Match Preview: Rizespor vs Istanbul Basaksehir
– Date and time: 12 August 2024 at 18:00 UTC
– Referee: Direnc Tonusluoglu
– Stadium: Caykur Didi Stadyumu
– Location: Rize, Turkiye
This Super Lig encounter between Rizespor and Istanbul Basaksehir brings together two teams with contrasting recent forms and head-to-head records, making for an intriguing matchup.
Team Form and Recent Performances
Rizespor
1. Club Friendlies:
– Rizespor 2-2 Nice
– Kryvbas 3-4 Rizespor
– SK Austria Klagenfurt 1-2 Rizespor
– Shakhtar Donetsk 5-0 Rizespor
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2. End of Previous Season:
– Hatayspor 2-0 Rizespor
– Rizespor 0-0 Kasimpasa
– Pendikspor 2-1 Rizespor
– Besiktas 3-2 Rizespor
– Rizespor 2-2 Ankaragucu
Observation: Rizespor has had a mixed bag of results in pre-season friendlies, showing some attacking flair but also defensive vulnerabilities, particularly highlighted by the heavy 5-0 defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk. Their end-of-season form in the Super Lig was poor with no wins and some costly defensive errors.
Istanbul Basaksehir
1. UEFA Conference League:
– FC Iberia 1999 0-1 Istanbul Basaksehir
– La Fiorita 0-4 Istanbul Basaksehir
– Istanbul Basaksehir 6-1 La Fiorita
2. End of Previous Season:
– Adana Demirspor 2-6 Istanbul Basaksehir
– Istanbul Basaksehir 0-1 Trabzonspor
– Sivasspor 0-1 Istanbul Basaksehir
– Istanbul Basaksehir 4-1 Kasimpasa
– Hatayspor 1-2 Istanbul Basaksehir
Observation: Istanbul Basaksehir has shown strong form in both the UEFA Conference League qualifiers and at the end of the previous season. They’ve managed big wins, demonstrating a potent attack and a relatively solid defense.
Head-to-Head (H2H) Record
1. Istanbul Basaksehir 2-0 Rizespor (21 April 2024)
2. Rizespor 3-2 Istanbul Basaksehir (2 December 2023)
3. Rizespor 0-2 Istanbul Basaksehir (18 February 2022)
4. Istanbul Basaksehir 3-0 Rizespor (26 September 2021)
5. Rizespor 0-2 Istanbul Basaksehir (15 May 2021)
Observation: Istanbul Basaksehir has consistently dominated the recent head-to-head matches, winning four out of the last five encounters. Rizespor did manage to grab a win most recently in December 2023 but generally struggled against Basaksehir.
Predicted Lineups
Rizespor (Expected 4-2-3-1)
1. Goalkeeper: Best available option
2. Defenders:
– Right Back
– Center Back
– Center Back
– Left Back
3. Midfielders:
– Defensive Midfielder
– Defensive Midfielder
– Right Midfielder
– Attacking Midfielder
– Left Midfielder
4. Forward:
– Center Forward
Istanbul Basaksehir (Expected 4-3-3)
1. Goalkeeper: Best available option
2. Defenders:
– Right Back
– Center Back
– Center Back
– Left Back
3. Midfielders:
– Central Midfielder
– Defensive Midfielder
– Central Midfielder
4. Forwards:
– Right Wing
– Center Forward
– Left Wing
Match Analysis and Prediction
Strengths:
– Rizespor: Their ability to occasionally pull off results against stronger teams, demonstrated by their recent friendly win against Kryvbas and last season’s draw against Ankaragucu.
– Istanbul Basaksehir: A potent attack capable of scoring big, as evidenced by recent high-scoring wins in the UEFA Conference League and their 6-1 thrashing of Adana Demirspor.
Weaknesses:
– Rizespor: Defensive frailties, particularly evident in their friendly against Shakhtar Donetsk and the end-of-season defeat by Besiktas.
– Istanbul Basaksehir: Can sometimes be inconsistent, as shown in their 1-0 loss to Trabzonspor.
Considering recent performances, head-to-head results, and the overall form of both teams, Istanbul Basaksehir looks to be the stronger side going into this fixture. Rizespor’s defensive struggles against potent attacks could be their undoing.
Predicted Result
Istanbul Basaksehir Win: Rizespor 1-3 Istanbul Basaksehir
Potential Goalscorers
– Rizespor: Key attacking midfielder or forward.
– Istanbul Basaksehir: Likely goalscorers include their center forward and wingers.
Based on recent high-scoring games and strong offensive form, Istanbul Basaksehir is likely to emerge victorious, continuing their dominant record against Rizespor.
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