2. Lig: Kirmizi fixture prediction and preview for the Balıkesirspor vs Iskenderunspor A.Ş. scrap

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Competition: Turkey 2. Lig: Kirmizi
Competition: Sun 15.January
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Balıkesir Atatürk Stadyumu (15800 seats)

The guesting Iskenderunspor A.Ş. team are thought to be odds-on favourites at Balıkesirspor, as the visitors have a 21 point lead from their 19 league games this season.

Insights:
  • Balıkesirspor have the most matches under the total-line (14) in 2. Lig: Kirmizi
  • Iskenderunspor A.Ş. have the most scored goals (17) away in 2. Lig: Kirmizi

Iskenderunspor A.Ş. have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Balıkesirspor form and stats

The story so far in the 2. Lig: Kirmizi for Balıkesirspor at their home stadium (Balıkesir Atatürk Stadyumu) is 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.

Dursun was the last player to score a league goal for Balıkesirspor and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Balıkesirspor haven't scored in 199 minutes.

The Balıkesirspor supporters got no joy from their last match, also played here at Balıkesir Atatürk Stadyumu: A 0-3 defeat against Van BB (placed 5th).

Heartbreak before that as Balıkesirspor lost 0-2 at Zonguldak Kömürspor's place.

It should be taken into account that a glance at the 16 latest league games shows that 12 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the sides scored a goal).

Balıkesirspor's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Iskenderunspor A.Ş. form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 2 draws and only 2 losses in the 2. Lig: Kirmizi.

It's the second away game in a row for Iskenderunspor A.Ş., but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Utaş Uşakspor (placed 18th) last time out. That victory felt nice as this club had gone three league matches without victory.

A loss against Tire 1922 was the result prior to that, in a home game.

Sports betting statistic: Both teams have scored goal(s) in 9 of this club's last 10 league fixtures.

Iskenderunspor A.Ş. are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 10 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).

Head 2 Head

It's not the first time these sides meet this season, as the statistics show this recent game: Iskenderunspor A.Ş. - Balıkesirspor 1-0.

Top Goalscorers

Iskenderunspor A.Ş.E. Soy
E. Soy
7 goals
Iskenderunspor A.Ş.Y. Abdioğlu
Y. Abdioğlu
6 goals
Balıkesirsporİ. Çolak
İ. Çolak
4 goals

Balıkesirspor missing players

Iskenderunspor A.Ş. missing players

Balıkesirspor Iskenderunspor A.Ş.
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
19 10 1 Played P 5 10 19
4 3 0 Won W 4 6 11
4 3 0 Drew D 1 2 4
11 4 1 Lost L 0 2 4
13 10 0 Scored S 11 17 29
27 14 3 Conceded C 4 9 17
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 90% 95%
68% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 80% 68%
26% 30% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 80% 60% 47%
5% 10% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 60% 30% 21%
5% 10% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 5%
32% 40% 0% BTTS BTTS 80% 70% 63%
16% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 20% 30% 32%
53% 40% 100% Failed to Score F T 20% 10% 11%
 
3.2 3.9 5 Corners for (avg) C F 4 5.2 4.9
3.2 2.8 1 Corners against (avg) C A 3.4 2.4 2.8
1.8 1.5 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.9 2.2
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
6.5 9.3 13 Shots (avg) S ( 8.4 9.2 10.9
2.1 2.8 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.2 3.7 5.3
33% 36% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 52% 46% 29%
 
9.2 7.6 11 Shots against (avg) S A 7 6.2 6.6
3.8 3.1 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.8 3 3.3
Key stats in 2. Lig: Kirmizi this season:
  • Balıkesirspor have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Balıkesirspor have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Balıkesirspor have the most matches under the total-line (14) in 2. Lig: Kirmizi
  • Balıkesirspor have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Balıkesirspor haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Iskenderunspor A.Ş. have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Iskenderunspor A.Ş. have scored more than double the goals of Balıkesirspor.
  • Iskenderunspor A.Ş. have the most scored goals (17) away in 2. Lig: Kirmizi
  • Iskenderunspor A.Ş. have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Tire 1922 19 12 5 2 34 11 10 7 1 2 20 6 9 5 4 0 14 5 23 41
2 Kocaelispor 19 12 5 2 39 21 10 7 2 1 23 11 9 5 3 1 16 10 18 41
3 Iskenderunspor A.Ş. 19 11 4 4 29 17 9 5 2 2 12 8 10 6 2 2 17 9 12 37
4 Hekimoğlu Trabzon 19 10 6 3 23 12 9 4 3 2 9 5 10 6 3 1 14 7 11 36
5 Van BB 19 9 6 4 26 18 9 5 4 0 13 6 10 4 2 4 13 12 8 33
6 Karacabey Birlikspor 19 8 8 3 25 17 9 5 4 0 15 8 10 3 4 3 10 9 8 32
7 Ankara Demirspor 19 8 7 4 29 14 10 4 5 1 14 6 9 4 2 3 15 8 15 31
8 Serik Belediyespor 19 8 7 4 29 22 10 5 3 2 20 15 9 3 4 2 9 7 7 31
9 Zonguldak Kömürspor 19 9 4 6 23 22 9 6 2 1 15 7 10 3 2 5 8 15 1 31
10 Kırklarelispor 19 6 8 5 21 18 9 4 3 2 12 8 10 2 5 3 9 10 3 26
11 Saryer 19 5 9 5 23 25 10 5 2 3 16 15 9 0 7 2 7 10 -2 24
12 Fethiyespor 19 6 4 9 21 29 10 6 2 2 12 9 9 0 2 7 9 20 -8 22
13 Adıyaman 1954 19 4 8 7 20 24 9 4 4 1 12 4 10 0 4 6 8 20 -4 20
14 Kastamonuspor 19 5 5 9 16 25 9 3 3 3 7 7 10 2 2 6 9 18 -9 20
15 Kırşehir Belediyespor 19 3 9 7 17 22 10 3 4 3 13 12 9 0 5 4 4 10 -5 18
16 Etimesgut Belediyespor 19 4 6 9 20 29 9 3 3 3 12 12 10 1 3 6 8 17 -9 18
17 Balıkesirspor 19 4 4 11 13 27 10 3 3 4 10 14 9 1 1 7 3 13 -14 16
18 Utaş Uşakspor 19 3 4 12 14 31 10 1 2 7 7 18 9 2 2 5 7 13 -17 13
19 Yeni Diyarbekirspor 19 1 7 11 15 34 9 1 6 2 8 9 10 0 1 9 7 25 -19 10
20 Pazarspor 19 1 6 12 12 31 10 0 3 7 4 15 9 1 3 5 8 16 -19 9

Read more about 2. Lig: Kirmizi

The TFF Second League, also known as the TFF 2. Lig, is the third level of the Turkish football league system. TFF stands for Turkish Football Federation. The 2. Lig has two divisions with 18 teams in each. In total, three teams are promoted while six are relegated.