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Galatasaray vs Merkezefendi Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 12 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 98-89
25-22 25-25 20-23 28-19
Position#7
Record6-4
FormWWLWL
Points / game86.3
Allowed / game83.7
vs
Position#10
Record4-6
FormLLWWL
Points / game74.6
Allowed / game80.6
TurkeyBasketbol Süper LigiRound 11· Basketbol Gelisim Merkezi
Domestic2025-26
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Merkezefendi winLost
-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
Fenerbahce
#1
L
76-85
76
85
-9
65avg 81
H19/10
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Wurzburg
#15
W
89-83
89
83
+6
89avg 81
H21/10
Champions League
Karsiyaka
#15
W
103-83
103
83
+20
97avg 81
H26/10
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Turk Telekom
#5
L
81-83
81
83
-2
78avg 81
A01/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Wurzburg
#15
W
99-74
99
74
+25
99avg 81
A04/11
Champions League
Mersin SK
#13
W
85-79
85
79
+6
82avg 81
H09/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Buyukcekmece
#16
W
84-81
84
81
+3
75avg 81
A14/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Trieste
#26
L
79-80
79
80
-1
65avg 81
H18/11
Champions League
Esenler Erokspor
#8
W
88-76
88
76
+12
89avg 81
H23/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Bursaspor
#12
L
87-91 OT
87
91
-4
77avg 81
A06/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-23
26-21
14-14
20-27
24-16
20-24
25-24
20-19
26-21
25-22
28-17
24-23
19-22
21-24
27-16
14-21
23-15
26-25
27-13
23-21
16-13
25-20
25-18
19-28
23-24
14-14
27-21
20-22
18-18
21-21
22-18
18-23
19-18
24-13
21-23
24-22
23-29
26-23
13-14
15-11
168.6Avg total
87.1Scored
81.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)86.383.7170.0+2.660%
Season at home (5)89.082.8171.8+6.280%
Season away (5)83.684.6168.2-1.040%
Last 10 (10)87.181.5168.6+5.660%
Last 5 (5)84.681.4166.0+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)79.887.4167.2-7.630%
vs Similar (10)90.587.8178.3+2.760%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)87.883.6171.4+4.270%
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
Bursaspor
#12
W
75-65
75
65
+10
64avg 75
H29/09
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Karsiyaka
#15
L
69-76
69
76
-7
60avg 75
A05/10
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Anadolu Efes
#4
L
72-90
72
90
-18
59avg 75
A12/10
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Trabzonspor
#6
W
84-75
84
75
+9
78avg 75
H19/10
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Manisa
#11
L
79-88
79
88
-9
72avg 75
A25/10
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Besiktas
#2
L
77-95
77
95
-18
69avg 75
H01/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Bahcesehir Kol.
#3
L
67-85
67
85
-18
58avg 75
A08/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Tofas
#9
W
78-72
78
72
+6
78avg 75
H16/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Petkim Spor
#14
W
81-73
81
73
+8
73avg 75
A23/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Fenerbahce
#1
L
64-87
64
87
-23
48avg 75
H07/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-18
23-17
10-14
23-16
13-24
15-16
21-18
20-18
16-33
22-19
14-25
20-13
21-24
27-19
19-19
17-13
24-23
21-20
16-20
18-25
11-28
25-16
22-27
19-24
15-26
13-25
24-14
15-20
16-17
22-18
24-13
16-24
14-16
28-20
18-18
21-19
20-14
18-24
17-25
9-24
155.2Avg total
74.6Scored
80.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)74.680.6155.2-6.040%
Season at home (5)75.678.8154.4-3.260%
Season away (5)73.682.4156.0-8.820%
Last 10 (10)74.680.6155.2-6.040%
Last 5 (5)73.482.4155.8-9.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)77.587.5164.9-10.029%
vs Similar (13)86.783.5170.2+3.262%
vs Weakerno games
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -5.4-5.4Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +5.1+5.1Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -1.8-1.8
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +0.8+0.8Q1: -5.4-5.4Q2Q2: +2.1+2.1Q2: +2.0+2.0Q3Q3: +5.1+5.1Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: -2.0-2.0Q4: -1.8-1.8
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.
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GalatasarayLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Fenerbahce
#1
L
42-44
42
44
-2
H19/10
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Wurzburg
#15
W
44-40
44
40
+4
H21/10
Champions League
Karsiyaka
#15
W
51-43
51
43
+8
H26/10
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Turk Telekom
#5
L
40-46
40
46
-6
A01/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Wurzburg
#15
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A04/11
Champions League
Mersin SK
#13
W
41-33
41
33
+8
H09/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Buyukcekmece
#16
L
37-38
37
38
-1
A14/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Trieste
#26
D
39-39
39
39
+0
H18/11
Champions League
Esenler Erokspor
#8
W
43-31
43
31
+12
H23/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Bursaspor
#12
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A06/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
84.1Avg total
43.5Scored
40.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.043.586.5-0.540%-
Last 30 at home (16)44.643.187.7+1.650%-
Last 30 away (14)41.144.085.1-2.929%-
Last 10 (10)43.540.684.1+2.950%-
Last 5 (5)41.838.680.4+3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)41.545.687.1-4.130%-
vs Similar (10)46.144.190.2+2.060%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)41.340.882.1+0.530%-
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
Bursaspor
#12
W
42-35
42
35
+7
H29/09
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Karsiyaka
#15
L
28-40
28
40
-12
A05/10
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Anadolu Efes
#4
L
38-52
38
52
-14
A12/10
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Trabzonspor
#6
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H19/10
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Manisa
#11
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A25/10
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Besiktas
#2
L
36-44
36
44
-8
H01/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Bahcesehir Kol.
