Konyaspor – Alanyaspor SOCCER PICKS
Konyaspor and Alanyaspor meet in Konya Büyükşehir Stadı, in a match for the 14th 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 11-02-2018, ended with the victory of Konyaspor by (1-2).
Konyaspor:
After 4 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses, the home team is currently in the 8 th position, with 18 points won. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Ankaragücü, by (2-0). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Galatasaray, by (1-1). For the championship, Konyaspor won 8 points out of 18 possible points, after 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 6 home matches. Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 13 games in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 6 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 20 home matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they scored 12 of their 30 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘); He suffered 7 of his 20 goals between the minutes (76’-90 ‘).
The Konyaspor part for this day with a draw, by 1-1, in the displacement to the Galatasaray field: the only goal of the team was marked by Nejc Skubic. It is important to emphasize that the locals present a negative performance playing at home, since they add only 2 wins in 6 games played. In this game against Alanyaspor, coach Aykut Kocaman must align his players in the usual tactical system, that is, the 4-4-2, benefiting possession of the ball and organized attacks, exploring defensive gaps in the best way of the adversary. The striker Mustapha Yatabaré is the best marker of this local formation, with 5 goals scored. It is important to note that Konyaspor presents some weaknesses in the offensive sector when playing at home, as it scored on average only 1.33 goals per game. For this game the coach does not have the injured Paolo Hurtado.
Alanyaspor:
After 5 wins and 8 losses, the away team is currently in the 11 th position of the league, with 15 points won. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Fenerbahçe, by (2-0). In the last match, they won in a home match against Kayserispor, by (5-0). For the league, Alanyaspor won 3 points out of 18 possible points, after 1 win and 5 losses in the last 6 matches as a visitor. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it was not very strong defensively. In 13 games 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 17 away matches for all competitions: he scored 6 of his 15 goals between minutes (76’-90 ‘).
The Alanyaspor team arrives at this motivated game, having won by 5-0 against Kayserispor, placing a final point to the five snubs followed in the Turkish championship: the goals of the team were scored by Junior Fernandes, Cissé (2), Djalma and Karaca. In spite of this triumph, it is necessary to emphasize that the visitors register the worse performance outside house, since they added 5 defeats in 6 parties. In this game away from home coach Sergen Yalcin should opt for a more defensive strategy, with a more organized block, looking only for the counterattack. Papiss Demba Cissé is the player who stands out in this formation, being the best marker, with 5 goals scored. As a visitor, scored on average 0.33 goals and suffered 2.17 goals per game, that is, presents serious problems in both sectors. Apparently, the coach does not have the injured Ceylan.
