Bursaspor – Basaksehir Prediction & Picks (21.09.2018)

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Bursaspor – Basaksehir SOCCER PICKS

Bursaspor and İstanbul meet at Timsah Arena, in a match for the 6th round of the Süper Lig. The record of direct confrontations in this stadium is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 3 matches won 2 and drew 1. Indeed, the last time these two teams met in this stadium was on 21-01-2018, in a match for the Süper Lig that ended with the victory of İstanbul by (0-3). J. Attamah (17 ‘), Marcio Mossoró (58’) and A. Turan (86 ‘) scored the match goals for İstanbul. Attention to the house factor, since the Bursaspor usually conquer different results at home and abroad.

Bursaspor:

After 4 draws and 1 loss, the home team is currently in the 14 th position, with 4 points won. In the last match, they have tied in an away match against Rizespor by (1-1), after in the previous match they have tied (1-1) at home, against Beşiktaş. 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, 3 draws and 10 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 25 conceded; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 17 goals scored and 15 conceded. In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Bursaspor has won 5, tied 2 and lost 3.

In this competition, they tied the last 4 matches and did not win any of the last 5 that they played. The team has conceded goals in 4 of the last 5 matches, so they have not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 4 of the last 5 matches for this competition. In 15 games, he never got the comeback in the 6 games in which he suffered the first goal.

The Bursaspor comes to this game with a draw, by 1-1, in the visit to the land of Rizpor: the only goal of the team was marked by Siakho. In this home game, coach Samet Aybaba must play in the usual 4-2-3-1, opting for a more defensive strategy, since the opponent has great quality in his squad. The Senegalese Diafra Sakho is the great highlight of Bursaspor, with 2 goals scored. In doubt for this day, Tasdemir and John remain.

Basaksehir :

The away team is currently in the 3 rd position, with 12 points won, after 4 wins and 1 loss. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against BB Erzurumspor, by (0-1). In the last match, they won in a home match against Antalyaspor, by (4-0). This is a team that usually shows similar results, at home and abroad. It is usually not affected by the home team, since in the last 30 matches they register 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss at their stadium. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, İstanbul has won 5 and lost 5. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 5 matches for this competition. In 15 games, he only had 2 comebacks in the 7 games in which he suffered the first goal.

The Basaksehir comes to this match with a great victory against Antalyaspor, by 4-0, thus registering the third consecutive win in this competition: the goals were scored by Adebayor, Visca, Kahveci and Visca. Despite playing away from home, coach Abdullah Avci is expected to play 4-4-2, privileging ball possession and organized attacks, especially through the left flank. Edin Visca is one of the highlights of Basaksehir, with 2 goals and 3 assists. For this game the coach can count on the usual players.


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