.00%
This opponent (Galatasaray) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -7.8-7.8
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +1.4+1.4Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -7.8-7.8
GalatasarayMerkezefendi
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
GalatasarayLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Çağdaş Bodrum Spor
#15
L
26-35
26
35
-9
H03/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Karsiyaka
#4
L
40-48
40
48
-8
A09/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Benfica
#28
L
31-34
31
34
-3
A13/12
Champions League
Bahcesehir Kol.
#12
W
53-43
53
43
+10
H17/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
PAOK
#32
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A20/12
Champions League
Besiktas
#3
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H24/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Samsunspor
#16
W
33-30
33
30
+3
A29/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Tortona
#8
W
37-33
37
33
+4
A03/01
Champions League
Tofas
#11
W
56-35
56
35
+21
H06/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Tortona
#8
W
46-34
46
34
+12
H09/01
Champions League
81.1Avg total
42.1Scored
39.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.140.080.1+0.147%-
Last 30 at home (15)41.540.481.9+1.147%-
Last 30 away (15)38.839.678.4-0.847%-
Last 10 (10)42.139.081.1+3.160%-
Last 5 (5)44.437.281.6+7.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)40.644.284.8-3.722%-
vs Similar (12)39.937.177.0+2.858%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)40.039.779.7+0.356%-
This opponent (Merkezefendi) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
MerkezefendiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Petkim Spor
#7
L
30-31
30
31
-1
H06/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Fenerbahce
#1
D
33-33
33
33
+0
A11/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Anadolu Efes
#2
W
40-35
40
35
+5
H19/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Turk Telekom
#9
L
38-55
38
55
-17
A25/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Darussafaka
#13
L
42-47
42
47
-5
H02/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Bursaspor
#8
W
50-40
50
40
+10
A10/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Buyukcekmece
#10
L
30-35
30
35
-5
H18/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Çağdaş Bodrum Spor
#15
W
53-36
53
36
+17
A23/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Karsiyaka
#4
L
47-51
47
51
-4
H29/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Bahcesehir Kol.
#12
L
44-47
44
47
-3
A05/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
81.7Avg total
40.7Scored
41.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.641.580.0-2.923%-
Last 30 at home (15)38.340.778.9-2.427%-
Last 30 away (15)38.942.381.1-3.420%-
Last 10 (10)40.741.081.7-0.330%-
Last 5 (5)44.841.886.6+3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)35.240.775.9-5.512%-
vs Similar (12)43.342.485.8+0.942%-
vs Weaker (1)39.043.082.0-4.00%-
This opponent (Galatasaray) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Galatasaraytheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Galatasaray: 82.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀37%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers30.6 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.7 pts a game · 23% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.1 points a game
49%
34%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers29.015.3
52.8%
53.6%30.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.311.0
36.3%
36.3%33.0
🏀 Free throws24.018.7
77.9%
74.7%18.7
They take 59.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 51% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Merkezefenditheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Merkezefendi: 77.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.1 points a game
49%
34%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.920.6
55.8%
53.6%41.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.47.6
32.5%
36.3%22.8
🏀 Free throws19.013.4
70.5%
74.7%13.4
They take 60.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 41%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 14 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Galatasaray
WWWWWWLWLL
Merkezefendi
LWLLWWLLLW
#5
League position
#14
+3.5
Net rating
-9.5
111.4
Offensive rating
105.2
107.9
Defensive rating
114.7
53.6%
Effective FG%
53.1%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
56.2%
17.9%
Turnover %
18.5%
27.4%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.40
Free-throw rate
0.32
36.3%
3-point %
32.5%
86.7%
Assist %
58.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence111.4 · 105.2Defence107.9 · 114.7Shooting53.6% · 53.1%3-point %36.3% · 32.5%Ball care17.9% · 18.5%Off. rebounds27.4% · 24.9%Free throws0.40 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ Galatasaray   ■ Merkezefendi
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
3
Galatasaray wins
2
Merkezefendi wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/01/24HTortona95-89
06/01/24HTofas95-76
03/01/24ATortona71-70
29/12/23ASamsunspor72-70
24/12/23HBesiktas89-83
20/12/23APAOK85-79
17/12/23HBahcesehir Kol.86-92
13/12/23ABenfica87-63
09/12/23AKarsiyaka76-98
03/12/23HÇağdaş Bodrum Spor77-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/01/24ABahcesehir Kol.79-86
29/12/23HKarsiyaka107-94
23/12/23AÇağdaş Bodrum Spor84-88
18/12/23HBuyukcekmece64-78
10/12/23ABursaspor87-85
02/12/23HDarussafaka83-81
25/11/23ATurk Telekom89-112
19/11/23HAnadolu Efes64-79
11/11/23AFenerbahce64-90
06/11/23HPetkim Spor63-61

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Galatasaray
Basketbol Süper Ligi 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW47%
HomeLLLWW38%
AwayWLWLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1587
Win %47%38%57%
Points / game80.181.178.9
Allowed / game78.981.476.1
Point differential+1.1-0.2+2.7
Avg total159.0162.5155.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%12%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)33% (3)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Merkezefendi
Basketbol Süper Ligi 2023-24
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL27%
HomeWLWLW43%
AwayLLWLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %27%43%12%
Points / game78.278.777.8
Allowed / game87.483.391.0
Point differential-9.2-4.6-13.2
Avg total165.6162.0168.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%14%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Anadolu Efes1513287%86.378.7+7.5
2 Fenerbahce1613381%89.273.4+15.8
3 Besiktas1612475%78.873.2+5.6
4 Karsiyaka1611569%89.482.8+6.6
5 Manisa158753%82.583.7-1.1
6 Petkim Spor168850%84.281.3+2.9
7 Galatasaray157847%80.178.9+1.1
8 Bahcesehir Kol.157847%89.988.9+1.0
9 Bursaspor157847%82.182.4-0.3
10 Tofas167944%84.486.5-2.1
11 Darussafaka167944%78.084.1-6.1
12 Turk Telekom156940%78.580.8-2.3
13 Buyukcekmece156940%78.782.2-3.5
14 Çağdaş Bodrum Spor1651131%77.183.4-6.3
15 Merkezefendi1541127%78.287.4-9.2
16 Samsunspor1631319%74.984.8-9.9
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Galatasaray1523262387
Merkezefendi24263121102
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