Rizespor - Antalyaspor predictions

Rizespor are expected to win here, but we can’t call such betting predictions completely foolproof. Antalyaspor may surprise us yet, and even a tie game seems a decent possibility from where we’re standing.

At 4.34 betting odds, an away win would be a huge surprise and we’re positive Antalyaspor are well aware of it themselves.

Rizespor are coming off from a narrow 1:0 away defeat in the previous round. The home-field disadvantage and a very difficult match-up against Alanyaspor ensured that they spent most of the game trailing behind.

The away team lost their previous matchup 0:2, but it’s hard to draw conclusions about their current form from that performance. After all, the odds of them winning were 1.49. That said, it might be worth noting that they held on to a draw for more than half the game.

The biggest issue the hosts have is a lacklustre backline. They’re currently on a bit of a trend of conceding a lot of goals – over 5 across their 3 previous matches, to be exact.

The records show a rather unimpressive away game track record for Antalyaspor. They’ve allowed more than 5 times in their latest 3 away outings.

With a 16th spot in the standings, Rizespor are barely managing to avoid the relegation zone. Hopefully, the home game with Antalyaspor will help them secure some more breathing room.

Antalyaspor will be looking to take back some ground after a rather poor start to the season. They’re fairly deep in the lower end of the table with just 5 points between them and the relegation zone. With a match like the one at Rizespor ahead of them, though, it’s hard to feel optimistic.

Looking back at the recent history of clashes between these two teams, the most notable example is a sound defeat Antalyaspor suffered last season. Partly thanks to the considerable goal difference Rizespor secured in that match, they’re considered favourites to win the match on Friday.

And Under 2.5 Goals is the perfect wager for this fixture. A quick glance at these teams’ statistics will tell you all you need to know about their concession rates, which is why it’s a fairly safe bet, generally priced at around 2.