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Merkezefendi vs Galatasaray Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 02 Mar 2025
Tip-off: 12:30
Final 98-96
24-30 28-23 25-19 21-24
Position#14
Record3-15
FormLLLWL
Points / game78.5
Allowed / game87.9
vs
Position#8
Record11-7
FormLWWWL
Points / game87.2
Allowed / game83.2
TurkeyBasketbol Süper LigiRound 19· Pamukkale Üniversitesi Spor Salonu
Domestic2024-25
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Galatasaray winLost
-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
Petkim Spor
#11
W
95-85
95
85
+10
97avg 73
H07/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Manisa
#12
L
75-80
75
80
-5
72avg 73
A15/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Anadolu Efes
#2
L
63-96
63
96
-33
48avg 73
H23/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Fenerbahce
#1
L
72-91
72
91
-19
63avg 73
A29/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Turk Telekom
#7
L
75-86
75
86
-11
66avg 73
H05/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Tofas
#4
L
80-91
80
91
-11
68avg 73
A12/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Bahcesehir Kol.
#5
L
72-78
72
78
-6
70avg 73
H19/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Mersin SK
#6
L
108-111 OT
108
111
-3
103avg 73
A26/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Karsiyaka
#13
W
95-71
95
71
+24
90avg 73
H02/02
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Besiktas
#3
L
77-102
77
102
-25
71avg 73
A08/02
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-16
23-24
26-21
26-24
23-12
14-27
14-14
24-27
17-25
17-28
22-22
7-21
19-23
18-25
21-17
14-26
15-20
19-20
20-21
21-25
15-22
23-23
17-25
25-21
16-23
20-17
14-20
22-18
27-23
28-29
20-15
20-28
25-20
24-15
19-23
27-13
20-29
16-27
19-23
22-23
170.3Avg total
81.2Scored
89.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)78.587.9166.4-9.417%
Season at home (9)76.882.2159.0-5.433%
Season away (9)80.293.6173.8-13.30%
Last 10 (10)81.289.1170.3-7.920%
Last 5 (5)86.490.6177.0-4.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)76.486.4162.8-10.025%
vs Similar ◀ (14)82.684.7167.4-2.136%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Galatasaray) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
GalatasarayTurkeyLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormGalatasaray
Date
Competition
Saint Quentin
#34
L
79-90
79
90
-11
72avg 83
A15/01
Champions League
Fenerbahce
#1
L
81-95
81
95
-14
73avg 83
H19/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Saint Quentin
#34
W
75-73
75
73
+2
72avg 83
H21/01
Champions League
Turk Telekom
#7
L
73-78
73
78
-5
62avg 83
H26/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Rytas
#10
L
66-86
66
86
-20
56avg 83
A29/01
Champions League
Tofas
#4
L
83-88
83
88
-5
76avg 83
A01/02
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Manisa
#25
W
96-85
96
85
+11
99avg 83
A05/02
Champions League
Bahcesehir Kol.
#5
W
87-84
87
84
+3
86avg 83
H08/02
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Karsiyaka
#7
W
97-88
97
88
+9
100avg 83
A11/02
Turkish Cup
Fenerbahce
#1
L
74-89
74
89
-15
63avg 83
A14/02
Turkish Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-21
22-24
17-26
21-19
25-24
16-25
17-21
23-25
23-15
22-16
9-25
21-17
17-13
16-29
16-19
24-17
20-15
17-19
19-26
10-26
25-31
16-22
17-14
25-21
28-15
17-25
23-15
28-30
26-20
14-35
17-12
30-17
22-16
22-33
27-15
26-24
16-22
19-20
11-22
28-25
166.7Avg total
81.1Scored
85.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)87.283.2170.4+3.961%
Season at home (10)88.784.1172.8+4.670%
Season away (8)85.282.1167.4+3.150%
Last 10 (10)81.185.6166.7-4.540%
Last 5 (5)87.486.8174.2+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)81.487.8169.1-6.438%
vs Similar ◀ (12)85.382.2167.6+3.150%
vs Weaker (9)84.175.0159.1+9.189%
This opponent (Merkezefendi) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: -6.7-6.7Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: +1.5+1.5
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: +2.9+2.9Q2Q2: -3.3-3.3Q2: -6.7-6.7Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -2.2-2.2Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: +1.5+1.5
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
Petkim Spor
#11
W
43-40
43
40
+3
H07/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Manisa
#12
L
37-39
37
39
-2
A15/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Anadolu Efes
#2
L
34-53
34
53
-19
H23/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Fenerbahce
#1
L
37-48
37
48
-11
A29/12
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Turk Telekom
#7
L
34-40
34
40
-6
H05/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Tofas
#4
L
38-45
38
45
-7
A12/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Bahcesehir Kol.
