Victor Osimhen’s brilliant run of form at Galatasaray continues to drive the club’s push for a league and cup double, but a closer look at his numbers reveals a surprising detail. The Nigerian striker has been most lethal away from home.
Of his 21 league goals for Galatasaray this season, 11 have come in away fixtures. more than any other player in the Turkish Super Lig. He leads the overall scoring charts and also tops the away goals tally, ahead of Rizespor’s Ali Sowe (8) and Fenerbahçe’s Dusan Tadic (7).
It is a pattern that stretches back to Osimhen‘s time in Italy as well.
In Napoli’s 2022/23 Scudetto-winning campaign, he netted 16 times away from the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Even last season, where his output dipped due to injuries, he scored 9 of his goals total in away games.
Osimhen’s knack for delivering in hostile environments isn’t limited to club football. For Nigeria, 57% of his international goals have come in away matches.
| HOME | AWAY | |
| 2024/25* | 10 | 11 |
| 2023/24 | 8 | 9 |
| 2022/23 | 15 | 16 |
| Nigeria | 10 | 15 |
Victor Osimhen’s decisiveness on the road makes him ideal for the big occasion
This season has been Osimhen’s most productive to date.
He has 29 goals and six assists in 33 appearances across all competitions for Galatasaray. More than just a poacher in the box, he’s been a reliable outlet and match-winner in games where Gala have needed someone to silence hostile crowds.
What makes the stat even more compelling is how consistently it holds across leagues and levels. From Serie A to the Süper Lig, and from the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers to high-stakes World Cup qualification matches. Osimhen seems unfazed by away-day pressure and thrives when the odds tilt.
There may not be a single explanation for this. It could be a combination of mentality, game-state tactics, or simply that opponents at home tend to play more openly, creating space for his explosive runs and movement.
Whatever the case, Galatasaray will be counting on Osimhen’s away form to hold steady as the season reaches its climax. With a three-point lead over Fenerbahçe in the title race and a Turkish Cup final on the horizon, every goal could prove decisive.
