Super Lig match preview: Rizespor believed to be the weaker party when Galatasaray pays a visit

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Competition: Turkey Super Lig
Competition: Sun 03.October
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Çaykur Didi Stadyumu (15332 seats)

Here's every single thing you need to learn, and then some, before watching the Rizespor - Galatasaray game!

Insights:
  • Rizespor have the most conceded goals (16) in Super Lig
  • Galatasaray have scored more than double the goals of Rizespor.

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Europa League game only three days ago. That game was also an away game, at Olympique Marseille. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Galatasaray, who are travelling more than 1100 kilometers to play this game.

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Rizespor form and stats

Three Super Lig home games done for Rizespor, who are not happy collecting 1 point from these matches. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Rizespor with their five defeats in a row. Not since the Fatih Karagumruk game, 42 days ago, have they avoided a loss.

The fans are hoping that Rizespor will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the Super Lig game against Istanbul Basaksehir (placed 15th). Defender Alberk Koc got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.05/10. Koc hit two key passes and won 4 of 8 duels.

Preceding that match was the home game against Altay that was lost 1-2.

Rizespor have scored 1 goal here in 3 league matches, a depressing statistic. Rizespor's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Galatasaray form and stats

Playing away, Galatasaray have won 1 game, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat in the Super Lig this season.

Galatasaray has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Olympique Marseille for a Europa League game that ended a draw (0-0). Patrick van Aanholt, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.4. Aanholt won 3 of 7 duels.

Before that, Galatasaray secured a home win against Goztepe with the score 2-1.

Galatasaray has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 6 goals from 4 games. Galatasaray have conceded 7 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Rizespor-Galatasaray H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Rizespor two wins, Galatasaray five wins, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

RizesporD. Đoković
D. Đoković
2 goals
GalatasarayE. Kılınç
E. Kılınç
2 goals
GalatasarayA. Cicâldău
A. Cicâldău
2 goals

Rizespor missing players

Galatasaray missing players

Rizespor Galatasaray
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
7 3 1 Played P 2 4 7
0 0 0 Won W 1 1 3
1 1 1 Drew D 1 2 2
6 2 0 Lost L 0 1 2
4 1 0 Scored S 4 6 10
16 4 0 Conceded C 2 7 10
86% 67% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
86% 67% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 86%
71% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 75% 71%
29% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 50% 29%
14% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
43% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 57%
14% 33% 100% Clean Sheets C S 50% 25% 14%
57% 67% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 29%
 
4.4 3.3 2 Corners for (avg) C F 3 4.5 7.6
4.3 4.3 6 Corners against (avg) C A 4.5 4.8 4
1.4 0.7 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.5 1.4
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
8.3 8.7 6 Shots (avg) S ( 10 15.8 15.3
2.3 2 1 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 4 4
25% 17% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 38% 36%
Key stats in Super Lig this season:
  • All of Galatasaray's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Galatasaray have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Galatasaray have scored more than double the goals of Rizespor.
  • Galatasaray have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Galatasaray haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Rizespor have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Rizespor have the fewest points (1) at home in Super Lig
  • Rizespor have the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in Super Lig
  • Rizespor have the most conceded goals (16) in Super Lig
  • Rizespor have the the worst goal difference (-12) in Super Lig
  • Rizespor have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Rizespor have yet to win a game.
  • Rizespor is in the worst form (0-1-5)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Fenerbahçe 7 5 1 1 10 5 3 2 1 0 5 2 4 3 0 1 5 3 5 16
2 Trabzonspor 7 4 3 0 14 7 3 1 2 0 5 4 4 3 1 0 9 3 7 15
3 Altay 7 5 0 2 14 9 4 3 0 1 7 4 3 2 0 1 7 5 5 15
4 Besiktas 7 4 2 1 14 7 4 3 1 0 10 3 3 1 1 1 4 4 7 14
5 Hatayspor 7 4 1 2 14 6 4 2 1 1 9 4 3 2 0 1 5 2 8 13
6 Konyaspor 7 3 4 0 11 7 3 2 1 0 7 4 4 1 3 0 4 3 4 13
7 Alanyaspor 7 4 1 2 7 10 3 2 0 1 4 4 4 2 1 1 3 6 -3 13
8 Kayserispor 7 3 2 2 9 7 3 2 1 0 6 1 4 1 1 2 3 6 2 11
9 Fatih Karagumruk 7 3 2 2 11 10 3 2 1 0 7 2 4 1 1 2 4 8 1 11
10 Galatasaray 7 3 2 2 10 10 3 2 0 1 4 3 4 1 2 1 6 7 0 11
11 Sivasspor 7 2 3 2 10 7 4 1 2 1 7 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 9
12 Adana Demirspor 7 2 3 2 12 11 4 2 1 1 8 3 3 0 2 1 4 8 1 9
13 Antalyaspor 7 2 2 3 7 10 4 2 1 1 7 6 3 0 1 2 0 4 -3 8
14 Gazisehir Gaziantep 7 2 2 3 6 10 3 2 1 0 3 0 4 0 1 3 3 10 -4 8
15 Istanbul Basaksehir 7 2 0 5 7 7 4 2 0 2 5 2 3 0 0 3 2 5 0 6
16 Kasımpaşa 7 1 3 3 7 10 4 1 2 1 6 5 3 0 1 2 1 5 -3 6
17 Yeni Malatyaspor 7 2 0 5 7 14 4 1 0 3 6 10 3 1 0 2 1 4 -7 6
18 Goztepe 7 1 2 4 7 11 3 1 0 2 2 4 4 0 2 2 5 7 -4 5
19 Giresunspor 7 0 2 5 2 9 4 0 2 2 1 4 3 0 0 3 1 5 -7 2
20 Rizespor 7 0 1 6 4 16 3 0 1 2 1 4 4 0 0 4 3 12 -12 1

Read more about Super Lig

The Süper Lig is the top league in Turkish football. It has 18 teams who play a season from August to May, meeting each other home and away. After all fixtures have been played the final league table is ready and the champion of Turkey celebrated. The three bottom teams are relegated.