National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Rizespor or Utaş Uşakspor that keep their silverware dream alive.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Super Lig match only three days ago. That game was an away game at Hatayspor, so at least Rizespor are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Utaş Uşakspor, who are travelling more than 1100 kilometers to play this game.
Rizespor form and stats
Last season their Turkish Cup adventure ended in the 8th finals against Galatasaray.Rizespor have played 4 Super Lig games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for Rizespor bring valid hopes of a third.
Rizespor drew their last game, 2-2 away at Hatayspor. Previous to that game, a Super Lig home match hosting Kayserispor in a game that was won 1-0.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Galatasaray are coming to town in three days.
Goals decide football matches and Rizespor are scoring many of them at home; 8 on target from 4 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 6 goals have been conceded.
Utaş Uşakspor form and stats
Uşakspor's mission in Turkish Cup last season failed in the 3rd round.Impressive finishing from S. Getbay, S. Cantürk and K. Ari secured the home win 3-2 against Zonguldak Komurspor in their previous game. Before that, Uşakspor travelled to Hacettepe and returned home with a draw after the 2. Lig: Beyaz game finished 1-1.
The schedule is very tough for Uşakspor now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A 2. Lig: Beyaz game at Gumushanespor is waiting in only four days.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  M. Öztürk 7 goals |   L. Rémy 6 goals | K. Ari 4 goals |
Rizespor missing players
Utaş Uşakspor missing players
| Rizespor | Utaş Uşakspor | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Won | W | 6 | 17 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | ||
| 13 | 4 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | ||
| 33 | 24 | Scored | S | 19 | 55 | ||
| 45 | 21 | Conceded | C | 15 | 25 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 52% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 72% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 56% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 83% | 68% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 28% | ||
| 28% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 4% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 207 | 118 | Total Shots | T S | 67 | 188 | ||
| 89 | 57 | Shots on Target | S O | 35 | 87 | ||
| 33% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 49% | 57% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Alanyaspor | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 20 |
| 2 | Fenerbahce | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 20 |
| 3 | Galatasaray | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | Gazisehir Gaziantep | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | Fatih Karagumruk | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | Istanbul Basaksehir | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
| 7 | Besiktas | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 13 |
| 8 | Konyaspor | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | Rizespor | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 10 | Kasimpasa | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| 11 | Hatayspor | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 12 |
| 12 | Goztepe | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 13 | Yeni Malatyaspor | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -2 | 11 |
| 14 | Sivasspor | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | -2 | 9 |
| 15 | Trabzonspor | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 9 |
| 16 | Antalyaspor | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 9 |
| 17 | BB Erzurumspor | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 8 |
| 18 | Kayserispor | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 6 |
| 19 | Genclerbirligi | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -8 | 5 |
| 20 | Denizlispor | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -8 | 5 |
| 21 | Ankaragucu | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 2 |