#3
L
28-51
28
51
-23
A08/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Tofas
#9
W
38-35
38
35
+3
H16/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Petkim Spor
#14
W
42-36
42
36
+6
A23/11
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Fenerbahce
#1
D
38-38
38
38
+0
H07/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
80.0Avg total
38.3Scored
41.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.745.086.7-3.340%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.042.685.6+0.447%-
Last 30 away (15)40.447.387.7-6.933%-
Last 10 (10)38.341.780.0-3.450%-
Last 5 (5)36.440.877.2-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)39.847.287.0-7.518%-
vs Similar (13)44.242.086.2+2.269%-
vs Weakerno games
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: 86.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.7 points a game
47%
34%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.321.5
54.7%
54.0%43.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.08.8
36.7%
35.6%26.4
🏀 Free throws23.117.1
74.0%
76.0%17.1
They take 63.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Merkezefenditheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Merkezefendi: 73.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers34.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.7 points a game
47%
34%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.017.3
49.4%
54.0%34.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.89.4
33.8%
35.6%28.2
🏀 Free throws15.210.8
71.1%
76.0%10.8
They take 62.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Dec 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Galatasaray
LWLWWWLWWL
Merkezefendi
LWWLLLWLLW
#7
League position
#10
+8.3
Net rating
-8.8
116.2
Offensive rating
101.6
107.8
Defensive rating
110.5
54.8%
Effective FG%
50.0%
51.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
15.7%
Turnover %
17.8%
32.0%
Off. rebound %
27.3%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.24
36.7%
3-point %
33.8%
58.4%
Assist %
63.7%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence116.2 · 101.6Defence107.8 · 110.5Shooting54.8% · 50.0%3-point %36.7% · 33.8%Ball care15.7% · 17.8%Off. rebounds32.0% · 27.3%Free throws0.36 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 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
4
Galatasaray wins
4
Merkezefendi wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/12/25ABursaspor87-91 OT
23/11/25HEsenler Erokspor88-76
18/11/25HTrieste79-80
14/11/25ABuyukcekmece84-81
09/11/25HMersin SK85-79
04/11/25AWurzburg99-74
01/11/25ATurk Telekom81-83
26/10/25HKarsiyaka103-83
21/10/25HWurzburg89-83
19/10/25HFenerbahce76-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/12/25HFenerbahce64-87
23/11/25APetkim Spor81-73
16/11/25HTofas78-72
08/11/25ABahcesehir Kol.67-85
01/11/25HBesiktas77-95
25/10/25AManisa79-88
19/10/25HTrabzonspor84-75
12/10/25AAnadolu Efes72-90
05/10/25AKarsiyaka69-76
29/09/25HBursaspor75-65

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Galatasaray
Basketbol Süper Ligi 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL60%
HomeWLWWW80%
AwayLWLWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %60%80%40%
Points / game86.389.083.6
Allowed / game83.782.884.6
Point differential+2.6+6.2-1.0
Avg total170.0171.8168.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%40%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (1)50% (4)
Overtime %10%0%20%
Merkezefendi
Basketbol Süper Ligi 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL40%
HomeWWLWL60%
AwayLLLLW20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1055
Win %40%60%20%
Points / game74.675.673.6
Allowed / game80.678.882.4
Point differential-6.0-3.2-8.8
Avg total155.2154.4156.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%20%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Besiktas10100100%88.475.2+13.2
2 Fenerbahce109190%89.878.9+10.9
3 Bahcesehir Kol.109190%83.678.1+5.5
4 Anadolu Efes106460%87.479.2+8.2
5 Turk Telekom106460%85.878.2+7.6
6 Galatasaray106460%86.383.7+2.6
7 Tofas105550%82.680.9+1.7
8 Trabzonspor105550%82.582.0+0.5
9 Esenler Erokspor104640%78.977.5+1.4
10 Bursaspor104640%77.381.8-4.5
11 Petkim Spor104640%79.684.2-4.6
12 Merkezefendi104640%74.680.6-6.0
13 Mersin SK103730%82.085.2-3.2
14 Manisa103730%75.883.6-7.8
15 Buyukcekmece101910%79.590.0-10.5
16 Karsiyaka101910%74.989.9-15.0
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
Galatasaray2525202898
Merkezefendi2225231989
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