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Merkezefendi vs Galatasaray Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 13 May 2023
Tip-off: 10:00
Final 53-78
18-14 12-23 9-21 14-20
Position#13
Record11-17
FormLLLWL
Points / game80.8
Allowed / game84.8
vs
Position#8
Record12-16
FormWLLWL
Points / game80.7
Allowed / game82.5
TurkeyBasketbol Süper LigiRound 29
Domestic2022-23
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
🔥 FormMerkezefendi
Date
Competition
Bahcesehir Kol.
#9
W
80-76
80
76
+4
no box
H04/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Buyukcekmece
#10
L
81-89
81
89
-8
no box
A12/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Konyaspor
#16
W
91-84
91
84
+7
no box
H17/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Manisa
#11
L
75-90
75
90
-15
no box
A25/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Karsiyaka
#4
L
101-109 OT
101
109
-8
no box
H01/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Besiktas
#14
L
59-70
59
70
-11
no box
A08/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Tofas
#6
L
88-95 OT
88
95
-7
no box
H16/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Fenerbahce
#3
L
72-79
72
79
-7
no box
A21/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Gaziantep
#15
W
95-91
95
91
+4
no box
H29/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Turk Telekom
#2
L
71-82
71
82
-11
no box
A07/05
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-20
28-18
15-21
19-17
26-27
11-20
29-22
15-20
20-20
18-20
23-18
30-26
20-23
21-19
18-28
16-20
12-22
22-16
21-12
21-26
19-16
10-18
17-16
13-20
17-17
23-26
18-11
19-23
18-18
20-13
20-19
14-29
19-14
20-19
24-24
32-34
13-23
17-16
17-19
24-24
167.8Avg total
81.3Scored
86.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)80.884.8165.5-4.039%
Season at home (13)83.382.3165.6+1.069%
Season away (15)78.586.9165.4-8.313%
Last 10 (10)81.386.5167.8-5.230%
Last 5 (5)77.083.4160.4-6.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)78.785.3163.9-6.627%
vs Similar (15)83.685.9169.5-2.347%
vs Weakerno games
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
🔥 FormGalatasaray
Date
Competition
AEK Athens
#11
L
78-92
78
92
-14
71avg 78
A15/03
Champions League
Tofas
#6
W
83-81
83
81
+2
no box
A18/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Limoges
#28
L
60-69 OT
60
69
-9
no box
A21/03
Champions League
Bursaspor
#5
W
91-80
91
80
+11
no box
H25/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Fenerbahce
#3
L
64-86
64
86
-22
no box
A03/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Bahcesehir Kol.
#9
W
94-90 OT
94
90
+4
no box
H09/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Gaziantep
#15
L
78-96
78
96
-18
no box
A15/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Buyukcekmece
#10
L
82-92
82
92
-10
no box
H22/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Konyaspor
#16
W
100-88
100
88
+12
no box
H06/05
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Turk Telekom
#2
L
91-106
91
106
-15
no box
A10/05
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-29
15-16
15-18
17-29
27-23
11-22
30-7
15-29
9-17
20-7
15-17
13-16
18-20
32-15
19-17
22-28
13-24
12-23
20-16
19-23
21-17
23-22
17-28
22-16
14-27
17-21
27-15
20-33
23-16
13-33
30-22
16-21
25-16
28-25
25-23
22-24
32-25
15-29
22-25
22-27
170.1Avg total
82.1Scored
88.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (28)80.782.5163.2-1.843%
Season at home (14)83.382.1165.4+1.150%
Season away (14)78.182.8160.9-4.636%
Last 10 (10)82.188.0170.1-5.940%
Last 5 (5)89.094.4183.4-5.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)81.488.1169.6-6.729%
vs Similar (16)80.979.9160.8+1.156%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)82.485.4167.9-3.029%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: -5.8-5.8
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +1.2+1.2Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: -5.8-5.8
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.
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MerkezefendiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Bahcesehir Kol.
#9
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H04/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Buyukcekmece
#10
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A12/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Konyaspor
#16
L
38-40
38
40
-2
H17/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Manisa
#11
L
41-42
41
42
-1
A25/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Karsiyaka
#4
L
34-38
34
38
-4
H01/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Besiktas
#14
L
29-34
29
34
-5
A08/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Tofas
#6
L
40-43
40
43
-3
H16/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Fenerbahce
#3
W
38-31
38
31
+7
A21/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Gaziantep
#15
W
39-33
39
33
+6
H29/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Turk Telekom
#2
L
30-39
30
39
-9
A07/05
Basketbol Süper Ligi
75.7Avg total
37.2Scored
38.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.940.879.7-1.833%-
Last 30 at home (14)38.838.477.1+0.436%-
Last 30 away (16)39.142.981.9-3.831%-
Last 10 (10)37.238.575.7-1.330%-
Last 5 (5)35.236.071.2-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)36.539.976.4-3.327%-
vs Similar (15)41.341.783.0-0.340%-
vs Weakerno games
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
AEK Athens
#11
W
46-45
46
45
+1
A15/03
Champions League
Tofas
#6
L
38-45
38
45
-7
A18/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Limoges
#28
W
29-24
29
24
+5
A21/03
Champions League
Bursaspor
#5
W
50-35
50
35
+15
H25/03
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Fenerbahce
#3
L
25-47
25
47
-22
A03/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Bahcesehir Kol.
