Tofas vs Galatasaray – Preview & Prediction (Jan. 24, 2026)
Round 17 of the Turkish Super League brings a gritty local clash as Tofas host Galatasaray. Both teams arrive with mixed recent form and something to prove after tough results in European play, so expect a competitive, physical game.
Match preview
Tofas have been up and down lately, alternating between solid wins and close defeats. Their recent loss to ALBA Berlin in the Top 16 phase was painful: they held a 12-point lead in the third quarter but collapsed early in the fourth and gave the game away. That match highlighted two things about Tofas — they can score efficiently from deep, but careless turnovers that spring fast breaks have cost them.
On the domestic front, Tofas sit around mid-table with an 8-8 record. Statistically they’re fairly average across offense, defense and rebounding, though they defend the three-point line well, keeping opponents to roughly low-to-mid 30s percentage from long range. Home support has also been important for them; playing in front of their fans tends to lift their energy and intensity.
Galatasaray share some similarities with Tofas: they also lost their opening Top 16 game and have had streaky form in the league. After a rough patch of three straight losses they bounced back with a couple of convincing home wins to move to 9-7, sitting around the playoff spots. Their strengths have come from foreign additions who produce for them consistently, while perimeter production and spacing are clear weapons.
Form and injuries
Galatasaray’s loss in Europe was peculiar — they had more shot attempts, hit many threes, and dominated the offensive glass, yet still came up short because of poor two-point shooting. That kind of inefficiency inside the arc has been a problem at times and is something the coach will want fixed quickly.
Injury-wise there are no major absences that should reshuffle the starting units dramatically. Joe Thomasson has missed a few games for Tofas but hasn’t been a regular impact player this season, while Will Cummings has been out for Galatasaray for a while and remains unavailable.
Prediction
This feels like a home-court edge for Tofas. They’re capable of slowing Galatasaray’s perimeter threats and thrive defensively on the three-point line, which could force Galatasaray into uncomfortable shots inside. Galatasaray can score in bunches and have talent to turn games quickly, but their inconsistency on two-point efficiency and occasional lapses late in games give Tofas the opening.
Tip-off: Saturday, 24.01.2026, 18:30 CET
Prediction: Tofas to win.
