Fatih Karagümrük - Rizespor predictions

The home team are slightly stronger as far as most online bookies are concerned, but the difference is by no means insurmountable. Both a stalemate and a victory for Rizespor are still on the table.

The visitors are well-aware of the task ahead. Beating Fatih Karagümrük is difficult under any circumstances and doing it on their own turf would be an even bigger achievement for Rizespor.

Fatih Karagümrük will want to forget their previous Super Lig match as quickly as possible. They were trailing behind for the entire match, after conceding early in the game. Ultimately, a Ankaragücü away defeat ended up being quite an embarrassment.

The away team are coming on the back of a close 1:0 victory against Trabzonspor in the previous round. The two teams were comparable in terms of their form, which was quite clear after the inconclusive first half. The home-field advantage Rizespor had won out in the end, however, and they secured a 1:0 win in the end.

Looking over the home team’s recent record, we can see a worrying trend. They’ve conceded more than 5 goals over the past 3 matches alone, indicating problems in their defensive lineup.

Rizespor’s matches tend to avoid excitement. For example, their previous 2 home games ended with less than 1 goal in total at the final whistle.

As one of the worst-placed teams currently in the Super Lig, the home team are in danger of being relegated if they’re not careful. Though they’ll have plenty of chances to move up the table, matchups such as Rizespor are not about to let them just walk off with additional points.

Rizespor will be trying to get into the Europa qualification spots which are 2 points above. With a total score of 35, though, getting a better placement will require a concentrated effort in the long haul.

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

Rizespor will have an even more difficult time of this match than what was expected. They will be missing at least a few players due to injury - Ibrahim Olawoyin, Okechukwu Azubuike, Janne-Pekka Laine will all be unable to perform.

If you’re looking for a relatively safe bet, this match can offer one with a Double Chance on Home or Draw. Priced at 1.48, it is extremely likely to be successful – even though the returns may be limited.