Galata suffered a narrow 1-0 home defeat to Yesil Yalova FK in the Turkish Third League on January 18, 2026. A solitary goal decided this contest, extending Galata's frustrating run of results in front of their own fans. The only goal of the game came in the second half, with Yesil Yalova FK capitalizing on a defensive lapse to score. Galata pushed for an equalizer and created several opportunities but were unable to find the finishing touch, leaving them empty-handed. This loss further dented Galata's home record and kept them in a precarious league position. The Yesil Yalova manager praised his team's defensive resilience, while the Galata coach lamented his side's poor conversion rate in the final third.