Rizespor - Hatayspor predictions

By pricing a home win at around 2.15, the bookies made it clear that Rizespor are the favourites. Overall, though, the difference between the teams is not big, and the match can end either way.

From the present perspective, the situation is evident. Considering the strength of Rizespor and the fact that Hatayspor are given 3.35 odds to win, it is clear that anything but a home win would be a remarkable surprise.

Rizespor are coming off from a difficult trip in the Super Lig. It was a close-cut game with level results both at halftime and after the final whistle. The hosts still can draw plenty of positives ahead of their Saturday clash.

The away team were the hosts in the previous round of the Super Lig, so the 1:2 loss was a disappointment for their home supporters. To be fair, though, their chances of winning against Beşiktaş never looked all that great, and they ended up being behind at both halftime and the final whistle.

The home team gives their opponents plenty of reasons to worry about the upcoming fixture. They’re on something of a streak with 5 goals scored over the last 3 matches.

Our confidence in Hatayspor and, more specifically, their defenses, is shaky at best. After more than 5 concessions in three consecutive home games, most bookies and pundits see them as unreliable.

The 26 points the hosts earned in the Super Lig so far got them to 7th in the standings. That means they’ll need 4 more to get on track to European football, which won’t be easy with a close match such as this one ahead of them.

With 19 points earned over the past 19 games, the visitors may be heading down to the relegation zone. After all, they’re projected to lose this upcoming game. That said, it’s too early in the season to make reliable predictions about the final outcome, so they may manage to climb the table yet.

An Over 2.5 Goals is a great bet if you like staying on the safe side. The betting value for this market is strong compared even to the 1.83, which makes this an easy betting prediction to make.