Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Fatih Karagümrük in 8th and Balıkesirspor in 9th place.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Turkish Cup match only four days ago. This match was also played here at Vefa Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Balıkesirspor have had more rest.
Fatih Karagümrük form and stats
The story so far in the 1. Lig for Fatih Karagümrük at their home stadium (Vefa Stadium) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. The Fatih Karagümrük manager G. Bulak might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
Fatih Karagümrük's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Göztepe. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting İstanbulspor (0-4).
A decent goal production from Fatih Karagümrük in their home games so far, with 10 goals from 6 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 9 goals have been conceded.
Balıkesirspor form and stats
There's been little loot from Balıkesirspor's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 6 away games in the 1. Lig. Balıkesirspor only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws.
A. Mrsic was the last player to score for the away team. Balıkesirspor haven't scored a league goal in the last 391 minutes.
The manager M. Göksu was unhappy after their last game, a 1. Lig match played at their home ground Bal?kesir Atatürk Stadyumu. Balıkesirspor suffered a 0-1 loss to Hatayspor (placed 1st). Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Menemen Belediyespor's place.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Balıkesirspor's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 6 matches. 7 goals have been conceded by Balıkesirspor in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  I. Emeghara 5 goals |  E. Sabo 3 goals |   F. Kéthévoama 3 goals |
Fatih Karagümrük missing players
Balıkesirspor missing players
| Fatih Karagümrük | Balıkesirspor | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 18 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 17 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| 77% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 33% | 54% |
| 46% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 17% | 31% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 17% | 15% |
| 15% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 62% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 17% | 23% |
| 23% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 38% |
| 23% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 83% | 54% |
| 3.7 | 4 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| 5 | 3.8 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 5 | 4.2 |
| 3.1 | 2.4 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 109 | 51 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 46 | 134 |
| 50 | 19 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 16 | 51 |
| 32% | 42% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 12% | 27% |
- Balıkesirspor has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2)
- Balıkesirspor has the fewest scored goals in the second half (4)
- Balıkesirspor have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Balıkesirspor have yet to win a game away.
- Fatih Karagümrük has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Fatih Karagümrük have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Fatih Karagümrük have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Balıkesirspor have scored away.
- Fatih Karagümrük haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 27 |
| 2 | BB Erzurumspor | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 24 |
| 3 | Bursaspor | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 23 |
| 4 | Umraniyespor | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 22 |
| 5 | Akhisar Belediyespor | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 22 |
| 6 | Keçiörengücü | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 21 |
| 7 | Menemen Belediyespor | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 21 |
| 8 | Fatih Karagümrük | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| 9 | Balıkesirspor | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 18 |
| 10 | Altay | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
| 11 | Giresunspor | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -5 | 16 |
| 12 | İstanbulspor | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 15 |
| 13 | Adana Demirspor | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 15 |
| 14 | Boluspor | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -4 | 11 |
| 15 | Osmanlspor | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 10 |
| 16 | Altnordu | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -7 | 10 |
| 17 | Adanaspor | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 9 |
| 18 | Eskisehirspor | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -8 | 2 |