Galatasaray vs Caykur Rizespor Prediction & Betting Tips - Super Lig

Prediction published on 16/03/2021, 13:44  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 16/03/2021 at 13:46 in Super Lig Predictions

The chase for the Super Lig title is still on as far as Galatasaray are concerned and with champions Istanbul Basaksehir struggling low in the standings, it is clear we will have a new champion. Second placed Galatasaray, who have so far garnered 61 points are set to host 14th placed Rizespor, who are on 31 points. The hosts have stumbled a bit in their recent matches but after their 3-0 win over Kayserispor, will hope to put up a good winning run. Galatasaray are just two points below league leaders Besiktas though they’ve played a game more. They carry to this game the best defensive run in the league, having conceded 23 goals and the clean sheet against Kayserispor presented an improved defence, after conceding twice in each of the earlier two matches. Galatasaray play a day before other title contenders and have a chance to go top of the league; they only need to keep their fine run that has seen them collect nine wins in the last 11 matches. They’ve scored in each of the 11 matches and in nine of their last 15 in the league, they’ve scored two or more. At home they’re unbeaten in the last 11 league games, winning nine and they’ve been among the best performers at home with just one loss in 14 league games this season. Galatasaray have returned a 64% winning rate at home, after collecting 31 out of a possible 42 points in home matches. In the last five home league matches, they’ve scored 15 goals, conceded four and kept two clean sheets.

Rizespor needs three points here just as much as Galatasaray. They are just two points above the relegation zone and the 1-0 win over Hatayspor is what placed them there. That win in the last match is their only victory in the last nine matches. In all competitions Rizespor have managed just two wins in 16 matches, and in the Super Lig, they have three clean sheets in 15 matches. In attack, Rizespor haven’t been great in their recent matches; they’ve scored more than a goal in just one of the last 15 league matches. Further, their low scoring nature means they don’t register a lot of wins – they have none in the last 11 away, with seven losses in there. Their last 14 away matches in the league have come with one win and eight losses, leaving Rizespor with the poorest away record. Out of a possible 42 points away from home, Rizespor have managed just eight. They have a 7% winning rate away from home.