With their 7 point advantage in the league table, Rizespor fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Denizlispor.
- Rizespor have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Denizlispor has the most conceded goals in the first half (19) in Super Lig
It's no vacation for neither Rizespor nor Denizlispor as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It's quite the trip for Denizlispor when visiting Rizespor as the cities are 1200 kilometers apart.
Rizespor form and stats
The story so far in the Super Lig for Rizespor at their home stadium (Çaykur Didi Stadyumu) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Rizespor are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-6 away versus Beşiktaş. Before that, Rizespor drew at home versus Gençlerbirliği.
Rizespor were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
This is expected to be a close game, with Rizespor perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Rizespor as a small favourite), we find five games. Rizespor has won three of these, drawn two and lost zero.
Rizespor are traveling soon after this match as the Turkish Cup match at Beşiktaş awaits in three days.
Rizespor have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Çaykur Didi Stadyumu with 14 goals in 8 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Rizespor defense is not exactly impregnable. 14 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Denizlispor form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Denizlispor so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-4 (win-draw-lose).
The manager R. Prosinečki was unhappy after their last game, a Super Lig match played at their home ground Denizli Atatürk Stadyumu. Denizlispor suffered a 0-1 loss to Kayserispor (placed 20th). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Sivasspor that ended 2-2.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Denizlispor playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were three Denizlispor wins, five draws and one defeat.
Denizlispor has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 8 games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. For Denizlispor, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Rizespor three wins, four draws and Denizlispor three victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Rodallega Martínez 7 goals |   L. Rémy 6 goals |  M. Škoda 5 goals |
Rizespor missing players
Denizlispor missing players
| Rizespor | Denizlispor | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 21 | 14 | 7 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 16 |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 10 | 18 | 27 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 88% | 88% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 88% | 62% |
| 56% | 62% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 50% |
| 31% | 38% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 31% |
| 19% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 38% | 25% |
| 62% | 75% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 75% | 50% |
| 19% | 12% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 25% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 44% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8.8 | 10.5 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 12.2 | 11.8 |
| 3.3 | 4.2 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.2 | 4 |
| 40% | 41% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 35% | 25% |
- Denizlispor has the most conceded goals in the first half (19) in Super Lig
- Denizlispor have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Denizlispor have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Denizlispor haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Rizespor have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rizespor haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Beşiktaş | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 37 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 34 |
| 2 | Gazişehir Gaziantep | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 31 |
| 3 | Alanyaspor | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 30 |
| 4 | Galatasaray | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 30 |
| 5 | Fenerbahce | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 29 |
| 6 | Hatayspor | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| 7 | Trabzonspor | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | -1 | 26 |
| 8 | Konyaspor | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 22 |
| 9 | Fatih Karagümrük | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 21 |
| 10 | Yeni Malatyaspor | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -1 | 21 |
| 11 | Antalyaspor | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -7 | 21 |
| 12 | Rizespor | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 20 |
| 13 | Göztepe | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 19 |
| 14 | Sivasspor | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | -3 | 19 |
| 15 | İstanbul Başakşehir | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -5 | 19 |
| 16 | Gençlerbirliği | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -7 | 19 |
| 17 | Kasimpasa | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -8 | 19 |
| 18 | Ankaragücü | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -6 | 15 |
| 19 | Denizlispor | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 18 | -11 | 13 |
| 20 | Kayserispor | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -11 | 13 |
| 21 | BB Erzurumspor | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -14 | 13 |