With their 0 point advantage in the league table, Yeni Malatyaspor fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Rizespor.
- Yeni Malatyaspor have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Rizespor have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Turkish Cup game only four days ago. That game, against Beşiktaş, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Rizespor.
It's quite the trip for Rizespor when visiting Malatyaspor as the cities are 2000 kilometers apart.
Yeni Malatyaspor form and stats
4 victories, 3 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Yeni Malatyaspor have to build on here at Malatya İnönü Stadyumu in the Super Lig.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Galatasaray (after extra-time, 6-7 on penalties) in the Turkish Cup last time out and are looking for a win here. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Kayserispor (0-1).
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Yeni Malatyaspor have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found twelve games) they have won six times, drawn four and lost two.
There will be little rest for Malatyaspor after this match as they are travelling to Hatayspor for a Super Lig game in only three days.
A decent goal production from Malatyaspor in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 8 league matches. On the other hand, Malatyaspor have conceded 8 goals. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Rizespor form and stats
There's been little loot from Rizespor's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 8 away games in the Super Lig. Rizespor only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 3 draws.
Rizespor has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Beşiktaş for a Turkish Cup game that ended a draw (0-0). Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Denizlispor.
We have checked recent matches where Rizespor have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 14 games were four victories, three draws and seven defeats.
A new game in only three days for Rizespor, the Super Lig home match versus Gazişehir Gaziantep. Busy days.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Rizespor struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 15 goals conceded from these games. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Malatyaspor won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and Rizespor has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / twoTop Goalscorers
  A. Büyük 7 goals |   L. Rémy 6 goals |  M. Škoda 5 goals |
Yeni Malatyaspor missing players
Rizespor missing players
| Yeni Malatyaspor | Rizespor | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 21 | 12 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 7 | 22 |
| 23 | 8 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 82% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 47% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 50% | 53% |
| 29% | 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 59% | 62% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 65% |
| 24% | 38% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 25% | 18% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 38% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.6 | 11.1 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 7 | 9.1 |
| 3.7 | 3.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.4 | 3.4 |
| 33% | 40% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 37% | 38% |
- Rizespor have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Yeni Malatyaspor have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Yeni Malatyaspor haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Fenerbahce | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 14 | 35 |
| 3 | Galatasaray | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 20 | 33 |
| 4 | Gazişehir Gaziantep | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 31 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 31 |
| 5 | Alanyaspor | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 30 |
| 6 | Hatayspor | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 28 |
| 7 | Trabzonspor | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | -1 | 26 |
| 8 | Fatih Karagumruk | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 24 |
| 9 | Antalyaspor | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 24 |
| 10 | Konyaspor | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 22 |
| 11 | Sivasspor | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | -2 | 22 |
| 12 | İstanbul Başakşehir | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -4 | 22 |
| 13 | Kasimpasa | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -7 | 22 |
| 14 | Yeni Malatyaspor | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -2 | 21 |
| 15 | Rizespor | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 21 |
| 16 | Göztepe | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 19 |
| 17 | Genclerbirligi | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -13 | 19 |
| 18 | Kayserispor | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -10 | 16 |
| 19 | Ankaragucu | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 15 |
| 20 | Denizlispor | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 19 | -11 | 14 |
| 21 | BB Erzurumspor | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -17 | 13 |