MX23RW : Thursday, March 28 15:59:06| >> :600:1103254:1103254:
[monks data]
Istanbul Basaksehir
Turkish Super Lig | Gameweek 23
Jan 22, 2022 at 4pm UK
Fatih Terim Stadium

Istanbul
1 - 2
Goztepe SK

Aleksic (90+5')
Duarte (45')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Ndiaye (38'), Akbunar (87')
Angel (41')

Preview: Istanbul Basaksehir vs. Goztepe SK - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Turkish Super Lig clash between Istanbul Basaksehir and Goztepe SK, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Goztepe SK are sitting dangerously close to the relegation zone, only one point above 17th place and they face a tough task on Saturday, when they travel to seventh-placed Istanbul Basaksehir.

Despite their lower Super Lig position, this weekend's visitors are in better form than Basaksehir, who have picked up three points from their last five matches, while Goztepe have collected 10 points during the same time.


Match preview

Emre Belozoglu's side returned to action on Wednesday, after their match against Konyaspor last Saturday was cancelled due to the tragic death of Konyaspor defender Ahmet Calik.

It was not a happy return to the Super Lig fixture list, though, as Belozoglu tasted defeat for the first time as Basaksehir manager since taking over from Aykut Kocaman in October, seeing his side fall to a 1-0 loss against Kayserispor.

The visitors would have been left wondering how they did not take any points from that encounter, given the amount of chances they created in the final third, so they will need to be more efficient in front of goal on Saturday.

Their home record is much superior to their away record, with their stats in Istanbul suggesting that Basaksehir should be confident about keeping a clean sheet, given they have only conceded eight times on their own patch, and going on to win the game as they have done so 70% of the time on home soil.

After winning just three games in their first 19 matches this season, it has been quite the turnaround for Goztepe in recent weeks, securing three consecutive victories in the Super Lig, putting together a four-game winning run in all competitions.

Nestor El Maestro's side recorded a 2-1 win against Sivasspor on Wednesday, courtesy of goals from Atinc Nukan and David Tijanic, scoring two of the three shots they registered on target in that match.

Goztepe have still only managed one clean sheet this season, which came at the beginning of this month during a 4-0 win against Antalyaspor, and their defensive stability is something they should look to improve on to climb away from the relegation zone.

Saturday's visitors should be confident in front of goal, having been more prolific in the final third on their travels as they have been so on their own patch, suggesting that they will test Istanbul Basaksehir's good defensive record at home.

Istanbul Basaksehir let a 1-0 lead slip away during the last meeting between these two teams in September, when Cherif Ndiaye and Tijanic turned the game around for Goztepe to secure a 2-1 win.

Istanbul Basaksehir Turkish Super Lig form:
  • W
  • D
  • W
  • D
  • D
  • L

Goztepe SK Turkish Super Lig form:
  • L
  • L
  • D
  • W
  • W
  • W

Goztepe SK form (all competitions):
  • L
  • D
  • W
  • W
  • W
  • W



Team News

Centre-back Carlos Ponck is unavailable for selection this weekend as he is away on international duty in the Africa Cup of Nations, while Omer Ali Sahiner will continue to serve his suspension for Istanbul Basaksehir.

Serdar Gurler came into the side last time out in the absence of Sahiner, but Gurler was replaced after just 30 minutes by Emre Colak, who is expected to come into the starting lineup this weekend.

Stefano Okaka will lead the line for the home team, looking to add to his nine league goals this season, and end his four-game goal drought, his longest period without a goal for Basaksehir.

Oussama Tannane arrived at Goztepe during this month's transfer window but he will have to wait to make his debut for the club as he is currently sidelined due to an ankle injury.

Defender Marko Mihojevic will also be forced to sit out of Saturday's encounter due to coronavirus, while winger Halil Akbunar will continue to serve his suspension.

The visitors will line up with a back three including Wilker Angel, Nukan and Dino Arslanagic, with Ndiaye leading the line at the other end of the pitch, as Berkan Emir and Kerim Alici provide the width from the wing-back roles.

Istanbul Basaksehir possible starting lineup:
Babacan; Kaldirim, Ndayishimiye, Duarte, Caicara; Cigerci; Gulbrandsen, Aleksic, Turuc, Colak; Okaka

Goztepe SK possible starting lineup:
Egribayat; Angel, Nukan, Arslanagic; Emir, Aydogdu, Nwobodo, Alici; Lourency, Baku; Ndiaye


SM words green background

We say: Istanbul Basaksehir 1-1 Goztepe SK

Goztepe are in fine form and will be confident travelling to Istanbul, which is why they are likely to get on the scoresheet this weekend.

However, Basaksehir are expected to bounce back from defeat last time out and should respond to their visitors by cancelling each other out, playing out an even affair.



Top tip

Our expert tipster partners at Sporita.com are predicting under 3.5 goals in this match. Click here to find out what else they are predicting for this game and for more of their tried-and-tested football tips.Under 3.5:data



ID:475800:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect10023:

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Istanbul Basaksehir win with a probability of 66.23%. A draw had a probability of 19.6% and a win for Goztepe SK had a probability of 14.14%.

The most likely scoreline for a Istanbul Basaksehir win was 2-0 with a probability of 11.47%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-0 (10.88%) and 2-1 (9.82%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.32%), while for a Goztepe SK win it was 0-1 (4.42%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with a 4% likelihood.


Previews by email

Click here to get Sports Mole's daily email of previews and predictions for every major game!


Game History

How you voted: Istanbul vs Goztepe SK

Istanbul Basaksehir
75.0%
Draw
12.5%
Goztepe SK
12.5%
8
Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free match previews newsletter! Updates are sent twice a week.
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1GalatasarayGalatasaray30263168204881
2Fenerbahce30254179255479
3TrabzonsporTrabzonspor301541151401149
4BesiktasBesiktas30144124036446
5KasimpasaKasimpasa30127115355-243
6Istanbul BasaksehirIstanbul30126123835342
7Caykur RizesporCaykur Rizespor30126123647-1142
8AntalyasporAntalyaspor30101193533241
9Adana Demirspor3091294639739
10AlanyasporAlanyaspor3091293842-439
11SivassporSivasspor30911103643-738
12Samsunspor30106143541-636
13KayserisporKayserispor30109113643-736
14AnkaragucuAnkaragucu30712113639-333
15Hatayspor30712113640-433
16KonyasporKonyaspor30712113142-1133
17GaziantepGaziantep3087153444-1031
18Fatih KaragumrukKaragumruk3079143438-430
19Pendikspor3078153461-2729
20Istanbulspor3037202255-3313


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!