Beşiktaş - Kocaelispor predictions

Beşiktaş should stroll into a fairly easy victory this Monday. The odds are decidedly in their favour, with most top bookies pricing a home win at 1.40.

From the current viewpoint, the situation is unambiguous. Considering the strength of Beşiktaş and the 7.76 odds given to Kocaelispor to win, it is easy to see that a win for the visiting team would be a remarkable upset.

Top online bookies priced Beşiktaş winning their previous Super Lig match at 5.71 despite the home-field disadvantage, and they delivered on such expectations. They took an early lead and only increased it as the game progressed, finally recording a 0:4 away win.

Most online bookmakers saw the 1:1 score at the end of Kocaelispor’s previous league match coming. The odds for their home victory were set around 2.50, so the home-field advantage mostly served to even the playing field. Right on cue, neither team managed to definitively pull ahead throughout the game’s runtime.

Given 6 goals conceded in their own net over the past 3 matches, Kocaelispor's defensive line is much to be desired.

Beşiktaş fans are hoping that this match will allow them to move up closer to European places. The season is still in its early stages, so there’s a lot of room for optimism. A win against Kocaelispor would certainly be a step in the right direction.

Kocaelispor will need 1 point as quickly as possible to get out of the relegation zone. Although they’ll have more than enough chances in the future, this match on Monday is not looking great. Most online bookies see them as clear underdogs, after all.

Both teams will be able to field their strongest lineups this Monday, with no injuries or suspensions to worry about.

Going for a -1.5 Handicap on the favourite’s score is the best way to get some value out of this match. You’ll eliminate the possibility of a draw, for one. More importantly, this way you might actually get a decent payout for backing the stronger team.