Betting preview: Rizespor vs Konyaspor should be interesting

It's no vacation for neither Rizespor nor Konyaspor 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 Konyaspor when visiting Rizespor as the cities are 900 kilometers apart.

Rizespor form and stats

Overall Super Lig stats at home this season for Rizespor are 3-1-2 (wins-draw-losses). Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Rizespor, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

Rizespor's last game was hosting Konyaspor (placed 14th) and winning 3-1. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Denizlispor.

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 two games. Rizespor has won 1 of these, drawn 1 and lost 0.

Rizespor has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. Rizespor are not conceding a lot of goals here at Caykur Didi Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 6 matches.

Konyaspor form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Super Lig travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on A. Kocaman, the Konyaspor manager, as the last three away games were defeats. Three has not been a lucky number for Konyaspor as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Genclerbirligi match.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Konyaspor, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-3 versus Rizespor (placed 13th). A loss against Beşiktaş was the result prior to that, in a home game.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Konyaspor playing away and similar expectations, we found 16 relevant matches. Results were 3 Konyaspor wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats.

Konyaspor are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 7 away goals from 6 games (in the league). Konyaspor have conceded 10 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Rizespor - Konyaspor 3-1 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Rizespor, 5 draws and 2 wins for Konyaspor. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.

Top Goalscorers

F. Miya 5 goals

Rick Boldrin 4 goals

Samu 3 goals

Rizespor missing players

Konyaspor missing players