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Merkezefendi vs Galatasaray Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 23 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 80-90
18-20 14-27 20-25 28-18
Position#10
Record10-16
FormLWWLL
Points / game80.8
Allowed / game86.7
vs
Position#7
Record15-11
FormLWWLL
Points / game86.2
Allowed / game84.0
TurkeyBasketbol Süper LigiRound 26· Pamukkale Üniversitesi Spor Salonu
Domestic2025-26
Meetings · Merkezefendi v Galatasaray
23 Apr 2026
MER80
GAL90
02 Mar 2025
MER98
GAL96
30 Sep 2023
MER77
GAL93
13 May 2023
MER53
GAL78
20 Nov 2021
MER73
GAL89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

MerkezefendiTurkeyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Karsiyaka
#15
W
83-81
83
81
+2
H26/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Anadolu Efes
#4
W
87-80
87
80
+7
H01/02
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Trabzonspor
#6
L
76-91
76
91
-15
A07/02
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Manisa
#11
L
77-93
77
93
-16
H13/02
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Besiktas
#2
L
74-99
74
99
-25
A06/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Bahcesehir Kol.
#3
L
65-79
65
79
-14
H13/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Tofas
#9
W
93-88
93
88
+5
A21/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Petkim Spor
#14
W
92-80
92
80
+12
H28/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Fenerbahce
#1
L
69-82
69
82
-13
A04/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Turk Telekom
#5
L
82-91
82
91
-9
A18/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-15
18-24
18-20
14-22
21-17
27-23
14-23
25-17
17-23
21-17
20-22
18-29
20-24
30-24
15-22
12-23
18-20
20-26
24-34
12-19
21-15
17-23
8-22
19-19
21-24
27-23
17-18
28-23
20-22
25-16
28-17
19-25
14-27
19-24
25-12
11-19
16-12
28-29
16-23
22-27
166.2Avg total
79.8Scored
86.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)80.886.7167.5-5.838%
Season at home (12)81.283.1164.3-1.858%
Season away (14)80.489.7170.1-9.321%
Last 10 (10)79.886.4166.2-6.640%
Last 5 (5)80.284.0164.2-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)77.686.7164.2-9.122%
vs Similar (11)84.284.5168.6-0.364%
vs Weaker (1)104.097.0201.0+7.0100%
This opponent (Galatasaray) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
GalatasarayTurkeyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Hapoel Holon
#36
W
87-74
87
74
+13
A10/03
Champions League
Mersin SK
#13
L
76-114
76
114
-38
A15/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Rytas
#4
L
81-90
81
90
-9
H18/03
Champions League
Buyukcekmece
#16
W
98-94
98
94
+4
H21/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Esenler Erokspor
#8
W
86-85
86
85
+1
A28/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Tenerife
#12
L
83-84
83
84
-1
A01/04
Champions League
Bursaspor
#12
W
92-70
92
70
+22
H05/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Tenerife
#12
W
64-62
64
62
+2
H08/04
Champions League
Tenerife
#12
L
59-99
59
99
-40
A15/04
Champions League
Anadolu Efes
#4
L
80-87
80
87
-7
H20/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-14
15-19
27-20
23-21
17-31
22-29
24-30
13-24
22-23
19-25
21-16
19-26
20-33
27-25
35-11
16-25
17-22
23-15
22-23
24-25
15-23
26-17
15-24
27-20
26-17
21-22
21-18
24-13
14-13
16-14
17-13
17-22
16-28
12-18
20-26
11-27
15-25
26-18
22-19
17-25
166.5Avg total
80.6Scored
85.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)86.284.0170.2+2.358%
Season at home (14)89.582.4171.9+7.171%
Season away (12)82.485.8168.2-3.342%
Last 10 (10)80.685.9166.5-5.350%
Last 5 (5)75.680.4156.0-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)83.182.6165.7+0.643%
vs Similar (10)82.784.9167.6-2.250%
vs Weaker ◀ (13)85.881.4167.2+4.569%
This opponent (Merkezefendi) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.2+0.2Q1: -4.5-4.5Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -2.8-2.8Q3: +2.4+2.4Q4Q4: -4.3-4.3Q4: -3.7-3.7
MerkezefendiGalatasaray
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
MerkezefendiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Karsiyaka
#15
W
51-39
51
39
+12
H26/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Anadolu Efes
#4
W
48-40
48
40
+8
H01/02
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Trabzonspor
#6
L
38-40
38
40
-2
A07/02
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Manisa
#11
W
50-48
50
48
+2
H13/02
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Besiktas
#2
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A06/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Bahcesehir Kol.
