AEK Athens vs Galatasaray: UEFA Champions League preview, head-to-head & prediction
AEK Athens meet Galatasaray in UEFA Champions League, with kick-off on Tuesday 08 September 2026 at 19:00 UTC. Here's the head-to-head record, how both sides are shaping up and what to expect — all from SportScore's live data.
Head-to-head
The two sides have met 2 times. AEK Athens have won 1, Galatasaray 0, with 1 draw.
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2018 | International Club Friendly | AEK Athens 3–2 Galatasaray |
| 13 Nov 2004 | International Club Friendly | AEK Athens 0–0 Galatasaray |
Recent form
AEK Athens are in good form — W W D L W from their last 5 (W3 D1 L1).
- W v Levski Sofia (4–0)
- W v Iraklis (4–0)
- D v Levski Sofia (0–0)
- L v OFI Crete FC (6–7)
- W v Kallithea (4–0)
Galatasaray are inconsistent recently — W D L D L from their last 5 (W1 D2 L2).
- W v Erzurumspor FK (4–0)
- D v Corum Belediyespor (2–2)
- L v Villarreal CF (1–2)
- D v Stade Rennais FC (3–3)
- L v Venezia (0–3)
What to expect
On current form AEK Athens look the stronger side and will fancy their chances, but tournament football rarely follows the script — expect Galatasaray to make it competitive.
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