İstanbul Başakşehir - Fatih Karagümrük betting tips and odds

İstanbul Başakşehir might be heading into this game as firm favourites to get a win but they will have their work cut out for them as Fatih Karagümrük are known to be highly unpredictable and capable of pulling a surprise when it is least expected.

The visitors would need to pull off quite a stunt in order to come out victorious. They are severely outmatched in this outing – the 3.30 away win odds alone should speak volumes.

İstanbul Başakşehir’s defeat in the previous round was to be expected, frankly. They played as visitors against a considerably stronger team - Galatasaray . They were already trailing behind during half-time, and things only went down from there on, resulting in a compelling 3:0 defeat.

Fatih Karagümrük’s latest performance against Gazişehir Gaziantep can’t be called impressive, but it speaks well fo their form. The first 45 minutes were rather mediocre considering they were seen as slight favourites. However, Fatih Karagümrük ensured a sound 2:0 victory in the later stages.

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.

Fatih Karagümrük have a strong track record of scoring at least once especially in home games. Not a single game at their home stadium went by goalless goal for the past 7 rounds.

We can safely say that the mid-season is here, and İstanbul Başakşehir’s results are far from perfect. Just three places keep them away from the relegation zone and 3 points away from the drop suggest instant improvement is needed. Despite the odds favouring them in round 24, they have their work cut out for them if they wish to go higher than the current 16th table position.

Fatih Karagümrük’s position as 8th in the standings is neither here nor there, but it’s also far from set in stone. There’s half of the season to look forward to – though betting predictions are rather pessimistic about their chances going forward.

Though the odds are clearly in the hosts’ favour, the head-to-head history for this Super Lig clash tells a different story. İstanbul Başakşehir lost the last time these two teams met on the pitch, so an upset is definitely possible.

This match is notable for the number of injuries reported prior by both sides. On one hand, the hosts will have to make do without Edin Višća, Mete Demir, Rafael, Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo, Nacer Chadli. On the other, the visitors will not be able to count on Emiliano Viviano, Ervin Zukanović, Vegar Eggen Hedenstad. Both are in a precarious state, but you should take the importance of these players to the respective strategies before putting down a stake.

Betting on a Draw is likely to be your best option, though it’s a relatively risky wager. It offers decent value with the 4.00 odds, though, which can be found at top online bookmakers such as Betsson.