Genclerbirligi – Goztepe Prediction & Picks (14.12.2019)

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Genclerbirligi – Goztepe SOCCER PICKS

Gençlerbirliği and Göztepe measure strength, in a match for the 15th round of the Süper Lig. In the last 3 years there is only a record of 2 direct confrontations between these two teams: one at 19‑02‑2018, which ended in a Gençlerbirliği victory for (3‑0), and another more recent one at 17‑09-2017, which ended in a victory of the Göztepe by (3-2). The home / away condition deserves particular attention, since despite this being a match between 13th and 8th of the league table, it is actually a confrontation between the 14th ranked in home games and the 3rd as a visitor.

Gençlerbirliği:

The home team is currently in the 13th position, with 14 points won, after 3 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, he tied at home against Yeni Malatyaspor by (3‑3). In the last match, he lost out against Fenerbahçe by (5-2). Interestingly, this is a team that has achieved more positive results outside than in its stadium, since it conquered 8 points as a visitor and only 6 in its stadium. In his last 7 home games for the championship, Gençlerbirliği won 1, drew 3 and lost 3, so he won 6 points in 21 possible. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 games, so he has not presented great defensive strength, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 14 games in the competition, he suffered the first goal 8 times and only got 1 comeback.

Before the last one with the powerful Fenerbahce away from home by 5×2, the local club was in a good sequence, with 2 draws and 2 losses. Currently the team is the thirteenth position, with 14 points. If the club wants one of the places that give access to the championship finals, it urgently needs to win again, because the distance to fourth place is already 12 points. The hope of goals of the team has a name, B. Stancu. This athlete already has 8 goals scored in the competition, only 1 goal behind the first 4, which have 9 goals scored.

Göztepe :

The visiting team is currently in 8th position, with 20 points won, after 5 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses. In the penultimate match, he tied at home against Fenerbahçe by (2-2). In the last match, he won out against Ankaragücü by (1‑3). Interestingly, this is a team that has achieved more positive results outside than in its stadium, since it conquered 11 points as a visitor and only 9 in its stadium. In its last 7 away matches for the championship, the Göztepe recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, so he won 11 points in 21 possible. His attack has scored regularly, as he always scored at least one goal in the last 10 games for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 9 of their last 22 matches have ended with Under 1,5 goals. In 14 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 5 times and never got the comeback.

The visiting club is campaigning a little better this season than its rival, since it has 20 points and is only 6 points from fourth place, the latter ensuring a place in the Europa League qualifying round. Goztepe Izmir never won the championship, his maximum achievement was the title of champion of the second division, in the year 2000/2001, which leaves fans always waiting for a season that can be historic for the team.


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