Rizespor – Ankaragucu SOCCER PICKS
Rizespor and Ankaragücü meet at Yeni Rize Şehir Stadı, in a match for the 14th round of the Süper Lig. There is only record of 2 recent direct matches between these two teams: on 16-02-2018, which ended with the victory of Rizespor by (2-4), and on 17-09-2017, which ended with the victory of Ankaragücü by (1-4). In this match the home factor may be decisive, as the Rizespor presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Rizespor:
After 1 win, 6 draws and 6 losses, the home team is currently in the 18 th position, with 9 points won. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against İstanbul, by (1-2). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Sivasspor, by (1-1). 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 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 19 goals scored and 26 conceded; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 32 goals scored and 16 conceded. For the league, Rizespor won 6 points out of 18 possible points, after 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses in the last 6 home matches. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 13 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 5 times and never got the comeback.
The Rizespor comes to this game after a 1-1 draw from the outsiders, in the displacement of Sivas: the only goal of the team was scored by Muriqi. It is important to emphasize that the locals present one of the worst performances playing in the local team condition. The coach Okan Buruk usually acts in a 4-2-3-1, favoring a style of game faster, of constant transitions, attacking, preferably, by the lateral corridors. Vedat Muriqi is the best scorer of Razpor, with 4 goals scored. In doubt for this game are Traoré and Cagiran.
Ankaragücü:
After 6 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses, the away team is currently in the 8 th position, with 19 points won. In the last match, they lost in a home match against Beşiktaş, by (1-4), after in the previous match they lost out in a match against Konyaspor, by (2-0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 24 goals scored and 17 conceded; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 27 goals scored and 16 conceded. For the league, Ankaragücü won 9 points out of 18 possible points, after 3 wins and 3 losses in the last 6 matches as a visitor. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as 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 19 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 11 of their 30 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
The Ankaragücü enters this unmotivated day, after a snub, by 1-4, in the reception to Besiktas, recording the second defeat followed in this Turkish championship. The performance away from home of this formation is positive, since it registers 3 victories in 6 disputed parties. Unlike the rival of this round, the Ankaragücü usually acts in a 4-4-2, in which the most advanced players are El Kabir and Kanatsizkus: the first is the best score, with 5 goals scored. There are no absences of weight for this game.
