Galatasaray vs Monza preview

2026 Club Friendlies 1, World
Raiffeisen Arena Fri, 24 Jul - 6:00 PM
Club Friendlies 1
GalatasarayGAL
0 2
MonzaMON
Full Time Fri, 24 Jul 6:00 PM
Regular Season
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Goal

CONTEXT

Galatasaray hosted Monza in a match that concluded with a 0-2 scoreline after trailing 0-1 at halftime. Despite holding 56 percent possession the home side failed to convert opportunities into goals while the visitors capitalized on their 44 percent share to secure both strikes. No red cards were shown to either team and the stronger side on paper suffered a notable upset. The significant deviation came from Monza who outperformed expectations in a contest lacking expected goals metrics. Efficiency remained in line with the result as the away team maintained composure throughout both halves. The first half goal proved decisive in shaping the flow and preventing any Galatasaray comeback. Overall the performance highlighted Monza's clinical approach against a possession dominant opponent.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Final score: Galatasaray 0-2 Monza. Monza showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with the final match outcome.
  • xG alignment: Expected goals data was unavailable so alignment could not be assessed.
  • Market alignment: The result proved aligned with pre match market indicators.
  • xG expectations: No xG expectations were recorded due to missing data inputs.
  • Event impact: The away goal before halftime carried substantial impact on the result.
  • Red card distortion: Absence of red cards meant no distortion affected team dynamics.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
No referee statistics available.
Galatasaray O. Buruk
O. Buruk
VS
Monza I. Juric
I. Juric
3
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
3 i
Last 6 Opponents
Ümraniyespor Rank: 47 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
85.25
69.49
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Galatasaray
Monza
Power Score
85.25
69.49
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
38
258

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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Galatasaray — Opponent-weighted form score
Monza — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Galatasaray Monza

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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Galatasaray

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Monza

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Galatasaray ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Monza
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
25.45
37.95
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
37.95
25.45
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Galatasaray -0.13 Efficiency Index
vs
Monza +0.13 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Galatasaray
Monza
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Galatasaray ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Monza
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Galatasaray Monza
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Galatasaray Monza
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
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—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Galatasaray
Monza
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

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Galatasaray
vs
Monza
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Galatasaray Monza
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
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—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
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Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Galatasaray 0.27
Monza 0.26
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Galatasaray Monza
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
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—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
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Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Galatasaray 0.04
Monza 0.00
Galatasaray
Monza
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • MON had peak pressure around 26'.
  • MON started the game with stronger pressure.
GAL Pressure MON Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: MON reached the top pressure at 26' (91.78).

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-2-3-1
Match Formation 4-4-2
Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 24, 2026, 06:00 PM
Competition
2026 Club Friendlies 1, World · Regular Season
Stadium
Raiffeisen Arena
Capacity
19080
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Statistics

Possession
GAL
54%
MON
46%

Top Statistics

0 Goals 2
0 Big Chances Created 4
4 Shots 6
45 Dangerous attacks 54
56 Possession 44
4 Corners 6
17 Free kicks 3
0 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

77 Ball Safe 71
6 Goal Kicks 10
9 Goal Attempts 10
9 Substitutions 9
17 Throwins 17
9 Dribble Attempts 18
6 Successful Dribbles 10
67 Successful Dribbles Percentage 56

Attacking

104 Attacks 90
0 Big Chances Missed 2

Possession

54 Long Passes 48
493 Passes 381
431 Successful Passes 317
87 Successful Passes Percentage 83
10 Key Passes 10
29 Successful Long Passes 24
54 Successful Long Passes Percentage 50

Defensive

3 Saves 4
12 Tackles 7
12 Interceptions 14

Build-up

13 Total Crosses 16
0 Accurate Crosses 6

Discipline

3 Offsides 2
3 Fouls 17

Lineup

Starting XI ▼

19
Günay Güvenç
Günay Güvenç (C) Goalkeeper
6.55
12
Elias Jelert
Elias Jelert Defender
6.25
—
Elias Jelert
62'
25
Victor Nelsson
Victor Nelsson Defender
6.63
67
E. Karasu
E. Karasu
Midfielder89'
88
Kazımcan Karataş
Kazımcan Karataş Defender
6.5
64
Yusuf Dağhan Kahraman
Yusuf Dağhan Kahraman
Defender89'
91
Arda Ünyay
Arda Ünyay Defender
6.27
68
F. Koçak
F. Koçak
Midfielder89'
7
Roland Sallai
Roland Sallai Midfielder
6.83
76
B. Luş
B. Luş
Attacker62'
6.77
8
Gabriel Sara
Gabriel Sara Midfielder
7.08
5
Eyüp Aydın
Eyüp Aydın
Midfielder81'
6.51
18
Lesley Ugochukwu
Lesley Ugochukwu Midfielder
6.6
23
Kaan Ayhan
Kaan Ayhan
Defender62'
6.46
27
Armando Güner
Armando Güner Midfielder
6.44
34
Lucas Torreira
Lucas Torreira
Midfielder62'
6.76
74
Renato Nhaga
Renato Nhaga Midfielder
6.67
20
İlkay Gündoğan
İlkay Gündoğan
Midfielder62'
6.89
62
A. Yüzgeç
A. Yüzgeç Attacker
6.51
45
Victor Osimhen
Victor Osimhen
Attacker62'
6.73