#5
L
36-40
36
40
-4
H19/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Mersin SK
#6
W
55-52
55
52
+3
A26/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Karsiyaka
#13
W
49-35
49
35
+14
H02/02
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Besiktas
#3
L
36-56
36
56
-20
A08/02
Basketbol Süper Ligi
84.7Avg total
39.9Scored
44.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.642.482.0-2.837%-
Last 30 at home (16)38.640.278.9-1.638%-
Last 30 away (14)40.844.985.6-4.136%-
Last 10 (10)39.944.884.7-4.930%-
Last 5 (5)42.845.688.4-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)37.643.781.3-6.119%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)41.940.982.9+1.057%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Galatasaray) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
GalatasarayLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Saint Quentin
#34
L
41-45
41
45
-4
A15/01
Champions League
Fenerbahce
#1
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H19/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Saint Quentin
#34
W
45-31
45
31
+14
H21/01
Champions League
Turk Telekom
#7
L
33-42
33
42
-9
H26/01
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Rytas
#10
W
37-34
37
34
+3
A29/01
Champions League
Tofas
#4
L
41-53
41
53
-12
A01/02
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Manisa
#25
W
45-40
45
40
+5
A05/02
Champions League
Bahcesehir Kol.
#5
L
40-55
40
55
-15
H08/02
Basketbol Süper Ligi
Karsiyaka
#7
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A11/02
Turkish Cup
Fenerbahce
#1
L
35-42
35
42
-7
A14/02
Turkish Cup
84.2Avg total
40.2Scored
44.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.741.784.4+1.053%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.542.686.1+0.943%-
Last 30 away (16)42.140.982.9+1.262%-
Last 10 (10)40.244.084.2-3.830%-
Last 5 (5)41.047.888.8-6.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)40.945.486.2-4.525%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)43.241.584.8+1.858%-
vs Weaker (9)43.637.981.4+5.778%-
This opponent (Merkezefendi) is Similar. 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: 79.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.2 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws11.3 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-pointers40.121.7
54.1%
54.1%43.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.78.4
34.0%
35.8%25.2
🏀 Free throws15.711.3
72.0%
76.0%11.3
They take 64.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers37.719.5
51.7%
54.1%39.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.68.9
37.7%
35.8%26.7
🏀 Free throws21.315.2
71.4%
76.0%15.2
They take 61.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 02 Mar 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Merkezefendi
LWLLLLLLLW
Galatasaray
LWWWLLLWLL
#14
League position
#8
-3.6
Net rating
-0.3
109.7
Offensive rating
109.1
113.3
Defensive rating
109.4
52.9%
Effective FG%
53.6%
54.8%
Opp. effective FG%
54.8%
17.9%
Turnover %
18.8%
33.5%
Off. rebound %
31.9%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.35
34.0%
3-point %
37.7%
50.8%
Assist %
62.3%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence109.7 · 109.1Defence113.3 · 109.4Shooting52.9% · 53.6%3-point %34.0% · 37.7%Ball care17.9% · 18.8%Off. rebounds33.5% · 31.9%Free throws0.24 · 0.35Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
3
Merkezefendi wins
4
Galatasaray wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/02/25ABesiktas77-102
02/02/25HKarsiyaka95-71
26/01/25AMersin SK108-111 OT
19/01/25HBahcesehir Kol.72-78
12/01/25ATofas80-91
05/01/25HTurk Telekom75-86
29/12/24AFenerbahce72-91
23/12/24HAnadolu Efes63-96
15/12/24AManisa75-80
07/12/24HPetkim Spor95-85
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/02/25AFenerbahce74-89
11/02/25AKarsiyaka97-88
08/02/25HBahcesehir Kol.87-84
05/02/25AManisa96-85
01/02/25ATofas83-88
29/01/25ARytas66-86
26/01/25HTurk Telekom73-78
21/01/25HSaint Quentin75-73
19/01/25HFenerbahce81-95
15/01/25ASaint Quentin79-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Merkezefendi
Basketbol Süper Ligi 2024-25
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL17%
HomeWLLLW33%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %17%33%0%
Points / game78.576.880.2
Allowed / game87.982.293.6
Point differential-9.4-5.4-13.3
Avg total166.4159.0173.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%22%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)100% (1)0% (2)
Overtime %6%0%11%
Galatasaray
Basketbol Süper Ligi 2024-25
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW61%
HomeWWLLW70%
AwayWWWLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18108
Win %61%70%50%
Points / game87.288.785.2
Allowed / game83.284.182.1
Point differential+3.9+4.6+3.1
Avg total170.4172.8167.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%40%38%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)50% (4)0% (2)
Overtime %6%10%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 Fenerbahce1918195%90.980.5+10.4
2 Anadolu Efes1814478%89.377.9+11.4
3 Besiktas1914574%89.181.4+7.7
4 Tofas1914574%87.984.2+3.7
5 Galatasaray1811761%87.283.2+3.9
6 Mersin SK1911858%83.585.6-2.1
7 Bahcesehir Kol.1810856%80.878.4+2.4
8 Karsiyaka1981142%86.687.2-0.6
9 Turk Telekom1981142%83.283.9-0.7
10 Bursaspor1981142%84.789.2-4.5
11 Petkim Spor1871139%81.782.1-0.4
12 Buyukcekmece1871139%83.984.9-0.9
13 Manisa1961332%86.290.0-3.8
14 Darussafaka1961332%80.887.8-6.9
15 Yalovaspor1941521%79.088.7-9.7
16 Merkezefendi1831517%78.587.9-9.4
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
Merkezefendi2428252198
Galatasaray3023192496
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