#9
W
44-39
44
39
+5
H09/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Gaziantep
#15
L
31-48
31
48
-17
A15/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Buyukcekmece
#10
L
36-49
36
49
-13
H22/04
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Konyaspor
#16
W
53-41
53
41
+12
H06/05
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Turk Telekom
#2
L
47-54
47
54
-7
A10/05
Basketbol Süper Ligi
82.6Avg total
39.9Scored
42.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.240.280.4-0.160%-
Last 30 at home (16)42.738.581.2+4.275%-
Last 30 away (14)37.342.279.5-4.943%-
Last 10 (10)39.942.782.6-2.850%-
Last 5 (5)42.246.288.4-4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)42.143.185.3-1.057%-
vs Similar (16)39.338.677.9+0.869%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)40.141.181.3-1.043%-
This opponent (Merkezefendi) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Merkezefenditheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Merkezefendi: 74.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.6 points a game
47%
34%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.718.0
53.4%
54.1%36.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.99.5
36.7%
35.8%28.5
🏀 Free throws14.410.3
71.5%
76.0%10.3
They take 59.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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: 81.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.4 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.1 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.6 points a game
47%
34%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.316.7
50.2%
54.1%33.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.711.2
36.5%
35.8%33.6
🏀 Free throws18.314.1
77.0%
76.0%14.1
They take 64.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% 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 13 May 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Merkezefendi
LWLLLLLWLW
Galatasaray
LWLLWLWLWL
#13
League position
#8
-12.5
Net rating
+4.8
107.3
Offensive rating
113.4
119.7
Defensive rating
108.6
54.1%
Effective FG%
52.3%
56.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.6%
17.4%
Turnover %
14.4%
24.8%
Off. rebound %
30.2%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.29
36.7%
3-point %
36.5%
60.4%
Assist %
67.7%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.3 · 113.4Defence119.7 · 108.6Shooting54.1% · 52.3%3-point %36.7% · 36.5%Ball care17.4% · 14.4%Off. rebounds24.8% · 30.2%Free throws0.24 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ 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
2
Merkezefendi wins
1
Galatasaray wins
DateGameScore
09/01/23Galatasaray v Merkezefendi83-100
20/03/22Galatasaray v Merkezefendi63-76
20/11/21Merkezefendi v Galatasaray73-89
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/05/23ATurk Telekom71-82
29/04/23HGaziantep95-91
21/04/23AFenerbahce72-79
16/04/23HTofas88-95 OT
08/04/23ABesiktas59-70
01/04/23HKarsiyaka101-109 OT
25/03/23AManisa75-90
17/03/23HKonyaspor91-84
12/03/23ABuyukcekmece81-89
04/03/23HBahcesehir Kol.80-76
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/05/23ATurk Telekom91-106
06/05/23HKonyaspor100-88
22/04/23HBuyukcekmece82-92
15/04/23AGaziantep78-96
09/04/23HBahcesehir Kol.94-90 OT
03/04/23AFenerbahce64-86
25/03/23HBursaspor91-80
21/03/23ALimoges60-69 OT
18/03/23ATofas83-81
15/03/23AAEK Athens78-92

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Merkezefendi
Basketbol Süper Ligi 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL39%
HomeWWLLW69%
AwayLLLLL13%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281315
Win %39%69%13%
Points / game80.883.378.5
Allowed / game84.882.386.9
Point differential-4.0+1.0-8.3
Avg total165.5165.6165.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%15%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won78% (9)100% (6)33% (3)
Overtime %14%23%7%
Galatasaray
Basketbol Süper Ligi 2022-23
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL43%
HomeWWWLW50%
AwayLWLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games281414
Win %43%50%36%
Points / game80.783.378.1
Allowed / game82.582.182.8
Point differential-1.8+1.1-4.6
Avg total163.2165.4160.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%29%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (2)60% (5)
Overtime %7%14%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 Turk Telekom2824486%86.877.2+9.5
2 Fenerbahce2621581%86.276.8+9.4
3 Anadolu Efes2719870%87.479.5+8.0
4 Karsiyaka2920969%89.085.6+3.4
5 Bursaspor29171259%83.681.9+1.7
6 Darussafaka28141450%82.784.8-2.1
7 Tofas29141548%82.681.9+0.7
8 Buyukcekmece29131645%80.281.9-1.7
9 Galatasaray28121643%80.782.5-1.8
10 Bahcesehir Kol.28121643%77.178.9-1.8
11 Petkim Spor27111641%79.083.2-4.2
12 Merkezefendi28111739%80.884.8-4.0
13 Manisa28111739%77.782.9-5.2
14 Besiktas2891932%81.082.9-2.0
15 Gaziantep2891932%75.880.0-4.2
16 Konyaspor2872125%78.583.6-5.1
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
Merkezefendi181291453
Galatasaray1423212078
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