Alanyaspor – Kayserispor SOCCER PICKS
Alanyaspor and Kayserispor meet in Alanya Oba Stadyumu, in a match for the 13 th round of the Süper Lig. The history of recent direct matches between these two teams indicates total balance, since there were 2 victories for each team in the last 4 matches. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 04-28-2018, ended with Alanyaspor’s victory by (1-2). In this game the home factor may be decisive, since the Kayserispor presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Alanyaspor:
The home team is currently in the 16 th position, with 12 points won, after 4 wins and 8 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Yeni Malatyaspor, by (0-1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Fenerbahçe, by (2-0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses at their stadium. For the league, Alanyaspor won 9 points out of 18 possible points, after 3 wins and 3 losses in the last 6 home matches. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it has not been very strong defensively. In 12 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 8 times and never got the comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 20 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 10 of their 23 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
Alanyaspor continues to go through immense difficulties in this Turkish championship and at this moment occupies a place in the relegation zone. In addition, it is important to note that the locals register five straight losses in the competition. When facing opponents of the same caliber, the whole house usually acts in a traditional 4-2-3-1, privileging a style of play of constant offensive organizations. It should be noted that in this tactical design, the three most advanced players are Junior Fernandes, Djalma and Papiss Cissé, the last one being Alanyaspor’s best marker, with 3 goals scored. For this day the new coach Sergen Yalcin can count on the usual players.
Kayserispor:
After 3 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses, the away team is currently in the 15 th position of the league, with 12 points won. In the last match, they lost in a home match against Galatasaray, by (0-3), after in the previous match they lost in an away match against Ankaragücü, by (3-1). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 1 draw and 12 losses in away matches; against 6 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats in his stadium. In the last 6 away league matches Kayserispor has a record of 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses, so they have won 4 points out of 18 possible.
For this competition, record a sequence of 4 defeats in the last away matches. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. This is a team that marks few times is first and only managed to open the scoring in 2 of its last 12 matches for the Süper Lig, of these 2 came to rest in advantage in 1 and won at the end of the 90 ‘in all. In 12 matches in this competition, they have only 1 comeback in the 8 matches they have conceded the first goal. In the last 9 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 3 of their 7 goals between minutes (61’-75 ‘).
Like the rival of this day, the Kayserispor is going through a very difficult moment in this Turkish championship, but records 1 victory in the last 3 matches played, against Sivas, 2-0. Outside the home, visitors register 4 consecutive defeats. In this game against Alanyaspor, the visiting team will choose to play in a traditional 4-2-3-1, in which the three most advanced players are Basacikoglu, Chery and Bulut. By acting outside the home, we believe that the Kayserispor will adopt a more defensive posture, with the objective of not becoming unbalanced. The technician Ertugrul Saglam can not count on Tiago Lopes, suspended, besides Aytac, Berber, Kravets and Berber, these with physical problems.
