Galatasaray vs Buyukcekmece Tips & Live Stream - Galatasaray snap rival’s streak in Super Lig

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• Galatasaray Form & Team News
• Buyukcekmece Form & Team News
• Head to Head

The hosts are looking for a win in front of their fans after two disappointing losses, while Buyukcekmece have quietly positioned themselves as contenders for a playoff spot. Will the home team confirm their quality?

Galatasaray Form & Team News

Galatasaray are putting together a strong season after a few disappointing ones. A spot in the Champions League quarterfinals is secured, with Czech side Nymburk up next, while the domestic league campaign sees them in 6th place with a 12-10 record.

A few more wins could have been within reach, but the competition is tough, and easy games are rare. Last week’s trip to Mersin ended in a disappointing 89-73 loss, with only two players making a real impact.

Backup center Ebuka Izundu stood out with 23 points and 9 rebounds, while James Palmer added 13 points and 6 assists. In contrast, Tyrone Wallace and Michael Young struggled, combining for just 4 points on 2/14 shooting.

The upcoming schedule offers a great opportunity to build momentum and strengthen the playoff position.

Buyukcekmece Form & Team News

Buyukcekmece has gone from being a team many expected to struggle for survival to one of the season's most pleasant surprises. In an ideal scenario, they could even compete for a playoff spot.

Coach Ozhan Civgin has done an excellent job, and he deserves the most credit for the team's strong performances this season. 

With a series of impressive results since the start of the year, Buyukcekmece has reached a 9-13 record, just one win behind Turk Telekom and Bursaspor, who share the 8th spot on the table.

In the previous round, they came close to another surprise, nearly defeating second-placed Besiktas, but ultimately lost by a narrow margin of 89-88. 

As he has many times this season, veteran Markel Starks led his team with 21 points and 7 assists, followed by Sajus (18 pts), Love (16 pts), and Franke (14 pts).

Head to Head

In the first head-to-head match between these clubs this season, played in late November, Galatasaray secured a 76-65 away victory.