Only a win will satisfy the Samsunspor supporters in this Samsun 19 Mayıs Stadyumu clash with Balıkesirspor, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the 1. Lig table.
- Samsunspor have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in 1. Lig
- Samsunspor have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Balıkesirspor have scored away.
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.
It's quite the trip for Balıkesirspor when visiting Samsunspor as the cities are 800 kilometers apart.
Samsunspor form and stats
Samsunspor have performed here at Samsun 19 Mayıs Stadyumu this season with 9 wins from 14 1. Lig matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 3. The Samsunspor manager E. Sağlam might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
Before that game, the home loss against Giresunspor with the scoreline 0-2.
The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Samsunspor home games with this odds we find two games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in two wins, zero draws and zero defeats. Looking at the victories, one match were won by at least two goals.
There will be little rest for Samsunspor after this match as they are travelling to Menemen Belediyespor for a 1. Lig game in only four days.
Samsunspor have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Samsun 19 Mayıs Stadyumu with 25 goals in 14 league matches. On the other hand, Samsunspor have conceded 14 goals.
Balıkesirspor form and stats
There's been little loot from Balıkesirspor's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 14 away games in the 1. Lig. Balıkesirspor only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 4 draws.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Umraniyespor at their stadium, the result 2-1.
You'll want to know how Balıkesirspor managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found eight similar matches resulting in three away wins, zero draws and five home wins.
A new game in only four days for Balıkesirspor, the 1. Lig home match versus Istanbulspor. Busy days.
The visitors have scored 11 goals from 14 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 20 goals have been conceded by Balıkesirspor in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Balıkesirspor - Samsunspor 1-3 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: four - one - four (Samsunspor wins - draws - Balıkesirspor wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. Çiftçi 7 goals |  İ. Yavuz 6 goals |  A. Mršić 6 goals |
Samsunspor missing players
Balıkesirspor missing players
| Samsunspor | Balıkesirspor | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 15 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 44 | 25 | 10 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 30 |
| 26 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 20 | 40 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 86% | 89% |
| 71% | 79% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | 75% |
| 43% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 43% | 57% |
| 25% | 21% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 21% | 25% |
| 11% | 14% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 7% | 4% |
| 46% | 43% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 50% |
| 39% | 36% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 14% | 18% |
| 25% | 21% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 50% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.2 | 14 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.2 | 7.9 |
| 4.9 | 5.4 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 32% | 33% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 26% | 34% |
- Samsunspor have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Balıkesirspor have scored away.
- Samsunspor have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in 1. Lig
- Samsunspor 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 | Giresunspor | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 42 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 22 | 57 |
| 2 | Samsunspor | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 44 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 54 |
| 3 | Altay | 28 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 55 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 13 | 25 | 53 |
| 4 | Adana Demirspor | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 47 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 23 | 52 |
| 5 | Altnordu | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 46 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 52 |
| 6 | Istanbulspor | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 48 |
| 7 | Keciorengucu | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 46 |
| 8 | Tuzlaspor | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 41 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -5 | 41 |
| 9 | Bursaspor | 28 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 46 | 44 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 2 | 40 |
| 10 | Bandırmaspor | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 38 |
| 11 | Umraniyespor | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 36 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 38 |
| 12 | Boluspor | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 32 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 17 | -3 | 32 |
| 13 | Balıkesirspor | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -10 | 32 |
| 14 | Adanaspor | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 37 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 15 | -4 | 31 |
| 15 | Menemen Belediyespor | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 30 | 45 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -15 | 29 |
| 16 | Akhisar Belediyespor | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 29 | 48 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 35 | -19 | 25 |
| 17 | Osmanlspor | 28 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 47 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 28 | -25 | 19 |
| 18 | Eskisehirspor | 28 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 68 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 45 | -49 | 8 |