The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. İstanbulspor are in the 11th position while the guests worry at 17th.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Elazığspor have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
İstanbulspor form and stats
When playing at home, İstanbulspor have managed 7 wins, 3 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 14 games. İstanbulspor has recorded two wins in a row here, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.The fans are hoping that İstanbulspor will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the 1. Lig game against Genclerbirligi. Ahead of that match, İstanbulspor won a home game hosting Osmanlıspor (1-0).
A decent goal production from İstanbulspor in their home games so far, with 22 goals from 14 matches. İstanbulspor have conceded 21 from these games.
Elazığspor form and stats
Elazığspor have only collected 11 points from their away games after 3-2-10 (15 played). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Elazığspor are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.The manager M. Aksu was unhappy after their last game, a 1. Lig match played at their home ground. Elazığspor suffered a 1-2 loss to Osmanlıspor. Prior to that match, the Elazığspor manager M. Aksu faced defeat when travelling to Eskisehirspor and losing 1-3.
Elazığspor find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 17 goals from 15 away fixtures. For Elazığspor, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Elazığspor - İstanbulspor 1-1 played earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): İstanbulspor 0 wins, 2 draws and Elazığspor 1 victory.Top Goalscorers
  İ. Yılmaz 9 goals / 3 assists |   L. Diarra 7 goals / 2 assists |  A. Čajič 5 goals / 3 assists |
İstanbulspor missing players
Elazığspor missing players
| İstanbulspor | Elazığspor | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 30 | 14 | Played | 15 | 30 |
| 37 | 22 | Scored | 17 | 33 |
| 38 | 21 | Conceded | 30 | 54 |
| 97% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 97% |
| 73% | 86% | Over 1.5 | 93% | 87% |
| 37% | 57% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 63% |
| 23% | 36% | Over 3.5 | 47% | 33% |
| 10% | 14% | Over 4.5 | 7% | 10% |
| 57% | 50% | Both teams to score | 60% | 60% |
| 17% | 29% | Clean Sheet | 13% | 13% |
| 30% | 21% | Failed To Score | 27% | 30% |
| 4.4 | 3.9 | Corners For (avg) | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| 3.6 | 3.1 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| 2.1 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 5 | 11 |
- İstanbulspor hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Elazığspor is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- İstanbulspor is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | Gençlerbirliği | 30 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 43 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 64 |
| 2 | Denizlispor | 30 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 53 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 18 | 23 | 62 |
| 3 | Hatayspor | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 44 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 25 | 54 |
| 4 | Osmanlıspor | 30 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 42 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 6 | 18 | 54 |
| 5 | Gazişehir Gaziantep | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 50 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 26 | 52 |
| 6 | Ümraniyespor | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 50 |
| 7 | Adana Demirspor | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 42 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 48 |
| 8 | Altınordu | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 39 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 45 |
| 9 | Boluspor | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 35 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 43 |
| 10 | Altay | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 43 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 40 |
| 11 | İstanbulspor | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 38 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 17 | -1 | 36 |
| 12 | Balıkesirspor | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 20 | -9 | 36 |
| 13 | Adanaspor | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 35 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 33 |
| 14 | Eskişehirspor | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 38 | 57 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 39 | -19 | 32 |
| 15 | Giresunspor | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 26 | 37 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -11 | 29 |
| 16 | Afjet Afyonspor | 29 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 33 | 47 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 22 | -14 | 25 |
| 17 | Elazığspor | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 33 | 54 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 30 | -21 | 23 |
| 18 | Karabükspor | 29 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 8 | 88 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 33 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 55 | -80 | 0 |
