Fenerbahce Istanbul vs Goztepe Izmir Prediction & Betting Tips - Super Lig

Prediction published on 18/02/2021, 19:23  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 18/02/2021 at 19:29 in Super Lig Predictions

Fenerbahce are joint top in the Turkish Super Lig and will be hoping to pull clear when they host Goztepe in the 25th round of matches. The hosts are on 51 points while Goztepe are in 11th place with 29 points. Fenerbahce are firm favorites in this game, with nine wins in their last 11 league matches. They suffered a 1-0 loss at home to Galatasaray earlier in the month, denting their hopes of staying top then got eliminated from the Turkish Cup by Basaksehir. Fenerbahce however rose from that to beat Fatih Karagumruk 2-1 in their last game. The goal conceded in that game means they have no clean sheet in their last four matches and seven of their last 10 games have seen over 2.5 goals scored. They have the least goals among the top three teams – 47. At home, Fenerbahce have five wins in the last six matches and go to this game unbeaten in four matches against Goztepe, winning three and drawing one.

Goztepe’s new coach Unal Karaman couldn’t guide his team to a win in his first four games in charge, but they ended that winless run last time out. A marked improvement saw the side beat reigning champions Basaksehir 2-1. However, they are closer to the relegation zone than European slots, sitting five points above 18th placed Basaksehir. The target for Unal’s men will be to rise to the top half after this match but key improvement is needed in defence. The team has managed just one clean sheet in the last 14 matches and conceded two goals in four of the last five matches. However, they have failed to score in just four of their last 15 matches. It has also not been very rosy for the team on the road. They have three straight away losses in the league. The last seven away league matches have actually borne just one win, and six losses, with the team managing just 10 points out of a possible 36 away in the league.