Rizespor vs Fenerbahce: Match Prediction
Date and Time: 25 Aug 2024 at 18:45 UTC
Referee: Turgut Doman
Stadium: Caykur Didi Stadyumu
Location: Rize, Turkiye
Match Summary
Rizespor hosts Fenerbahce at the Caykur Didi Stadyumu in a Turkish Super Lig fixture. Both teams come into the game with different forms, with Rizespor looking to build on their recent win and Fenerbahce trying to maintain their strong performances.
Rizespor’s Recent Form
Rizespor has recently played:
– Adana Demirspor 1-2 Rizespor (Super Lig)
– Rizespor 1-1 Istanbul Basaksehir (Super Lig)
– Rizespor 2-2 Nice (Club Friendly)
– Kryvbas 3-4 Rizespor (Club Friendly)
– SK Austria Klagenfurt 1-2 Rizespor (Club Friendly)
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Key Players:
– Husniddin Aliqulov: 2 goals and 2 shots on target
– Ali Sowe: 1 goal and 2 shots on target
– Casper Hojer: 2 assists
– David Akintola: Offensive presence
Fenerbahce’s Recent Form
Fenerbahce has recently played:
– Goztepe 2-2 Fenerbahce (Super Lig)
– Fenerbahce 1-1 Lille (Champions League)
– Fenerbahce 1-0 Adana Demirspor (Super Lig)
– Lille 2-1 Fenerbahce (Champions League)
– Fenerbahce 2-1 Lugano (Champions League)
Key Players:
– Edin Džeko: 2 goals and 2 shots on target
– Youssef En-Nesyri: 1 goal and 4 shots on target
– Allan Saint-Maximin: 1 assist and 2 shots on target
– Sebastian Szymański: 1 assist
Head-to-Head (H2H) History
Their recent head-to-head encounters include:
– Rizespor 1-3 Fenerbahce (February 2024)
– Fenerbahce 5-0 Rizespor (October 2023)
– Fenerbahce 2-1 Rizespor (January 2023)
– Rizespor 0-6 Fenerbahce (April 2022)
– Fenerbahce 4-0 Rizespor (December 2021)
Detailed Analysis
Formations:
– Rizespor: Likely to deploy a 4-3-3 formation with Akkan in goal; defenders Mocsi, Aliqulov, Pehlivan, and Hojer; midfielders Hadziahmetovic, Papanikolaou, and Varešanović; and forwards Akintola, Minchev, and Sowe.
– Fenerbahce: Expected to field a 4-3-3 formation with Livaković in goal; defenders Kadıoğlu, Becão, Söyüncü, and Oosterwolde; midfielders Tadić, Krunić, and Kahveci; and forwards Saint-Maximin, En-Nesyri, and Džeko.
Strengths and Considerations:
– Rizespor: Home advantage, resilient recent performances, and key players in Aliqulov and Sowe in good form.
– Fenerbahce: Strong recent fixtures, experienced attacking options with Saint-Maximin and Džeko, and depth in squad led by manager José Mourinho.
Predicted Outcome
Final Score:
1-3 in favor of Fenerbahce
Potential Goal Scorers:
– Rizespor: Ali Sowe
– Fenerbahce: Edin Džeko, Youssef En-Nesyri, Allan Saint-Maximin
Given their strong form, experienced squad, and attacking power, Fenerbahce is likely to secure a comfortable win against Rizespor. Rizespor will likely offer resistance, particularly with home advantage but may find it challenging to withstand Fenerbahce’s attacking depth.
These predictions are based on current form and historical data, but remember, football matches can always offer surprises!
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