These two teams have had their share of problems so far, but a win in this very important game would certainly provide a boost. Get set for Balıkesirspor - Bursaspor!
- Balıkesirspor have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Bursaspor have yet to win a game away.
This promises to be an absorbing match with lots of spark and excitement as both sides are well rested since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's go!
Balıkesirspor form and stats
Balıkesirspor have played 4 1. Lig games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-0-2 (wins-draws-losses). Balıkesirspor has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager ?. Kamak and the players.
In their previous game, the manager ?. Kamak led his Balıkesirspor to a defeat in the 1. Lig match away at Denizlispor. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Balıkesir Atatürk Stadyumu. The defeat against Denizlispor was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored four minutes into stoppage time (by K. Mayi).
Ahead of that match, Balıkesirspor lost 0-2 at home to Gençlerbirliği.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Kestelspor are coming to town in three days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Balıkesirspor here at Balıkesir Atatürk Stadyumu in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (3 from 4 games). Balıkesirspor's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Bursaspor form and stats
Still no away game victory in the 1. Lig for Bursaspor with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts.
Bursaspor had fun at their own home (Balıkesir Atatürk Stadyumu) last time out, beating Boluspor 3-1. M. Bruno, N. Zalazar and İ. Yüksek scored.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Tuzlaspor that ended 0-0.A new game in only three days for Bursaspor, the Turkish Cup home match versus Ceyhanspor. Busy days.
The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Bursaspor have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head statistics (for the prior eight meetings): Balıkesirspor won three games, one match ended in a draw and Bursaspor have four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / twoTop Goalscorers
  O. Aynaoğlu 2 goals |   M. Bruno 2 goals |  B. İşçiler 1 goals |
Balıkesirspor missing players
Bursaspor missing players
| Balıkesirspor | Bursaspor | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 13 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 88% |
| 62% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 88% |
| 50% | 25% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 62% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 50% | 25% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 62% |
| 12% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 12% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 3.6 | 4 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 17 | 9.7 | 5.9 |
| 7.2 | 6.5 | 10.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.7 | 5 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 6.2 | 4.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 11.7 | 10.2 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8 | 5.7 | 4.6 |
| 40% | 38% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 12% | 27% |
- Balıkesirspor have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Balıkesirspor haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Bursaspor have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
- Bursaspor have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Bursaspor have yet to win a game 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 | Ümraniyespor | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 21 |
| 2 | Ankaragucu | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 21 |
| 3 | BB Erzurumspor | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 |
| 4 | Eyupspor | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 17 |
| 5 | Kocaelispor | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
| 6 | Bandırmaspor | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| 7 | Tuzlaspor | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 8 | Samsunspor | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | Gençlerbirliği | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 11 |
| 10 | Menemen Belediyespor | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -5 | 11 |
| 11 | İstanbulspor | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 12 | Denizlispor | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 10 |
| 13 | Altınordu | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -8 | 10 |
| 14 | Adanaspor | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 9 |
| 15 | Manisa BBSK | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -5 | 9 |
| 16 | Boluspor | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 8 |
| 17 | Bursaspor | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 8 |
| 18 | Balıkesirspor | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -7 | 6 |
| 19 | Keçiörengücü | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 4 |