The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Balıkesirspor are in the 11th position while the guests worry at 14th.
Giresunspor have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Balıkesirspor form and stats
7 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Balıkesirspor has to build on here at Balıkesir Atatürk Stadyumu. After failing to beat Trabzonspor here at Balıkesir Atatürk Stadyumu, Balıkesirspor has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.The fans are hoping that Balıkesirspor will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the 1. Lig game against Boluspor. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Adanaspor.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Balıkesirspor handle that role? We have found five games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W4-D0-L1. The match schedule is unforgiving for Balıkesirspor as they have a new game in only three days, a 1. Lig match thankfully also at home. Istanbulspor are visiting.
Balıkesirspor are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 16 goals in 12 matches. From these home matches, Balıkesirspor have conceded only 11 goals.
Giresunspor form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Giresunspor as they have only collected 12 points from their 13 away games. Giresunspor only has 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 6 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in twelve away games in a row.Giresunspor's last game was the home draw against Istanbulspor (0-0). Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Boluspor.
Giresunspor are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 4 wins, 8 draws and 13 defeats. From a total of 25 matches. A new game in only four days for Giresunspor, the 1. Lig home match versus Genclerbirligi. Busy days.
The attacking power of Giresunspor when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored in 13 matches. Giresunspor have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Giresunspor - Balıkesirspor 0-0. Last seven meetings between the teams: Balıkesirspor won 0, Giresunspor won 4 and 3 draws.Top Goalscorers
  A. Dauda 11 goals / 2 assists |   N. Çalışkan 7 goals / 1 assists |  F. Kéthévoama 5 goals |
Balıkesirspor missing players
Giresunspor missing players
| Balıkesirspor | Giresunspor | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | Played | 13 | 26 |
| 26 | 16 | Scored | 10 | 25 |
| 30 | 11 | Conceded | 15 | 32 |
| 88% | 83% | Over 0.5 | 77% | 81% |
| 62% | 58% | Over 1.5 | 54% | 62% |
| 50% | 58% | Over 2.5 | 23% | 35% |
| 15% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 23% | 27% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 15% | 12% |
| 42% | 50% | Both teams to score | 46% | 42% |
| 19% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 38% | 35% |
| 50% | 42% | Failed To Score | 38% | 42% |
- Balıkesirspor is involved in more 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Denizlispor | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 43 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 54 |
| 2 | Gençlerbirliği | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 54 |
| 3 | Osmanlıspor | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 17 | 48 |
| 4 | Hatayspor | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 39 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 21 | 47 |
| 5 | Gazişehir Gaziantep | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 22 | 45 |
| 6 | Altınordu | 26 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 37 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 45 |
| 7 | Ümraniyespor | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 45 |
| 8 | Adana Demirspor | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 35 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 41 |
| 9 | Boluspor | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 38 |
| 10 | Altay | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 37 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 37 |
| 11 | Balıkesirspor | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 19 | -4 | 35 |
| 12 | Adanaspor | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 16 | -1 | 30 |
| 13 | İstanbulspor | 26 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 29 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 27 |
| 14 | Giresunspor | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -7 | 27 |
| 15 | Afjet Afyonspor | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 33 | 42 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 19 | -9 | 25 |
| 16 | Eskişehirspor | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 50 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 33 | -22 | 25 |
| 17 | Elazığspor | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 28 | 45 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 24 | -17 | 20 |
| 18 | Karabükspor | 26 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 83 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 51 | -75 | -1 |
