Historic numbers precede Barcelona and Galatasaray clash in UEFA Champions League

FC Barcelona face Galatasaray in the second round of the UEFA Champions League after starting their campaign with a 5-1 victory over Feyenoord, while the Turkish side lost 3-1 to Sporting CP.

UEFA has highlighted key statistics from the match, showcasing FC Barcelona's historical dominance over Galatasaray, having won six out of ten encounters against them, with three draws and one defeat.

Galatasaray have only won once in their last 22 matches against Spanish clubs, with six draws and 15 defeats. Meanwhile, FC Barcelona have not lost in their last nine matches against Turkish teams, achieving seven victories and two draws, and they have won their last four away matches against them.

Galatasaray is participating in the UEFA Champions League for the nineteenth time, while FC Barcelona is making its thirty-first appearance, a record it shares with Real Madrid. Last season, the Turkish team reached the Round of 16 before being eliminated by Liverpool, while Barcelona made it to the quarter-finals before losing to Atlético.

In terms of recent results, FC Barcelona have lost only two of their last 16 league matches, achieving 12 victories and two draws. Additionally, none of their last 44 matches in the UEFA Champions League have ended in a goalless draw, while their last 31 matches in the competition have seen a total of 141 goals scored, averaging 4.55 goals per match.

In contrast, Galatasaray have not achieved a victory in their last five league matches, but they have only lost once in their last 11 European home games. Furthermore, none of their last 40 matches in UEFA competitions have ended in a goalless draw.

On an individual level, Raphinha has raised his tally to 21 goals in the UEFA Champions League after scoring two goals against Feyenoord, while Lamine Yamal has reached 12 goals in the competition before turning 20, just one goal behind Kylian Mbappé's record. Additionally, İlkay Gündoğan has scored five goals in 51 matches with FC Barcelona in the 2023/2024 season before moving to Galatasaray.