Fatih Karagümrük supporters put their faith in manager Canel to deliver victory against Yeni Malatyaspor

These teams have little in common geographically as Yeni Malatyaspor have to travel 800 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.

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.

Fatih Karagümrük form and stats

The Super Lig statistics at home this season for Fatih Karagümrük are 4-4-3 (wins-draws-losses).

Stress levels are on the rise for Fatih Karagümrük's attacking players as they have now played 195 minutes without scoring in a league game. Dursun was their last goal scorer.

In their previous game, the manager Canel led his Fatih Karagümrük to a defeat away at Adana Demirspor. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadı. Midfield player Biglia got a match rating of 7.02 in that game, the max score being 10. Biglia hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 59 successful passes (of 64 total).

Preceding that match was a defeat to Besiktas (0-1).

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 Karagümrük have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found seven games) they have won five times, drawn two and lost zero.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Konyaspor are coming to town in three days.

Fatih Karagümrük has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. Fatih Karagümrük's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Yeni Malatyaspor form and stats

Yeni Malatyaspor have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Super Lig, after 2-1-7 (10 played). The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Yeni Malatyaspor, who have now gone twelve games without a victory. The Altay game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.

Malatyaspor delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Besiktas (placed 6th) in their previous game. Zeffane, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.33. Zeffane hit two key passes and won 4 of 9 duels.

Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Goztepe.

We have checked recent matches where Yeni Malatyaspor have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those seven games were zero victories, three draws and four defeats.

Yeni Malatyaspor are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 3 goals from 10 away games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Malatyaspor have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This was the final score when the teams played each other previously this campaign; Yeni Malatyaspor - Fatih Karagümrük 3-4. Last five meetings involving these contenders: Fatih Karagümrük won two, Yeni Malatyaspor were winners in one and we saw two draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less. The matches between these teams have sometimes been brutal, having seen 3 red cards from the last five duels.

Top Goalscorers

A. Pešić 12 goals

B. Tetteh 6 goals

A. Büyük 5 goals

Fatih Karagümrük missing players

Yeni Malatyaspor missing players