Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Rizespor in 11th and Beşiktaş in 7th place.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
It's quite the trip for Beşiktaş when visiting Rizespor as the cities are 1100 kilometers apart.
Rizespor form and stats
5 victories, 1 draw and 4 defeats. That’s what Rizespor have to build on here at Çaykur Didi Stadyumu in the Super Lig.
Rizespor drew their last game, 1-1 away at Sivasspor (placed 1st). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Galatasaray (1-2).
The Rizespor fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 10 matches. 11 goals have been conceded.
Beşiktaş form and stats
The visitors are W3-D1-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Super Lig. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Beşiktaş have lost on their last two travels.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Beşiktaş, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Göztepe (placed 8th). Preceding that, the 2-3 home loss versus BB Erzurumspor.
Beşiktaş have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. The Beşiktaş manager has some worries about the defense as 18 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Beşiktaş - Rizespor 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Rizespor won 1, Beşiktaş won 7 and 2 draws. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 6 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Yılmaz 6 goals |   F. Boldrin 4 goals |  A. Hutchinson 4 goals |
Rizespor missing players
Beşiktaş missing players
| Rizespor | Beşiktaş | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 20 | 13 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 29 |
| 28 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 18 | 26 |
| 95% | 90% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 79% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 79% |
| 42% | 60% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 58% |
| 16% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 44% | 32% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 26% |
| 42% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 32% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 32% |
| 32% | 20% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 16% |
| 4.6 | 4.9 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 9 | 5.4 | 6.3 |
| 5.2 | 4.5 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 187 | 108 | 22 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 103 | 234 |
| 73 | 44 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 40 | 95 |
| 27% | 30% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 28% | 31% |
- Beşiktaş has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
- Beşiktaş have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rizespor has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Rizespor 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 | Sivasspor | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 20 | 41 |
| 2 | Fenerbahçe | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 37 |
| 3 | İstanbul Başakşehir | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 36 |
| 4 | Trabzonspor | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 41 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 35 |
| 5 | Alanyaspor | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 20 | 35 |
| 6 | Galatasaray | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 33 |
| 7 | Beşiktaş | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 30 |
| 8 | Göztepe | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 29 |
| 9 | Yeni Malatyaspor | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 24 |
| 10 | Gazişehir Gaziantep | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 17 | -5 | 24 |
| 11 | Rizespor | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -8 | 24 |
| 12 | Denizlispor | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | -8 | 22 |
| 13 | Gençlerbirliği | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -5 | 21 |
| 14 | Konyaspor | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -11 | 18 |
| 15 | Antalyaspor | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -18 | 17 |
| 16 | Kasımpaşa | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 23 | -15 | 15 |
| 17 | Ankaragücü | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 36 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -20 | 13 |
| 18 | Kayserispor | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 48 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 33 | -30 | 11 |