It's advantage Akhisar Belediyespor so far with their 6th position in the 1. Lig table, welcoming Giresunspor who are placed 11th.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
It's quite the trip for Giresunspor when visiting Akhisar Belediyespor as the cities are 1100 kilometers apart.
Akhisar Belediyespor form and stats
Akhisar Belediyespor have played 10 1. Lig games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-4-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Happy days for Akhisar Belediyespor in their previous game, a 1. Lig match away at Hatayspor (placed 1st) that ended with a 3-2 victory. Before that, Akhisar Belediyespor drew at home versus Menemen Belediyespor.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Akhisar Belediyespor have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won four times, drawn three and lost two.
A decent goal production from Akhisar Belediyespor in their home games so far, with 15 goals from 10 league matches. On the other hand, Akhisar Belediyespor have conceded 10 goals.
Giresunspor form and stats
Giresunspor have only collected 10 points from their away games in the 1. Lig, after 2-4-6 (12 played).
Two away games in a row for Giresunspor, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Fatih Karagümrük in the 1. Lig. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Hatayspor that ended 1-1.
Giresunspor are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is zero wins, three draws and five defeats. From a total of eight matches.
The attacking power of Giresunspor when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 12 league matches away. Giresunspor have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Giresunspor - Akhisar Belediyespor 1-0 played earlier this season. Akhisar Belediyespor-Giresunspor H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Akhisar Belediyespor one win, Giresunspor three wins, one draw. one of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  B. Eşer 8 goals |   R. Rusescu 7 goals |  S. Cikalleshi 6 goals |
Akhisar Belediyespor missing players
Giresunspor missing players
| Akhisar Belediyespor | Giresunspor | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 21 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 26 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 24 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 18 | 27 |
| 77% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 83% | 90% |
| 55% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 83% | 81% |
| 45% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 42% | 43% |
| 27% | 30% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 17% | 19% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 17% | 10% |
| 50% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 57% |
| 32% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 25% | 24% |
| 41% | 30% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 42% | 29% |
| 5.1 | 4.8 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| 4 | 3.8 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| 2.7 | 3.6 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3 | 2.8 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 198 | 90 | 24 | Total Shots | T S | 32 | 103 | 206 |
| 88 | 39 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 17 | 48 | 91 |
| 23% | 31% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 23% | 26% |
- Akhisar Belediyespor have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 45 |
| 2 | BB Erzurumspor | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 39 |
| 3 | Bursaspor | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 34 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 39 |
| 4 | Adana Demirspor | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 34 |
| 5 | Keciorengucu | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 32 |
| 6 | Akhisar Belediyespor | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 32 |
| 7 | Menemen Belediyespor | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | -3 | 32 |
| 8 | Altay | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 31 |
| 9 | Fatih Karagümrük | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 31 |
| 10 | Ümraniyespor | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 32 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -2 | 29 |
| 11 | Giresunspor | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -3 | 28 |
| 12 | Balkesirspor | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | -4 | 28 |
| 13 | Istanbulspor | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 26 |
| 14 | Altınordu | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -6 | 24 |
| 15 | Osmanlıspor | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -8 | 21 |
| 16 | Adanaspor | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 18 | -11 | 18 |
| 17 | Eskişehirspor | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 21 | -6 | 16 |
| 18 | Boluspor | 22 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -12 | 16 |