Hatayspor - Kasımpaşa: Small difference between teams in Super Lig clash

These teams have little in common geographically as Kasımpaşa have to travel 1100 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

Hatayspor form and stats

The season before, Hatayspor's league statistics were 15 wins, 8 draws and 15 losses, producing 12th spot in the Super Lig. In these 38 matches they scored {56 goals} and let in 60. Performing at their own stadium in the previous season Hatayspor produced 10-5-4 (win-draw-lost) with {36 goals} and 21 conceded.

Hatayspor are returning here after visiting Pendikspor and winning with a 5-1 scoreline. Dele-Bashiru (2), Sağlam, Strandberg and Yıldırım scored the goal(s). As mentioned above, Hatayspor "killed" Pendikspor in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. Midfielder Sağlam was the best player on the team with a rating of 9.81 (out of ten) in that game. Sağlam scored one goal, signed up for three assists, hit six key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 32 successful passes (of 36 total).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Hatayspor have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 8 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 2 and lost 4.

Kasımpaşa form and stats

Let's have a look at how Kasımpaşa performed last season in the Super Lig: They landed a 11th position in the league table after playing out 15 victories, 8 draws and 15 defeats. In total they scored 67 and conceded {57 goals} in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 7 - drew 4 and lost 8 with 31/28 goals scored/conceded.

The regulars enjoyed Kasımpaşa's previous game versus Ankaragucu (placed 18th), a 3-2 win played at home. The 3-2 victory against Ankaragucu could easily have been bigger as the victors made a valiant effort at breaking the goal posts, hitting them three times. Midfield player Hajradinović was the top player of the team with a match rating of 9.4/10. Hajradinović hit the woodwork once, signed up for two assists, hit four key passes and had 37 successful passes (of 45 total).

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Kasımpaşa playing away and similar expectations, we found 10 relevant matches. Results were 4 Kasımpaşa wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.

Head 2 Head

Previous six meetings with these squads: Hatayspor won three, Kasımpaşa were winners in two and we saw one draw. two games with more than 2,5 goals, four matches with under 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

F. Dele-Bashiru 2 goals

B. Yıldırım 1 goals

G. Sağlam 1 goals

Hatayspor missing players

Kasımpaşa missing players