Balanced ball game between Rizespor and Göztepe expected

Rizespor and Göztepe should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

This field uses grass, unlike Göztepe's home ground. The last 40 games by the away team on grass have ended with 12 wins, 12 draws and 16 losses.

Göztepe have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1400 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

Rizespor form and stats

The story so far in the Super Lig for Rizespor at their home stadium (Çaykur Didi Stadyumu) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. When Rizespor hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Gazisehir Gaziantep, Yeni Malatyaspor, Kasimpasa, Antalyaspor, Rizespor and Altay), they have won 1 of 2 matches! It’s been three wins in a row for Rizespor here at Çaykur Didi Stadyumu, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.

The fans are hoping that Rizespor will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-4 away loss in the Super Lig game against Fenerbahce (placed 3rd). As you see from the result above, Rizespor suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one. Aminu Umar (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.8/10. Umar dribled past the opponent 8 of 8 times.

Preceding that match was the home Turkish Cup game against Osmanlspor that was lost 0-1.

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 twelve games. Rizespor has won five of these, drawn four and lost three.

Rizespor has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. On the other hand, Rizespor have conceded 8 goals.

Göztepe form and stats

There's been little loot from Göztepe's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 7 away games in the Super Lig. Göztepe only have 1 win to counter their 2 defeats and 4 draws. Visiting Göztepe has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.

Göztepe go into this game after a win, the home game against Gazisehir Gaziantep that ended 2-1. Adis Jahović, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 8.2. Jahović scored two goals.

That result followed a home victory 5-0 versus Kahta 02 Spor in the Turkish Cup.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Göztepe playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were one Göztepe win, six draws and seven defeats.

Göztepe have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 7 league away games 10 goals have been scored. As for defending, Göztepe rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 11 goals from these away matches. When Göztepe is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Gazisehir Gaziantep, Yeni Malatyaspor, Kasimpasa, Antalyaspor, Göztepe and Altay.

Head 2 Head

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

Top Goalscorers

D. Đoković 4 goals

A. Jahović 4 goals

S. Ay 3 goals

Rizespor missing players

Göztepe missing players