Galatasaray vs Rizespor betting preview: Visitors should struggle at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Turk Telekom Stadium

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Competition: Turkey Super Lig
Date: Fri 01.November
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)
Venue: Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Turk Telekom Stadium (52650 seats)

With their 2 point advantage in the league table, Galatasaray fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Rizespor.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

Rizespor 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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Galatasaray form and stats

The story so far in the Super Lig for Galatasaray at their home stadium (Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Turk Telekom Stadium) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats.

The fans are hoping that Galatasaray will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Super Lig game against Besiktas (placed 8th). Preceding that match was the home Champions League game against Real Madrid that was lost 0-1.

Galatasaray's goalkeeper Fernando Muslera was extremely busy against Besiktas, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning 6 saves.

Galatasaray has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. Galatasaray are not conceding a lot of goals here at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi Turk Telekom Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 4 matches.

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Rizespor form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Super Lig travels is 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Rizespor have lost on their last two travels.

Rizespor are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Super Lig against Ankaragucu (placed 16th). Prior to that match, the Rizespor manager İ. Kartal faced defeat when travelling to Alanyaspor and losing 2-5.

Rizespor are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 4 away goals from 4 games (in the league). Rizespor are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 4 goals in these matches.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Galatasaray, 5 draws and 1 win for Rizespor. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.

Top Goalscorers

RizesporRick Boldrin
Rick Boldrin
4 goals
GalatasarayR. Babel
R. Babel
3 goals
RizesporSamu
Samu
3 goals

Galatasaray missing players

Rizespor missing players

Galatasaray Rizespor
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
9 4 0 Played P 1 4 9
3 2 0 Won W 0 1 3
4 2 0 Drew D 1 1 2
2 0 0 Lost L 0 2 4
9 5 0 Scored S 1 4 10
9 3 0 Conceded C 1 11 16
78% 75% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 89%
56% 50% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 78%
22% 25% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 56%
22% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 22%
22% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 50% 22%
44% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 56%
33% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 33%
44% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 22%
 
2.9 3 0 Corners For (avg) C F 2 3.5 4.6
4.9 4.5 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 11 6.8 5.9
3.3 2.2 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1 1.5 2.1
3 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Galatasaray have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Galatasaray have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Rizespor have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Rizespor have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Rizespor haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

Galatasaray
All Champions League Turkish Cup Super Lig Europa League Super Cup
All Home Away Home vs low
05-10-19 SL Genclerbirligi 0 - 0 Galatasaray
12-10-19 CF Galatasaray 3 - 2 Istanbulspor
18-10-19 SL Galatasaray 3 - 2 Sivasspor
22-10-19 CL Galatasaray 0 - 1 Real Madrid
27-10-19 SL Besiktas 1 - 0 Galatasaray
01-11-19 SL Galatasaray 18:30 Rizespor
06-11-19 CL Real Madrid 21:00 Galatasaray
09-11-19 SL Gazisehir Gaziantep 18:00 Galatasaray
22-11-19 SL Galatasaray 18:30 Istanbul Basaksehir
26-11-19 CL Galatasaray 18:55 Club Brugge
Rizespor
All 1. Lig Turkish Cup Super Lig
All Home Away Away vs mid
22-09-19 SL Rizespor 1 - 2 Gazisehir Gaziantep
27-09-19 SL Istanbul Basaksehir 5 - 0 Rizespor
06-10-19 SL Rizespor 1 - 2 Trabzonspor
20-10-19 SL Alanyaspor 5 - 2 Rizespor
25-10-19 SL Rizespor 2 - 0 Ankaragucu
29-10-19 TC 1074 Cankirispor 11:00 Rizespor
01-11-19 SL Galatasaray 18:30 Rizespor
09-11-19 SL Rizespor 15:30 Antalyaspor
23-11-19 SL Denizlispor 13:00 Rizespor
30-11-19 SL Rizespor 13:00 Konyaspor

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Alanyaspor 9 5 3 1 19 11 4 3 1 0 13 5 5 2 2 1 6 6 8 18
2 Fenerbahce 9 5 2 2 18 9 5 3 1 1 13 4 4 2 1 1 5 5 9 17
3 Yeni Malatyaspor 9 5 1 3 22 10 5 3 1 1 15 5 4 2 0 2 7 5 12 16
4 Trabzonspor 8 4 3 1 17 10 4 3 1 0 12 5 4 1 2 1 5 5 7 15
5 Sivasspor 9 4 3 2 16 11 5 4 1 0 11 4 4 0 2 2 5 7 5 15
6 Istanbul Basaksehir 8 4 2 2 14 10 4 2 1 1 9 4 4 2 1 1 5 6 4 14
7 Galatasaray 9 3 4 2 9 9 4 2 2 0 5 3 5 1 2 2 4 6 0 13
8 Besiktas 9 3 3 3 11 12 5 3 2 0 8 2 4 0 1 3 3 10 -1 12
9 Konyaspor 9 3 3 3 11 13 4 1 2 1 4 5 5 2 1 2 7 8 -2 12
10 Gazisehir Gaziantep 9 3 3 3 14 18 5 2 2 1 10 7 4 1 1 2 4 11 -4 12
11 Kasimpasa 9 3 2 4 12 13 4 1 1 2 5 6 5 2 1 2 7 7 -1 11
12 Denizlispor 9 3 2 4 9 10 4 1 0 3 3 4 5 2 2 1 6 6 -1 11
13 Rizespor 9 3 2 4 10 16 5 2 1 2 6 5 4 1 1 2 4 11 -6 11
14 Antalyaspor 9 3 2 4 10 17 4 1 1 2 5 10 5 2 1 2 5 7 -7 11
15 Goztepe 9 2 3 4 8 11 5 2 1 2 6 5 4 0 2 2 2 6 -3 9
16 Ankaragucu 9 2 3 4 6 13 4 1 2 1 3 6 5 1 1 3 3 7 -7 9
17 Genclerbirligi 9 1 3 5 12 14 5 0 2 3 2 6 4 1 1 2 10 8 -2 6
18 Kayserispor 9 0 4 5 8 19 4 0 2 2 4 6 5 0 2 3 4 13 -11 4

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