Rizespor - Antalyaspor: Small difference between teams clash

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1200 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

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 Rizespor and Antalyaspor.

Rizespor form and stats

The total Super Lig stats playing at home this season for Rizespor are 5-2-4 (wins-draws-losses). When Rizespor hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Yeni Malatyaspor, Kasimpasa, Rizespor, Giresunspor, Goztepe and Altay), they have won 3 of 4 matches!

Rizespor lost their last game at Fatih Karagumruk (placed 10th) after a 0-2 scoreline. Midfield player Đoković got a match rating of 7.42 in that game, the max score being 10. Đoković hit two key passes and had 44 successful passes (of 48 total).

In the match before that, Rizespor hosted Besiktas and drew the game 2-2.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Rizespor have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won six, drawn four and lost three.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Rizespor as they are travelling to their away game against Hatayspor in the Super Lig. That match is four days after this one.

The Rizespor fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 11 matches. Rizespor's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Antalyaspor form and stats

There's been little loot from Antalyaspor's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 10 away games in the Super Lig. Antalyaspor only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws. A depressing five defeats in a row for Antalyaspor in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Giresunspor.

Antalyaspor's last game was the home draw against Fenerbahce (1-1). Sinik got a match rating of 7.5 in that game, top player of the team. Sinik scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 5 of 8 times.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Goztepe wasn't a success with a 0-4 loss.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found nine similar matches played by Antalyaspor in our archives, and the results are: two wins for Antalyaspor, four draws and three defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as Antalyaspor are hosting Gazisehir Gaziantep in the Super Lig only three days away.

Antalyaspor are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 5 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. Antalyaspor's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 19 goals from these trips. When Antalyaspor is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 2 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Yeni Malatyaspor, Kasimpasa, Antalyaspor, Giresunspor, Goztepe and Altay.

Head 2 Head

The contenders have faced each other previously this season, with the final score Antalyaspor - Rizespor 3-2 registered in the official records. Last ten meetings with these teams: Rizespor won three, Antalyaspor triumphed in five and we saw two draws. eight games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

J. Pohjanpalo 7 goals

A. Kulembe Ribeiro 5 goals

D. Đoković 4 goals

Rizespor missing players

Antalyaspor missing players