1. Lig match preview: İstanbulspor versus Eskişehirspor

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Competition: Turkey 1. Lig
Date: Sat 14.December
Match begins: 13:30 (UTC)

An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 13th and the visitors in 18th place.

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.

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İstanbulspor form and stats

Overall 1. Lig stats at home this season for İstanbulspor are 2-3-2 (wins-draw-losses).

The fans are hoping that İstanbulspor will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 3-4 away loss in the 1. Lig game against Akhisar Belediyespor (placed 2nd). Prior to that, an away loss at Fenerbahce in the Turkish Cup.

A goal frenzy last time out for İstanbulspor, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Akhisar Belediyespor. Fun stuff to watch!

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Turkish Cup game versus Fenerbahce in only four days. This game is also played here.

İstanbulspor have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 13 goals in 7 league matches. İstanbulspor's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Eskişehirspor form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Eskişehirspor, who have the most conceded goals (27) in 1. Lig, so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-5 (win-draw-lose).

Eskişehirspor won their last game, 3-1 versus Umraniyespor played at home. Before that, Eskişehirspor travelled to Altay and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.

Eskişehirspor have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. The Eskişehirspor manager C. Demirbakan has some worries about the defense as 16 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): İstanbulspor won 3 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Eskişehirspor has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 4

Top Goalscorers

EskişehirsporJ. Sekidika
J. Sekidika
8 goals
İstanbulsporA. Čajič
A. Čajič
6 goals
EskişehirsporE. Güral
E. Güral
5 goals

İstanbulspor missing players

Eskişehirspor missing players

İstanbulspor Eskişehirspor
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
14 7 0 Played P 2 7 14
3 2 0 Won W 0 1 4
6 3 0 Drew D 0 1 2
5 2 0 Lost L 2 5 8
24 13 0 Scored S 3 9 21
23 10 0 Conceded C 7 16 27
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
93% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 86% 93%
79% 86% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 71% 71%
43% 43% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 57% 50%
7% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 43% 29%
86% 86% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 86% 79%
7% 14% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 7%
7% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 14% 14%
 
4.6 4.3 0 Corners For (avg) C F 8.5 4.5 4.5
4.6 3.3 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 6 5.2 5
2.9 2.7 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 3.5 2.5 2.5
3 2 0 Red Cards R C 1 1 1
 
173 88 0 Total Shots T S 25 61 142
77 34 0 Shots on Target S O 10 25 59
31% 38% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 30% 32% 34%
Key stats in 1. Lig this season:
  • All of İstanbulspor's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Eskişehirspor has the most conceded goals (16) away
  • Eskişehirspor has the most conceded goals (27)
  • Eskişehirspor has the most conceded goals in the second half (18)
  • Eskişehirspor have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Eskişehirspor haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • İstanbulspor has the fewest matches under the total-line (3)
  • İstanbulspor has the most matches over the total-line (11)
  • İstanbulspor have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • İstanbulspor have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • İstanbulspor haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 14 9 3 2 21 11 7 6 1 0 11 3 7 3 2 2 10 8 10 30
2 Akhisar Belediyespor 14 7 4 3 21 16 7 5 2 0 13 7 7 2 2 3 8 9 5 25
3 BB Erzurumspor 14 7 3 4 15 10 7 5 2 0 11 4 7 2 1 4 4 6 5 24
4 Bursaspor 14 8 2 4 22 19 7 5 1 1 11 6 7 3 1 3 11 13 3 23
5 Umraniyespor 14 6 4 4 24 18 7 4 3 0 15 6 7 2 1 4 9 12 6 22
6 Keciorengucu 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 13 14 6 2 1 3 3 7 7 4 2 1 10 7 -1 21
8 Fatih Karagümrük 14 5 5 4 18 17 7 2 2 3 10 9 7 3 3 1 8 8 1 20
9 Balkesirspor 14 5 4 5 14 11 7 5 1 1 12 4 7 0 3 4 2 7 3 19
10 Giresunspor 14 5 4 5 16 20 7 4 2 1 10 7 7 1 2 4 6 13 -4 19
11 Adana Demirspor 14 4 6 4 17 14 7 3 2 2 10 6 7 1 4 2 7 8 3 18
12 Altay 14 4 5 5 18 18 7 2 2 3 5 8 7 2 3 2 13 10 0 17
13 İstanbulspor 14 3 6 5 24 23 7 2 3 2 13 10 7 1 3 3 11 13 1 15
14 Altnordu 14 3 4 7 13 19 7 3 2 2 11 9 7 0 2 5 2 10 -6 13
15 Osmanlspor 14 4 2 8 16 23 7 3 2 2 10 9 7 1 0 6 6 14 -7 11
16 Boluspor 14 2 5 7 13 20 7 2 3 2 9 8 7 0 2 5 4 12 -7 11
17 Adanaspor 14 1 6 7 15 24 7 1 5 1 11 11 7 0 1 6 4 13 -9 9
18 Eskişehirspor 14 4 2 8 21 27 7 3 1 3 12 11 7 1 1 5 9 16 -6 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.