Sivasspor vs Istanbul Basaksehir Prediction & Betting Tips - Super Lig
by James | in Super Lig Prediction
One of the more interesting title races that can be found in Europe sees a top-of-the-table clash take place in Sivas this weekend. League leaders Sivasspor play host to their closest challengers, Istanbul Basaksehir, a team two points behind them. Only three points separate the next four teams in the table, traditional giants like Galatasaray and Fenerbahce among that group. The most interesting aspect of this contest is that it pits two teams seeking their first Super Lig title against one another. Impressive for so much of the campaign, Sivasspor suffered a shocking defeat last weekend when they went down 5-1 at Gaziantep. It was by far their heaviest defeat of the campaign and extended a winless run to three games. While Sivasspor were the better team for much of the match - they bossed possession and created almost twice as many openings - their finishing was poor, the sign of a team low on confidence. Wobbles in form happen. Unless you're Liverpool, they're inevitable. Now Sivasspor must find a way to recover.
Basaksehir, meanwhile, will hope to capitalise on the shakiness of their title rivals. Their own form has been patchy with only two wins from their last five games in all competitions. With the teams at the top being so close, a loss could see fall as low as sixth. A victory could take them top. Beating Sivasspor has been difficult in recent seasons. They have failed to win any of their last six meetings and take on a Sivasspor that, while recovering from a heavy loss, has the best home record in the division. Unbeaten at Sivas Stadium in the league, Sivasspor have scored in every game this season and may view this as ideal bouncing-back territory. We certainly think that they can recover with a victory over their close rivals.
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Sivasspor vs Istanbul Basaksehir Form
Sivasspor and Istanbul Basaksehir's standings in the Super Lig
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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69 | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 31 |
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4
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60 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
Sivasspor and Istanbul Basaksehir Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
19 Jan 2020 - Super Lig
29 Dec 2019 - Super Lig
15 Dec 2019 - Super Lig
7 Dec 2019 - Super Lig
30 Nov 2019 - Super Lig
18 Oct 2019 - Super Lig
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jan 2020 - Super Lig
28 Dec 2019 - Super Lig
12 Dec 2019 - Europa League
1 Dec 2019 - Super Lig
28 Nov 2019 - Europa League
22 Nov 2019 - Super Lig
Players list
M. Samassa
DefenderClaudemir
A. Appindangoye
C. Osmanpasa
U. Ciftci
F. Aksoy
P. Papp
MidfielderH. Arslan
M. Yandas
ForwardY. Oztekin
M. Yatabare
M. Gunok
DefenderJunior Caicara
Ponck
Alexandru
G. Clichy
MidfielderE. Visca
D. Aleksic
I. Kahveci
F. Gulbrandsen
ForwardM Skrtel
E. Crivelli
Substitutes
A. Vural
M. Yildirim
DefenderS. Camara
P. Papp
F. Sagman
A. Djerlek
Claudemir
Y. Oztekin
V. Babacan
DefenderA. Behich
U. Ucar
M Skrtel
B. Ozcan
O. Azubuike
G. Inler
D. Aleksic
M. Arslantas
F. Gulbrandsen
Sivasspor - Istanbul Basaksehir Key Points
- Sivasspor are unbeaten in their last six matches against Basaksehir.
- Sivasspor have scored in all of their Super Lig matches this season.
- Sivasspor have failed to win their last three matches in all competitions.
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Our Sivasspor vs Istanbul Basaksehir Prediction
The underdog story of this Turkish football season has two clear protagonists in Sivasspor and Basaksehir. This match will decide which one will go on to triumph and which will sacrifice themselves heroically in an unintentional moral triumph. Although Sivasspor took a heavy beating last week, we see them bouncing back as their record at home is so strong. Back a home victory here.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
