Istanbul Basaksehir vs Kayserispor Prediction & Betting Tips - Super Lig

Prediction published on 15/07/2020, 01:09  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 15/07/2020 at 02:12 in Super Lig Predictions

Istanbul Basaksehir are very close to winning the Turkish Super Lig title; they will achieve the feat if they win their home match against Kayserispor this Sunday. Going to this game, Istanbul Basaksehir have 66 points at the top of the standings while Kayserispor have 32 points and are in 17th place. Hosts Istanbul Basaksehir narrowly missed the title last season, finishing second, two points behind the winners and seem to have learned their lesson. Being ahead of second placed Trabzonspor by four points, and with two matches to play, they can win the title with a game to spare if they collect the three points on offer here. In their last match Istanbul Basaksehir lost 4-3 to Konyaspor but Trabzonspor could not take advantage, as they also lost to Denizlispor. With that escape, Istanbul Basaksehir will want to be sharper this time and will be glad to play at home, where they have no loss in the last 15 matches. The hosts have lost just one of the 16 home matches played so far in the league – the defeat came in their very first home match, against Fenerbahce and they will be keen to finish on a high. They have won 10 of the 16 home matches – a big chunk of their total 19 wins in the league this season. Istanbul Basaksehir have scored in each of their 16 home matches and in 11 of them, they have scored two goals or more. However, they have kept just five clean sheets in the 16 home matches though they are the side with the best defence in the league, having conceded 31 goals.

On their part, Kayserispor are in the relegation region on goal difference, so just like Istanbul Basaksehir this is an important game. They are hoping to stage a late escape from the drop zone so this match counts for much. Kayserispor drew 1-1 with eighth placed Gaziantep in their last game and will be looking to do better against the title favorites. Kayseripor resumed with a loss to Fenerbahce after lockdown but thereafter went on a three-match winning spree before being stopped by Rizespor then drawing with Gaziantep. In their last nine away matches across all competitions, Kayserispor have lost seven and have conceded heavily in the process. They have let in two or more goals in the seven losses but have failed to score in just one. In their 16 away league matches this season, Kayserispor have managed just two wins while 12 have ended in losses. In 13 of the 16 away league matches, they have conceded two goals or more but failed to score in just three.