Starting XI ▼

20
Demba Thiam
Demba Thiam Goalkeeper
7.33
1
Semuel Pizzignacco
Semuel Pizzignacco
Goalkeeper63'
6.6
3
Lorenzo Lucchesi
Lorenzo Lucchesi Defender
6.89
2
Arvid Brorsson
Arvid Brorsson
Defender63'
6.34
15
Filippo Delli Carri
Filippo Delli Carri Defender
6.4
—
Filippo Delli Carri
64'
19
Samuele Birindelli
Samuele Birindelli Defender
6.82
53
Nicolò Ballabio
Nicolò Ballabio
Midfielder46'
6.35
60
Eddy Kouadio
Eddy Kouadio Defender
6.76
51
Lorenzo Colonnese
Lorenzo Colonnese
Defender63'
6.49
28
Andrea Colpani
Andrea Colpani Midfielder
7.18
23
Nicolas Galazzi
Nicolas Galazzi
Midfielder63'
6.41
32
Matteo Pessina
Matteo Pessina (C) Midfielder
6.58
61
Mattia Attinasi
Mattia Attinasi
Defender63'
6.69
44
Andrea Carboni
Andrea Carboni Midfielder
7.58
22
Solomon Loubao
Solomon Loubao
Attacker63'
6.37
52
Mathis Mout
Mathis Mout Midfielder
6.37
29
Foe Ondoa
Foe Ondoa
Midfielder58'
6.46
10
Patrick Cutrone
Patrick Cutrone Attacker
8.24
62
Manuel Villa
Manuel Villa
Defender64'
6.68
47
Dany Mota
Dany Mota Attacker
6.43
37
Andrea Petagna
Andrea Petagna
Attacker64'
6.56

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Yusuf Dağhan Kahraman → Kazımcan Karataş
19th Substitution
89'
Event
E. Karasu → Victor Nelsson
20th Substitution
89'
Event
F. Koçak → Arda Ünyay
21st Substitution
89'
Event
Eyüp Aydın → Gabriel Sara
18th Substitution
81'
69'
Event
Arvid Brorsson
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
64'
Event
Giuseppe Martone → Filippo Delli Carri
15th Substitution
64'
Event
Andrea Petagna → Dany Mota
16th Substitution
64'
Event
Manuel Villa → Patrick Cutrone
17th Substitution
63'
Event
Mattia Attinasi → Matteo Pessina
9th Substitution
63'
Event
Arvid Brorsson → Lorenzo Lucchesi
10th Substitution
63'
Event
Lorenzo Colonnese → Eddy Kouadio
11th Substitution
63'
Event
Nicolas Galazzi → Andrea Colpani
12th Substitution
63'
Event
Solomon Loubao → Andrea Carboni
13th Substitution
63'
Event
Semuel Pizzignacco → Demba Thiam
14th Substitution
Event
Kaan Ayhan → Lesley Ugochukwu
3rd Substitution
62'
Event
İlkay Gündoğan → Renato Nhaga
4th Substitution
62'
Event
B. Luş → Roland Sallai
5th Substitution
62'
Event
Victor Osimhen → A. Yüzgeç
6th Substitution
62'
Event
Yusuf Sivaslıoğlu → Elias Jelert
7th Substitution
62'
Event
Lucas Torreira → Armando Güner
8th Substitution
62'
58'
Event
Foe Ondoa → Mathis Mout
2nd Substitution
49'
Event
Patrick Cutrone
Right foot shot / 2nd Goal
46'
Event
Nicolò Ballabio → Samuele Birindelli
1st Substitution
1ST-HALF
23'
Event
Andrea Carboni
Header / 1st Goal

CONCLUSION

Monza delivered a composed display to overcome Galatasaray on the road finishing with a clean 0-2 victory. The visitors struck once before the interval and added a second after the break while restricting the hosts despite their territorial advantage. Possession favored the home team yet failed to translate into meaningful threats or equalizer attempts. With no dismissals the contest stayed at full strength allowing both sides to pursue their strategies uninterrupted. The outcome underscored Monza's ability to punch above their designation through precise finishing and defensive organization. Galatasaray will reflect on missed chances and the need for greater conversion rates in future fixtures. This result serves as a reminder that on field execution often overrides pre match assumptions in determining final standings.