Galatasaray, heading into their UEFA Champions League playoff conflict with Young Boys, boast a robust historic file in opposition to Swiss groups.
The Turkish champions, who sealed the Süper Lig title for the 2023-2024 season, be a part of the “Elite League” qualifiers from the playoff spherical after Fenerbahçe’s exit within the third qualifying spherical in opposition to France’s Lille.
The first leg of this significant matchup will happen at Wankdorf Stadium in Bern at 22:00 native time on Wednesday.
The return leg is scheduled for Aug. 27 in Istanbul.
Galatasaray have a notable monitor file in opposition to Swiss sides, having confronted them 17 instances in European competitions with 11 wins, two attracts, and 4 losses.
The Lions have netted 42 targets whereas conceding 29 in these encounters.
This would be the first time Galatasaray and Young Boys face off in European competitors.
Previously, Galatasaray has squared off with Swiss golf equipment Zurich, Sion, Neuchatel Xamax, Grasshoppers, St. Gallen, and Bellinzona, however by no means with Young Boys.
Home benefit
At dwelling, Galatasaray has been unbeaten in opposition to Swiss groups in eight matches, with seven victories and one draw.
The staff has scored 24 targets and conceded simply seven.
In distinction, their eight away matches in opposition to Swiss sides embody 4 wins and 4 losses, with 16 targets scored and 20 conceded.
A single neutral-ground match resulted in a 2-2 draw.
Galatasaray’s solely elimination by a Swiss staff occurred within the 1963-1964 European Cup.
After dropping 2-0 away to Zürich, they gained 2-0 at dwelling, forcing a neutral-site decider in Rome, which ended 2-2. Zürich superior to the following spherical through a draw.
Memorable matches
One of Galatasaray’s most memorable European ties got here in opposition to Neuchatel Xamax within the 1988-1989 European Cup.
After a 3-0 loss in Switzerland, they reversed the deficit with a surprising 5-0 dwelling victory to advance to the quarter-finals, marking a spotlight in Turkish soccer historical past.
Young Boys have confronted Turkish groups as soon as in European competitors, assembly Fenerbahçe within the 2010-2011 UEFA Champions League third qualifying spherical.
They drew 2-2 in Switzerland however gained 1-0 in Istanbul to progress to the playoff spherical.
Head-to-head file
Galatasaray’s file in opposition to Swiss groups is as follows:
1963-64 European Cup: Zürich 2-0 Galatasaray, Galatasaray 2-0 Zürich (Zürich superior through a draw)
1965-66 Cup Winners’ Cup: Sion 5-1 Galatasaray, Galatasaray 2-1 Sion
1988-89 European Cup: Neuchatel Xamax 3-0 Galatasaray, Galatasaray 5-0 Neuchatel Xamax
1997-98 UEFA Champions League: Sion 1-4 Galatasaray, Galatasaray 4-1 Sion
1998-99 UEFA Champions League: Galatasaray 2-1 Grasshoppers, Grasshoppers 2-3 Galatasaray
2000-01 UEFA Champions League: St. Gallen 1-2 Galatasaray, Galatasaray 2-2 St. Gallen
2007-08 UEFA Cup: Sion 3-2 Galatasaray, Galatasaray 5-1 Sion
2008-09 UEFA Cup: Bellinzona 3-4 Galatasaray, Galatasaray 2-1 Bellinzona
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