Home advantage could prove decisive in BB Erzurumspor - Altay battle

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Competition: Turkey 1. Lig
Date: Sun 22.December
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Kazim Karabekir Stadyumu (23700 seats)

BB Erzurumspor have performed better than Altay so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

Altay have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1500 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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BB Erzurumspor form and stats

BB Erzurumspor, who have the most points (20) at home in 1. Lig, have been outstanding at home so far in the 1. Lig with 6 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses. BB Erzurumspor has recorded two wins in a row here at Kazim Karabekir Stadyumu, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

In their previous game, the manager E. Sözeri led his BB Erzurumspor to a defeat in the Turkish Cup match away at Bursaspor. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Kazim Karabekir Stadyumu. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Giresunspor.

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 BB Erzurumspor have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 15 games) they have won 11 times, drawn 2 and lost 2.

A decent goal production from BB Erzurumspor in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 8 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, BB Erzurumspor have only let in 4 goals at home.

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Altay form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their 1. Lig travels is 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.

236 minutes! That's how long the Altay goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Altay play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-4 to Trabzonspor. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Adana Demirspor in the 1. Lig.

Altay are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. From a total of six matches.

Altay are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 13 times in 7 away games so far. 10 goals have been conceded by Altay in these games.

Head 2 Head

Last three meetings between the teams: BB Erzurumspor won 1, Altay won 1 and 1 draw. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 1 match with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

AltayMarco Paixão
Marco Paixão
5 goals
AltayA. Putilo
A. Putilo
5 goals
BB ErzurumsporM. Poté
M. Poté
4 goals

BB Erzurumspor missing players

Altay missing players

BB Erzurumspor Altay
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
15 8 2 Played P 2 7 15
8 6 1 Won W 0 2 5
3 2 1 Drew D 0 3 5
4 0 0 Lost L 2 2 5
17 13 4 Scored S 3 13 19
10 4 2 Conceded C 5 10 18
87% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 86% 87%
47% 62% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 86% 67%
33% 38% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 71% 47%
13% 25% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 43% 27%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 29% 13%
33% 38% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 57% 47%
47% 62% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 43% 40%
33% 12% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 14% 27%
 
5.1 6 3 Corners For (avg) C F 6 4.4 4.7
4.1 3.5 5 Corners Against (avg) C A 0.5 3.3 3.8
2.9 3.1 2.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2 2.7 2.5
2 2 1 Red Cards R C 0 1 2
 
185 103 27 Total Shots T S 25 83 172
66 43 12 Shots on Target S O 12 37 70
26% 30% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 35% 27%
Key stats in 1. Lig this season:
  • Altay have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • BB Erzurumspor has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4)
  • BB Erzurumspor has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
  • BB Erzurumspor has the most points (20) at home
  • BB Erzurumspor have not yet lost a game at home.
  • BB Erzurumspor have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • BB Erzurumspor have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.

  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 15 10 3 2 22 11 7 6 1 0 11 3 8 4 2 2 11 8 11 33
2 BB Erzurumspor 15 8 3 4 17 10 8 6 2 0 13 4 7 2 1 4 4 6 7 27
3 Akhisar Belediyespor 15 7 5 3 21 16 7 5 2 0 13 7 8 2 3 3 8 9 5 26
4 Umraniyespor 15 7 4 4 25 20 8 5 3 0 16 6 7 2 1 4 9 14 5 25
5 Menemen Belediyespor 15 7 4 4 19 16 7 2 2 3 6 8 8 5 2 1 13 8 3 25
6 Bursaspor 15 8 3 4 22 19 7 5 1 1 11 6 8 3 2 3 11 13 3 24
7 Fatih Karagumruk 15 6 5 4 20 17 7 2 2 3 10 9 8 4 3 1 10 8 3 23
8 Keciorengucu 15 5 7 3 12 10 8 5 2 1 8 3 7 0 5 2 4 7 2 22
9 Balkesirspor 15 5 5 5 14 11 8 5 2 1 12 4 7 0 3 4 2 7 3 20
10 Altay 15 5 5 5 19 18 8 3 2 3 6 8 7 2 3 2 13 10 1 20
11 Giresunspor 15 5 4 6 16 22 7 4 2 1 10 7 8 1 2 5 6 15 -6 19
12 Istanbulspor 15 4 6 5 25 23 8 3 3 2 14 10 7 1 3 3 11 13 2 18
13 Adana Demirspor 15 4 6 5 17 15 7 3 2 2 10 6 8 1 4 3 7 9 2 18
14 Altnordu 15 3 5 7 13 19 8 3 3 2 11 9 7 0 2 5 2 10 -6 14
15 Osmanlspor 15 4 2 9 16 24 7 3 2 2 10 9 8 1 0 7 6 15 -8 11
16 Boluspor 15 2 5 8 13 22 8 2 3 3 9 10 7 0 2 5 4 12 -9 11
17 Adanaspor 15 1 6 8 16 27 8 1 5 2 12 14 7 0 1 6 4 13 -11 9
18 Eskisehirspor 15 4 2 9 21 28 7 3 1 3 12 11 8 1 1 6 9 17 -7 5

Read more about 1. Lig

The TFF First League, earlier known as the 1. Lig, is the second level of football in Turkey. It has 18 teams playing each other twice to decide the league table of the regular season. The top two teams are promoted, while the next four have a playoff to decide the third promotion. The three bottom teams are relegated.