Galatasaray Istanbul will play against Caykur Rizespor on the 8th of March (17:00 GMT / 12:00 ET / 09:00 PT) in the 29th round of the Turkish Süper Lig.
Galatasaray is placed 1st after 28 rounds, but they are just 2 points ahead of Fenerbahce, while Rizespor is in 7th place in the Süper Lig. In order for Galatasaray to hope to win the league, they will need the 3 points from this game, while on the other hand Rizespor doesn’t seem to have a purpose this year, they are 7 points behind the European qualifying spots and 10 points above the relegation zone.
This season the teams had a clash and Galatasaray managed to win 1-0 away at Rizespor.
Galatasaray vs Rizespor head to head:
The teams met 48 times:
- Galatasaray won 31 matches
- 9 matches ended in a draw
- Rizespor won 8 games
The form of the teams in the most recent 5 Turkish Süper Lig matches:
- Galatasaray: won the last 5 games
- Rizespor: won 1 game, drew 1, and lost 3
Win-Loss Record:
- Galatasaray has an impressive record with 24 wins, 3 draws, and only 1 loss, showcasing their dominance in the league. They’ve been particularly strong at home with 14 wins out of 14 matches.
- Rizespor, on the other hand, has secured 11 wins, 6 draws, and 11 losses, indicating a more varied performance throughout the season.
Goal-scoring Efficiency:
- Galatasaray has scored a total of 58 goals in 28 matches, with an average of 2.07 goals per match. Their home performance in terms of goal-scoring has been particularly impressive, with an average of 2.43 goals scored per match.
- Rizespor, however, has scored 31 goals in the same number of matches, with an average of 1.11 goals per match, showing a lower goal-scoring rate compared to Galatasaray.
Defensive Strength:
- Galatasaray has conceded only 15 goals in 28 matches, with an average of 0.54 goals conceded per match, showcasing a strong defensive performance overall. Their defense, especially at home, has been relatively solid, conceding only 10 goals in 14 matches.
- Rizespor, however, has conceded 40 goals in the same number of matches, with an average of 1.43 goals conceded per match, indicating a relatively weaker defense compared to Galatasaray.
First Goal Timing:
- Galatasaray tends to score the first goal relatively early, with an average time of 34 minutes, irrespective of whether they’re playing at home or away.
- Rizespor, however, tends to score the first goal later in the match, with an average time of 49 minutes.
Clean Sheets and Failed to Score:
- Galatasaray has kept an impressive 15 clean sheets in total, with 5 achieved at home and 10 away. They’ve also failed to score in only 2 matches.
- Rizespor, however, has kept 10 clean sheets, with 9 achieved at home and 1 away, and has failed to score in 10 matches.
Biggest Victories and Defeats:
- Galatasaray’s biggest victory at home was a 4 – 0 win and 5 – 1 away, achieved in a single match, while their biggest defeat was a narrow 1 – 2 loss.
- Rizespor’s biggest victory stands at 5 – 1, achieved in a single match, while their biggest defeat was a 0 – 5 loss.
Galatasaray possible starting lineup:
Muslera; Kohn, Nelsson, Sanchez, Yilmaz; Torreira, Demirbay; Akturkoglu, Mertens, Tete; Icardi
Caykur Rizespor possible starting lineup:
Akkan; Sahin, Mocsi, Topcu, Hojer; Shelvey, Olawoyin; David, Varesanovic, Zeqiri; Minchev
Unavailable players:
- Galatasaray: A. Bardakcı (injured), S. Aurier (injured), H. Ziyech (injured)
- Rizespor: J. Laine (injured), A. Okechukwu (injured), B. Keser (injured)
Galatasaray is the clear favorite in this game, they need the 3 points to stay at the top of the league and this season they have won all 14 home games.
Recommended bet: Galatasaray -1.5 odds: 1.69 @ BetWhale, stake: 100/100
Final Result: Galatasaray – Rizespor 6:2
Profit: 69 units
