Gazişehir Gaziantep and Rizespor have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Super Lig.
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.
It's quite the trip for Rizespor when visiting Gazişehir Gaziantep as the cities are 800 kilometers apart.
Gazişehir Gaziantep form and stats
Overall Super Lig stats at home this season for Gazişehir Gaziantep are 4-3-4 (wins-draw-losses).
No payout for Gazişehir Gaziantep in their previous match, an away game at Beşiktaş that ended in defeat 0-3. Before that, Gazişehir Gaziantep had a home game versus Sivasspor which ended with a victory 5-1.
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 Gazişehir Gaziantep have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won four times, drawn two and lost three.
A decent goal production from Gazişehir Gaziantep in their home games so far, with 20 goals from 11 league matches. On the other hand, Gazişehir Gaziantep have conceded 15 goals.
Rizespor form and stats
There's been little loot from Rizespor's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 9 away games in the Super Lig. Rizespor only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws.
The manager İ. Kartal was unhappy after their last game, a Super Lig match played at their home ground Çaykur Didi Stadyumu. Rizespor suffered a 1-2 loss to Beşiktaş (placed 7th). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Sivasspor that ended 1-1.
We have checked recent matches where Rizespor have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were four victories, three draws and two defeats.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. In the opposite end, Rizespor have conceded 17 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Rizespor - Gazişehir Gaziantep 1-2, played this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Gazişehir Gaziantep won four, Rizespor won five and one draw. eight games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  O. Kayode 8 goals |  P. Twumasi 5 goals |  G. Vural 4 goals |
Gazişehir Gaziantep missing players
Rizespor missing players
| Gazişehir Gaziantep | Rizespor | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 31 | 20 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| 35 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 17 | 30 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 80% |
| 57% | 55% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 22% | 45% |
| 29% | 27% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 15% |
| 29% | 27% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 10% |
| 67% | 73% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 33% | 45% |
| 10% | 9% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 22% | 30% |
| 29% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 44% | 30% |
| 4.6 | 5.2 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| 6.1 | 5.4 | 7.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5.9 | 5.1 |
| 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 189 | 111 | 43 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 79 | 198 |
| 78 | 45 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 29 | 76 |
| 40% | 44% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 24% | 28% |
- All of Gazişehir Gaziantep's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Gazişehir Gaziantep have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Rizespor have scored away.
- Gazişehir Gaziantep haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Rizespor has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Rizespor has the fewest scored goals (7) away
- Rizespor have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Rizespor haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Sivasspor | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 42 |
| 2 | Trabzonspor | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 45 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 25 | 41 |
| 3 | İstanbul Başakşehir | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 40 |
| 4 | Alanyaspor | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 41 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 39 |
| 5 | Galatasaray | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 18 | 39 |
| 6 | Fenerbahce | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 38 |
| 7 | Beşiktaş | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 36 |
| 8 | Göztepe | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 30 |
| 9 | Gazişehir Gaziantep | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 20 | -4 | 27 |
| 10 | Yeni Malatyaspor | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 24 |
| 11 | Denizlispor | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | -8 | 24 |
| 12 | Rizespor | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -9 | 24 |
| 13 | Gençlerbirliği | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 24 | -9 | 21 |
| 14 | Konyaspor | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -11 | 20 |
| 15 | Antalyaspor | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 38 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -18 | 19 |
| 16 | Ankaragucu | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -19 | 17 |
| 17 | Kasımpaşa | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 46 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 24 | -18 | 16 |
| 18 | Kayserispor | 21 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 54 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 37 | -33 | 12 |