With six video games to go, Galatasaray are holding the reins tight within the Süper Lig title race – and 5 extra wins will crown them champions, no matter what archrivals Fenerbahçe do.
Okan Buruk’s males, chasing their third straight title underneath his management, have been ruthless this season – 24 wins, 5 attracts, and only one loss in 30 matches.
Sitting fairly at 77 factors, they’re 5 away from Fenerbahçe, who have been held to a 3-3 draw at house towards Kayserispor.
With the Yellow Canaries’ stumble, the ball stays safely in Galatasaray’s court docket.
All eyes on the ultimate stretch
The end line is in sight.
Galatasaray want 15 factors from their last six matches to seal the deal.
That tally would push them past attain, irrespective of how Fenerbahçe fare.
The defending champs additionally maintain the essential head-to-head edge – having overwhelmed Fener 3-1 in Kadıköy and drawn 0-0 at house. In a tie on factors, the Lions elevate the trophy.
Here’s what lies forward:
Galatasaray’s remaining matches:
Eyüpspor (A)
Sivasspor (H)
Trabzonspor (A)
Kayserispor (H)
Göztepe (A)
Başakşehir (H)
Fenerbahçe’s run-In:
Gaziantep FK (A)
Beşiktaş (H)
Başakşehir (A)
Eyüpspor (H)
Hatayspor (A)
Konyaspor (H)
Numbers don’t lie
Galatasaray’s present common – 2.56 factors per sport – speaks volumes. Maintaining that tempo ensures them 15+ factors within the run-in.
History’s on their aspect, too: they racked up 16 factors within the last six video games of the primary half of the season with 5 wins and a draw.
Replicate that, and the champagne’s on ice.
Fenerbahçe’s corresponding stretch yielded 5 wins, a draw, and one loss.
If they slip up even as soon as down the street, Gala may not even want all 15 factors to safe glory.
More than bragging rights
A title triumph this season is about greater than silverware.
For Galatasaray, it means title No. 25, pushing them additional forward of Fenerbahçe (at the moment 19 titles), and bringing a coveted fifth star to their badge – a primary in Turkish soccer historical past.
The financial influence is equally large.
Champions go straight to the UEFA Champions League league part, unlocking thousands and thousands in prize cash, broadcasting, sponsorship, and merchandise gross sales.
Galatasaray, who’ve seen industrial beneficial properties rise after latest title runs, stand to multiply their earnings considerably.
Double hassle for rivals
Galatasaray are eyeing a home double.
Having dumped Fenerbahçe out of the Turkish Cup, they face Konyaspor within the semifinal on Tuesday.
One win from a return to the ultimate, they may shut the season with two trophies of their cupboard.
If issues fall into place, Galatasaray may finish the marketing campaign with eight extra matches – and in the event that they win seven of these, they’ll etch one other golden chapter into their adorned historical past.
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