A key match in Super Lig as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Beşiktaş in 6th position and Sivasspor placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
It's no vacation for neither Beşiktaş nor Sivasspor 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.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 800 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Beşiktaş form and stats
Beşiktaş have performed here at Vodafone Park this season with 6 wins from 9 Super Lig matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1.
The Beşiktaş fans got no joy from their last match, a Super Lig game also here at Vodafone Park: A 1-2 defeat against Sivasspor (placed 1st). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting BB Erzurumspor (2-3).
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 Beşiktaş have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won 3 times, drawn 2 and lost 2.
A decent goal production from Beşiktaş in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 9 league matches. Beşiktaş have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sivasspor form and stats
3-3-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Sivasspor in their Super Lig matches away. Things are running smoothly for Sivasspor who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Galatasaray.
Sivasspor play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Beşiktaş (placed 6th). Prior to that match, a home win 4-0 against Yeni Malatyaspor in the Turkish Cup.
Goalkeeper Mamadou Samassa was absolutely vital in the Sivasspor victory against Beşiktaş, making 6 saves.
Sivasspor 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, 2 draws and 4 defeats. From a total of eight matches.
The Sivasspor manager R. Çalımbay has got the team scoring on the road, with 16 away goals in 8 league matches. Sivasspor have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Beşiktaş - Sivasspor 1-2 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 6 - 0 - 4 (Beşiktaş wins - draws - Sivasspor wins). As for goals, 8 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Yatabaré 8 goals |   B. Yılmaz 5 goals |  E. Kılınç 5 goals |
Beşiktaş missing players
Sivasspor missing players
| Beşiktaş | Sivasspor | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 28 | 18 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 18 | 37 |
| 24 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 17 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 56% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 61% |
| 33% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 44% | 33% |
| 28% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 11% |
| 56% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 89% | 72% |
| 33% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 28% |
| 17% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 6.4 | 7.1 | 2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 6 | 6.1 |
| 4.2 | 3.8 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 9 | 6 | 5 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 3.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 226 | 131 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 103 | 223 |
| 91 | 55 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 47 | 100 |
| 31% | 33% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 38% | 37% |
- All of Sivasspor's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Beşiktaş has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- Beşiktaş have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Beşiktaş haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sivasspor have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sivasspor have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sivasspor have scored in all their matches so far.
- Sivasspor haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sivasspor is in the best form (5-1-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sivasspor | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 37 |
| 2 | Istanbul Basaksehir | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 36 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 36 |
| 3 | Fenerbahce | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 34 |
| 4 | Alanyaspor | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 32 |
| 5 | Trabzonspor | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 32 |
| 6 | Beşiktaş | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 30 |
| 7 | Galatasaray | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 27 |
| 8 | Yeni Malatyaspor | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 24 |
| 9 | Gazisehir Gaziantep | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 16 | -4 | 24 |
| 10 | Göztepe | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 23 |
| 11 | Denizlispor | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | -4 | 22 |
| 12 | Rizespor | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -10 | 20 |
| 13 | Gençlerbirliği | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 19 | -4 | 18 |
| 14 | Konyaspor | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -8 | 18 |
| 15 | Kasımpaşa | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 34 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -8 | 15 |
| 16 | Antalyaspor | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -18 | 14 |
| 17 | Ankaragucu | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -20 | 12 |
| 18 | Kayserispor | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 47 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 33 | -30 | 10 |