These two teams have struggled so far, but a win in this crucial fixture would definitely help. Let's hear it for Rizespor - Giresunspor!
- Rizespor have the most conceded goals in the second half (30) in Super Lig
- Giresunspor have won significantly less corners away then at home.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Rizespor form and stats
The overall Super Lig results at home this season for Rizespor are 6-2-6 (wins-draws-losses). When Rizespor hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Yeni Malatyaspor, Kasımpaşa, Antalyaspor, Rizespor, Göztepe and Altay), they have won 4 of 5 matches! Rizespor are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Çaykur Didi Stadyumu, having lost their two previous games here.
No payout for Rizespor in their previous match, an away game at Galatasaray that ended in defeat 2-4. Fernandes (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.85/10. Fernandes scored one goal, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 28 successful passes (of 35 total).
Preceding that match was a defeat to Istanbul Basaksehir (0-2).Rizespor has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. On the other hand, Rizespor have conceded 18 goals.
Giresunspor form and stats
There's been little loot from Giresunspor's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 13 away games in the Super Lig. Giresunspor only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 3 draws. Giresunspor seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Giresunspor are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the fixture against Göztepe (placed 17th). Midfield player Gümüşkaya was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.41/10. Gümüşkaya scored one goal, served one assist, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Kayserispor wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Giresunspor as they have only managed to score 11 times from 13 away games in the league. 14 goals have been conceded by Giresunspor in these games.
Head 2 Head
Giresunspor - Rizespor 2-0 was the end result in these squads' latest head to head fixture, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - four - three (Rizespor wins - draws - Giresunspor wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight had two or less.Top Goalscorers
![]() J. Pohjanpalo 8 goals | ![]() F. Diabaté 6 goals | ![]() S. Ay 3 goals |
Rizespor missing players
Giresunspor missing players
| Rizespor | Giresunspor | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 2 | 13 | 27 |
| 6 | 6 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 16 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 24 | 17 | 9 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 27 |
| 48 | 18 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 14 | 31 |
| 89% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 93% |
| 78% | 71% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 54% | 63% |
| 56% | 50% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 31% | 37% |
| 30% | 29% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 22% |
| 11% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 44% | 50% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 44% |
| 22% | 29% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 31% | 26% |
| 44% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 37% |
| 4.8 | 5.2 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| 4.9 | 4.6 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.8 | 5 |
| 2.3 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.5 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 9.7 | 9.9 | 12.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 9.2 | 10.6 |
| 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| 27% | 33% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 20% | 23% |
| 12.8 | 12.2 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 11.5 | 10.2 |
| 5.6 | 5.1 | 5.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
- Giresunspor have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Rizespor have the most conceded goals in the second half (30) in Super Lig
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Trabzonspor | 27 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 51 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 31 | 66 |
| 2 | Konyaspor | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 42 | 29 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 49 |
| 3 | Istanbul Basaksehir | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 39 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 46 |
| 4 | Fenerbahce | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 46 |
| 5 | Adana Demirspor | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 42 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 45 |
| 6 | Besiktas | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 40 | 34 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 44 |
| 7 | Alanyaspor | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 49 | 41 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 43 |
| 8 | Hatayspor | 27 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 42 | 43 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 26 | -1 | 42 |
| 9 | Fatih Karagumruk | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 27 | -7 | 39 |
| 10 | Kayserispor | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 40 | 40 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 31 | 0 | 38 |
| 11 | Gazisehir Gaziantep | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 37 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 25 | -3 | 36 |
| 12 | Galatasaray | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 22 | -2 | 35 |
| 13 | Sivasspor | 27 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 35 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 34 |
| 14 | Antalyaspor | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -7 | 32 |
| 15 | Kasımpaşa | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 20 | -3 | 29 |
| 16 | Giresunspor | 27 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 14 | -4 | 29 |
| 17 | Göztepe | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 23 | -9 | 27 |
| 18 | Altay | 27 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 29 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 23 | -12 | 25 |
| 19 | Rizespor | 27 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 48 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 30 | -24 | 23 |
| 20 | Yeni Malatyaspor | 27 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 48 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 19 | -26 | 17 |