It's advantage Akhisar Belediyespor so far with their 5th position in the 1. Lig table, welcoming Balıkesirspor who are placed 12th.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Belediyespor and Balıkesirspor.
The season is still full of potential for Belediyespor as they can still win the whole 1. Lig. For Balıkesirspor most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Akhisar Belediyespor form and stats
Akhisar Belediyespor have collected 29 points from their 1. Lig home games so far after 8-5-2.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Milan Lukac not having conceded a league goal in 196 minutes.
A strong away win for Belediyespor against İstanbulspor the last match, as A. Güneren were on target. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Ümraniyespor in a game that was won 1-0.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of Y. Vural when A. Güneren scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 58th minute.
Akhisar Belediyespor has scored 21 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. Belediyespor have only conceded 14 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Balıkesirspor form and stats
There's been little loot from Balıkesirspor's travels as they have only collected 15 points from 15 away games in the 1. Lig. Balıkesirspor only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 6 draws. It's a growing despair in Balıkesirspor as they have recorded three consecutive losses.
Balıkesirspor have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 330 minutes ago. A. Mrsic was the goal scorer.
The manager Y. Şimşek was unhappy after their last game, a 1. Lig match played at their home ground Balıkesir Atatürk Stadyumu. Balıkesirspor suffered a 0-5 loss to Fatih Karagümrük (placed 6th). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Hatayspor wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Fatih Karagümrük was particularly ugly (0-5). The humiliation is still top of mind.
The attacking power of Balıkesirspor when travelling is not overwhelming with 13 goals scored from 15 league matches away. Balıkesirspor are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 14 times in 15 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Akhisar Belediyespor and Balıkesirspor have met before this season: Balıkesirspor - Akhisar Belediyespor 0-0. Akhisar Belediyespor-Balıkesirspor H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Belediyespor one win, Balıkesirspor one win, three draws. three of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  E. Çelenk 8 goals | B. Eşer 8 goals |  S. Cikalleshi 8 goals |
Akhisar Belediyespor missing players
Balıkesirspor missing players
| Akhisar Belediyespor | Balıkesirspor | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 14 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 39 | 21 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 13 | 30 |
| 34 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 41 |
| 81% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 60% | 87% | 84% |
| 58% | 60% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 60% | 65% |
| 45% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 27% | 39% |
| 29% | 27% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 23% |
| 16% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 48% | 47% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 35% |
| 35% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 27% | 32% |
| 35% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 53% | 48% |
| 5.1 | 5.1 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| 4 | 3.8 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.6 | 6.7 | 5.4 |
| 2.6 | 3.2 | 4.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 308 | 152 | 44 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 109 | 262 |
| 127 | 63 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 47 | 108 |
| 26% | 29% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 28% | 28% |
- Balıkesirspor have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hatayspor | 31 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 42 | 26 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 57 |
| 2 | Adana Demirspor | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 63 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 24 | 54 |
| 3 | BB Erzurumspor | 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 25 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 53 |
| 4 | Bursaspor | 31 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 45 | 36 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 52 |
| 5 | Akhisar Belediyespor | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 39 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 5 | 51 |
| 6 | Fatih Karagümrük | 31 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 47 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 50 |
| 7 | Altay | 31 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 44 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 50 |
| 8 | Ümraniyespor | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 43 | 41 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 2 | 44 |
| 9 | Keciorengucu | 31 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 44 |
| 10 | Giresunspor | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 40 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 25 | -3 | 44 |
| 11 | Menemen Belediyespor | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 41 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 20 | -6 | 39 |
| 12 | Balıkesirspor | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 41 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 14 | -11 | 35 |
| 13 | İstanbulspor | 31 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 41 | 40 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 34 |
| 14 | Altnordu | 31 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 41 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -8 | 33 |
| 15 | Boluspor | 31 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -11 | 30 |
| 16 | Osmanlıspor | 31 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 50 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 30 | -16 | 24 |
| 17 | Adanaspor | 31 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 27 | 46 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 28 | -19 | 21 |
| 18 | Eskişehirspor | 31 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 34 | 52 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 28 | -18 | 18 |