Galatasaray vs Venezia: HT score, stats and how to watch
The galatasaray venezia Club Friendlies clash is locked at 0-0 at half-time at Hofmann Personal Stadion in Linz, as Turkish champions Galatasaray wrap up their Austria preseason camp against Serie A side Venezia. Early match stats show Venezia edging the shot count while possession stays nearly even.
Key Takeaways
- Galatasaray and Venezia are 0-0 at half-time in their Linz Club Friendlies meeting on Monday.
- The fixture closes Galatasaray’s Austrian preseason camp under coach Okan Buruk.
- Venezia lead shots 10-7 and shots on target 5-3; Galatasaray hold 51.5% possession.
- Turkish TV coverage is on S Sport and S Sport Plus; no UK or US broadcaster was listed.
- After the match, Galatasaray returns to Istanbul for friendlies against Rennes and Villarreal.
What is the Galatasaray vs Venezia score right now?
According to BBC Sport, the Club Friendlies contest sits at Galatasaray 0, Venezia 0 after 46 minutes, with half-time confirmed goalless at Hofmann Personal Stadion.
Venezia hold a slight edge in attacking output. They have recorded 10 shots to Galatasaray’s 7, including five on target to three. Galatasaray lead overall possession at 51.5% against 48.5% and have taken both corners so far (2-0).
Goalkeeper saves also lean Galatasaray’s way in the numbers: four stops to Venezia’s three. Pass volume is close, with Galatasaray on 264 passes at 88.3% accuracy versus Venezia’s 245 at 87.8%.
Where can you watch galatasaray venezia live?
Yahoo Sports reports Turkish coverage on S Sport and S Sport Plus, with the feed also available through the club’s official app and satellite platforms. No British or American broadcaster had been attached to the fixture, and UK TV listings showed no channel.
Kickoff was listed at 8 p.m. local time in Linz, which maps to 7 p.m. BST in the United Kingdom and 2 p.m. EDT / 11 a.m. PDT for U.S. viewers. Fans outside Turkey should check both clubs’ official channels for any late stream updates.
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Why does this Austria camp closer matter?
Daily Sabah reports the match concludes the Austrian leg of Galatasaray’s summer preparations as part of the third annual Summer Series Upper Austria showcase. The Istanbul side has been based in Windischgarsten under Buruk while preparing to defend the Süper Lig title and compete in Europe.
Galatasaray opened preseason with a 5-1 win over Ümraniyespor, then lost 2-0 to AC Monza in Linz—exposing defensive transition issues the staff aimed to fix. Yahoo Sports notes Venezia arrive freshly promoted back to Serie A and are using the series to integrate summer additions under Giovanni Stroppa.
Immediately after Monday’s whistle, Galatasaray fly back to Istanbul for exhibitions against Rennes on Aug. 2 and Villarreal on Aug. 8.
How have Galatasaray and Venezia lined up?
BBC lists Galatasaray in a 4-3-3, with J. Yılmaz in goal and Abdülkerim Bardakcı captaining. Midfield features İ. Gündoğan, L. Torreira and K. Ayhan, while V. Osimhen leads the line with Y. Akgün and E. Elmalı.
Venezia start in a 3-4-1-2. F. Stanković is in goal, J. Schingtienne captains the back three, and Kike Pérez sits behind strikers Albion Rrahmani and A. Okoro. Early changes include R. Sagrado on for Thierry Correia (32’) and Marko Farji on for Schingtienne (46’). Referee: Arnes Talic.