İstanbul Başakşehir and Rizespor have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Super Lig.
- İstanbul Başakşehir 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.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Başakşehir and Rizespor.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Rizespor, who are travelling more than 1100 kilometers to play this game.
İstanbul Başakşehir form and stats
İstanbul Başakşehir have collected 13 points from their Super Lig home games so far after 3-4-2.
No payout for İstanbul Başakşehir in their previous match, an away game at Kayserispor that ended in defeat 0-2. Before that, Başakşehir drew at home versus Sivasspor.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Başakşehir, as the Super Cup home game vs Trabzonspor is only four days away.
The İstanbul Başakşehir fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 9 league matches. On the other hand, Başakşehir have conceded 12 goals.
Rizespor form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Rizespor so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-5 (win-draw-lose). Rizespor seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Rizespor had fun at their own home (Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu) last time out, beating Gazisehir Gaziantep 3-0. Milan Škoda (2) and Braian Samudio scored. Preceding that game, the 1-4 loss visiting Yeni Malatyaspor's place.
Rizespor delivered their win in the match against Gazisehir Gaziantep already in the first half, and could slow the play down in the final 45 minutes to ensure the glorious victory. A solid performance!
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. For Rizespor, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Başakşehir won five, Rizespor won three and two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Škoda 8 goals |   F. Gulbrandsen 6 goals |  L. Rémy 6 goals |
İstanbul Başakşehir missing players
Rizespor missing players
| İstanbul Başakşehir | Rizespor | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 25 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 26 |
| 31 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 19 | 34 |
| 95% | 89% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 89% | 78% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 53% | 56% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 56% | 58% |
| 26% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 32% |
| 21% | 22% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 22% | 21% |
| 58% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 56% | 63% |
| 16% | 22% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 22% | 21% |
| 32% | 22% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 21% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 14.3 | 15.9 | 17.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.7 | 6.8 | 8.7 |
| 4.8 | 5.6 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.4 | 3.4 |
| 27% | 30% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 36% | 40% |
- Rizespor have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- İstanbul Başakşehir have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | Besiktas | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 41 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 38 |
| 2 | Fenerbahce | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 16 | 38 |
| 3 | Galatasaray | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 23 | 36 |
| 4 | Gazisehir Gaziantep | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 34 |
| 5 | Hatayspor | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 31 |
| 6 | Alanyaspor | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 30 |
| 7 | Trabzonspor | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 30 |
| 8 | Fatih Karagumruk | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 27 |
| 9 | Yeni Malatyaspor | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 27 |
| 10 | Goztepe | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 25 |
| 11 | Antalyaspor | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 25 |
| 12 | Rizespor | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -8 | 24 |
| 13 | Sivasspor | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 11 | -2 | 23 |
| 14 | İstanbul Başakşehir | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -6 | 23 |
| 15 | Konyaspor | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 22 |
| 16 | Kasimpasa | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -8 | 22 |
| 17 | Kayserispor | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 19 |
| 18 | Genclerbirligi | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 22 | -19 | 19 |
| 19 | BB Erzurumspor | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -16 | 16 |
| 20 | Ankaragucu | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 15 |
| 21 | Denizlispor | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 25 | -18 | 14 |