Home advantage could prove decisive in Bucaspor 1928 - Kocaelispor battle

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Competition: Turkey 2. Lig: Kirmizi
Competition: Wed 15.March
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Tire Tayfur Çiçek Stadı (25035 seats)

A fast pace is likely at Tire Tayfur Çiçek Stadı when Bucaspor 1928 face Kocaelispor in what looks to be a first-rate match. Here's the preview!

Insights:
  • Bucaspor 1928 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in 2. Lig: Kirmizi
  • Kocaelispor have the most scored goals (54) in 2. Lig: Kirmizi

It's no vacation for neither Bucaspor 1928 nor Kocaelispor as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Bucaspor 1928 form and stats

Bucaspor 1928 have performed here at Tire Tayfur Çiçek Stadı this season with 8 wins from 13 2. Lig: Kirmizi matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 2.

The spoils were shared in Bucaspor 1928's previous game, also at home. Visiting Serik Belediyespor (placed 9th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.

A 2-2 draw away before that, with Kırşehir Belediyespor the opponent.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Bucaspor have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 8 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 1 and lost 2.

There will be little rest for Bucaspor 1928 after this match as they are travelling to Sarıyer for a 2. Lig: Kirmizi game in only four days.

Bucaspor 1928 have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Tire Tayfur Çiçek Stadı with 22 goals in 13 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively Bucaspor have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (6 in 13 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Kocaelispor form and stats

Kocaelispor have an excellent away record in the 2. Lig: Kirmizi so far with 7-4-1 from 12 games. Kocaelispor are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.

Two trips in a row for Kocaelispor, whose coach Gül could celebrate last time after the win against Balıkesirspor. As you can tell from the results above, Kocaelispor was very dominant against Balıkesirspor, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 6-1 (!) with Eken (2), Aydoğan, Şimşek (2) and Ekinci providing the goals.

A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs Utaş Uşakspor.

Kocaelispor are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. From a total of 7 matches.

A new game in only four days for Kocaelispor, the 2. Lig: Kirmizi home match versus Pazarspor. Busy days.

Kocaelispor has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 23 goals from 12 games. It's not easy to score on Kocaelispor as they have only conceded 11 goals from these away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The latest registered history featuring both these participants is the Kocaelispor - Bucaspor 1928 1-1 played not long ago this season.

Top Goalscorers

BucasporE. Çelenk
E. Çelenk
12 goals
KocaelisporT. Aydoğan
T. Aydoğan
10 goals
KocaelisporO. Eken
O. Eken
9 goals

Bucaspor 1928 missing players

Kocaelispor missing players

Bucaspor 1928 Kocaelispor
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
25 13 3 Played P 2 12 25
13 8 1 Won W 0 7 17
8 3 1 Drew D 1 4 6
4 2 1 Lost L 1 1 2
38 22 1 Scored S 2 23 54
16 6 1 Conceded C 5 11 23
80% 77% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 92%
60% 54% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 76%
36% 38% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 60%
24% 31% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 33% 32%
8% 8% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 20%
40% 31% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 42% 44%
44% 54% 67% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 52%
36% 38% 67% Failed to Score F T 50% 17% 12%
 
6.7 6.6 6.5 Corners for (avg) C F 1.5 3.4 4.1
3.5 3.9 5.5 Corners against (avg) C A 2.5 2.9 3.4
2 2.1 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.5 2.8 2.2
2 1 1 Red cards R C 1 3 3
 
11.8 11.4 9 Shots (avg) S ( 13 11 12.1
5.1 4.8 1.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 4.7 5.3
33% 42% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 41% 41%
 
6.6 6.2 9.5 Shots against (avg) S A 8.5 7 7
2.9 2.2 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 2.8 3.2
Key stats in 2. Lig: Kirmizi this season:
  • Bucaspor 1928 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Bucaspor 1928 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Bucaspor 1928 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in 2. Lig: Kirmizi
  • Kocaelispor have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Kocaelispor have the fewest matches under the total-line (10) in 2. Lig: Kirmizi
  • Kocaelispor have the most clean sheets (13) in 2. Lig: Kirmizi
  • Kocaelispor have the most matches over the total-line (15) in 2. Lig: Kirmizi
  • Kocaelispor have the most points (25) away in 2. Lig: Kirmizi
  • Kocaelispor have the most scored goals (23) away in 2. Lig: Kirmizi
  • Kocaelispor have the most scored goals (54) in 2. Lig: Kirmizi
  • Kocaelispor have the most scored goals in the first half (27) in 2. Lig: Kirmizi
  • Kocaelispor have the the best goal difference (+12) away in 2. Lig: Kirmizi
  • Kocaelispor have the the best goal difference (+31) in 2. Lig: Kirmizi
  • Kocaelispor have won significantly less corners away then 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 Kocaelispor 25 17 6 2 54 23 13 10 2 1 31 12 12 7 4 1 23 11 31 57
2 Van BB 25 14 7 4 34 18 13 9 4 0 19 6 12 5 3 4 15 12 16 49
3 Karacabey Birlikspor 25 13 9 3 36 19 12 8 4 0 21 10 13 5 5 3 15 9 17 48
4 Bucaspor 1928 25 13 8 4 38 16 13 8 3 2 22 6 12 5 5 2 16 10 22 47
5 Ankara Demirspor 25 13 7 5 40 17 13 7 5 1 21 8 12 6 2 4 19 9 23 46
6 Duzyurtspor 25 13 7 5 30 15 12 6 4 2 14 6 13 7 3 3 16 9 15 46
7 Erzin Belediyespor 25 13 7 5 33 21 12 7 3 2 14 8 13 6 4 3 19 13 12 46
8 Zonguldak Kömürspor 25 12 4 9 29 27 12 8 2 2 19 9 13 4 2 7 10 18 2 40
9 Serik Belediyespor 25 9 9 7 33 28 13 6 3 4 22 18 12 3 6 3 11 10 5 33
10 Kırklarelispor 25 7 10 8 22 21 12 4 5 3 12 9 13 3 5 5 10 12 1 31
11 Fethiyespor 25 8 6 11 26 35 13 7 3 3 14 11 12 1 3 8 12 24 -9 30
12 Kırşehir Belediyespor 25 6 11 8 25 29 13 4 6 3 17 15 12 2 5 5 8 14 -4 29
13 Sarıyer 25 6 10 9 27 35 12 5 2 5 16 18 13 1 8 4 11 17 -8 28
14 Kastamonuspor 25 7 5 13 22 31 12 5 3 4 13 9 13 2 2 9 9 22 -9 26
15 Etimesgut Belediyespor 25 6 8 11 26 37 12 4 4 4 16 16 13 2 4 7 10 21 -11 26
16 Adyaman 1954 24 5 8 11 22 31 12 5 4 3 13 8 12 0 4 8 9 23 -9 23
17 Utaş Uşakspor 25 5 5 15 19 40 13 2 3 8 11 23 12 3 2 7 8 17 -21 20
18 Diyarbekirspor 24 2 9 13 18 40 11 2 7 2 9 9 13 0 2 11 9 31 -22 15
19 Balıkesirspor 25 4 6 15 18 42 13 3 4 6 13 24 12 1 2 9 5 18 -24 15
20 Pazarspor 25 1 8 16 15 42 13 0 4 9 5 20 12 1 4 7 10 22 -27 11

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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.