#3
D
38-38
38
38
+0
H13/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Tofas
#9
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A21/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Petkim Spor
#14
W
45-38
45
38
+7
H28/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Fenerbahce
#1
L
33-51
33
51
-18
A04/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Turk Telekom
#5
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A18/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
86.1Avg total
43.3Scored
42.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.043.985.9-2.047%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.441.585.9+2.964%-
Last 30 away (16)39.846.185.9-6.231%-
Last 10 (10)43.342.886.1+0.560%-
Last 5 (5)41.643.084.6-1.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)40.445.185.6-4.722%-
vs Similar (11)43.542.085.5+1.582%-
vs Weaker (1)52.044.096.0+8.0100%-
This opponent (Galatasaray) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
GalatasarayLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Hapoel Holon
#36
W
37-33
37
33
+4
A10/03
Champions League
Mersin SK
#13
L
39-60
39
60
-21
A15/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Rytas
#4
L
41-48
41
48
-7
H18/03
Champions League
Buyukcekmece
#16
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H21/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Esenler Erokspor
#8
W
40-37
40
37
+3
A28/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Tenerife
#12
W
41-40
41
40
+1
A01/04
Champions League
Bursaspor
#12
W
47-39
47
39
+8
H05/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Tenerife
#12
W
30-27
30
27
+3
H08/04
Champions League
Tenerife
#12
L
28-46
28
46
-18
A15/04
Champions League
Anadolu Efes
#4
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H20/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
82.2Avg total
39.1Scored
43.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.541.683.1-0.253%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.942.685.5+0.347%-
Last 30 away (15)40.140.780.7-0.660%-
Last 10 (10)39.143.182.2-4.050%-
Last 5 (5)37.439.076.4-1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)39.140.679.7-1.443%-
vs Similar (10)41.641.182.7+0.570%-
vs Weaker ◀ (13)42.642.685.2+0.046%-
This opponent (Merkezefendi) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Merkezefenditheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Merkezefendi: 79.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.1 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers35.518.4
51.8%
54.0%36.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.39.7
38.3%
35.6%29.1
🏀 Free throws17.813.9
78.1%
76.0%13.9
They take 60.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Galatasaraytheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Galatasaray: 80.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers37.718.6
49.3%
54.0%37.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.99.4
34.9%
35.6%28.2
🏀 Free throws20.015.5
77.5%
76.0%15.5
They take 64.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 23 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Merkezefendi
LLWWLLLLWW
Galatasaray
LLWWLWWLLW
#10
League position
#7
-7.8
Net rating
-5.9
95.5
Offensive rating
95.9
103.3
Defensive rating
101.8
54.2%
Effective FG%
50.6%
55.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
16.6%
Turnover %
13.7%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.31
38.3%
3-point %
34.9%
61.9%
Assist %
66.8%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence95.5 · 95.9Defence103.3 · 101.8Shooting54.2% · 50.6%3-point %38.3% · 34.9%Ball care16.6% · 13.7%Free throws0.29 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ Merkezefendi   ■ Galatasaray
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
Merkezefendi wins
5
Galatasaray wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/04/26ATurk Telekom82-91
04/04/26AFenerbahce69-82
28/03/26HPetkim Spor92-80
21/03/26ATofas93-88
13/03/26HBahcesehir Kol.65-79
06/03/26ABesiktas74-99
13/02/26HManisa77-93
07/02/26ATrabzonspor76-91
01/02/26HAnadolu Efes87-80
26/01/26HKarsiyaka83-81
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/04/26HAnadolu Efes80-87
15/04/26ATenerife59-99
08/04/26HTenerife64-62
05/04/26HBursaspor92-70
01/04/26ATenerife83-84
28/03/26AEsenler Erokspor86-85
21/03/26HBuyukcekmece98-94
18/03/26HRytas81-90
15/03/26AMersin SK76-114
10/03/26AHapoel Holon87-74

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Merkezefendi
Basketbol Süper Ligi 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL38%
HomeWWLLW58%
AwayLLWLL21%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261214
Win %38%58%21%
Points / game80.881.280.4
Allowed / game86.783.189.7
Point differential-5.8-1.8-9.3
Avg total167.5164.3170.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)50% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %8%8%7%
Galatasaray
Basketbol Süper Ligi 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL58%
HomeWLWWL71%
AwayWLWLW42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261412
Win %58%71%42%
Points / game86.289.582.4
Allowed / game84.082.485.8
Point differential+2.3+7.1-3.3
Avg total170.2171.9168.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%43%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)67% (3)50% (6)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Besiktas2723485%87.276.8+10.4
2 Fenerbahce2723485%88.779.4+9.3
3 Turk Telekom2719870%87.580.7+6.7
4 Bahcesehir Kol.2719870%82.877.8+5.0
5 Anadolu Efes27171063%87.081.1+5.9
6 Trabzonspor27171063%86.882.6+4.3
7 Esenler Erokspor27161159%82.278.8+3.4
8 Galatasaray26151158%86.284.0+2.3
9 Merkezefendi26101638%80.886.7-5.8
10 Tofas27101737%84.586.4-1.9
11 Mersin SK2791833%84.487.8-3.4
12 Manisa2791833%81.686.5-4.9
13 Petkim Spor2791833%80.987.6-6.7
14 Bursaspor2781930%80.989.4-8.4
15 Karsiyaka2772026%80.788.6-7.9
16 Buyukcekmece2742315%80.989.1-8.2
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
Merkezefendi1814202880
Galatasaray2027251890
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