Goztepe Izmir vs Caykur Rizespor Prediction & Betting Tips - Super Lig

Prediction published on 14/03/2020, 13:04  by James | Modified on 14/03/2020 at 14:04 in Super Lig Predictions

Two teams looking to end miserable streaks face off in the Super Lig next week when Goztepe host Rizespor in Turkey's top flight. Goztepe, eighth in the table, are in a sort of league-table limbo, the relegation zone and the European spots being equally distant. The visitors, Rizespor, are fighting to stay in the top flight. They are currently 15th, one place above and two points clear of the drop. It has been so long since either side won a game that we could imagine the squads getting twinkly-eyed at the memory of victory. Rizespor are winless in seven, losing five of those games. Goztepe haven't won any of their last four, losing three on the bounce. Their last meeting ended goallessly and there's a possibility that this encounter could also go that way. Neither side wanting the hurt to go on, it could lead to a tepid contest with both sides playing cautious football. Battling relegation, Rizespor could use a win.

They could have used a win for much of the campaign yet that didn't change how poorly Rizespor performed on the road. They have failed to win ten of their 12 matches away from home. Comparatively brilliant on their travels, Goztepe don't have the most fearsome home record. They have failed to win seven of their 11 matches at the Gürsel Aksel Stadium. Plus, the goals have dried up for the home side, who are without a goal in their last three games. Hardly surprising when they have the likes of Cameron Jerome in their ranks. It's set to be a careful contest between two teams feeling the sting of taking chances in recent weeks. Back under 1.5 goals.