Rizespor – Fenerbahce Prediction & Picks (30.09.2018)

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Rizespor – Fenerbahce SOCCER PICKS

Rizespor and Fenerbahçe meet in Yeni Rize Şehir Stadı, in a match for the 7 th round of the Süper Lig. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the visiting team, which records 4 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 27-11-2016, for the Süper Lig, which ended with the victory of Fenerbahçe by (1-5). The goals of the match were scored by M. Yacoubi (17 ‘), for Rizespor, and M. Sow (27’, 32 ‘and 45’), A. Chahechouhe (66 ‘) and İ. Köybaşı (90 ‘), for Fenerbahçe. In this game the home factor may be decisive, since Fenerbahçe presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.

Rizespor:

After 3 draws and 3 losses, the home team is currently in the 17 th position, with 3 points won. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against Yeni Malatyaspor by (1-0), after in the previous match they have tied (1-1) at home, against Bursaspor. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 22 goals scored and 19 conceded; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 29 goals scored and 16 conceded. In the last match they played for the Cup, they beat Tarsus İdman Yurdu at home (2-0). In the last 10 home matches Rizespor has won 5, tied 3 and lost 2.

For this competition, he does not win 6 games ago. The team has conceded goals to the opponent in 5 of the last 6 matches for this competition, so it has not been very strong defensively. In 15 matches, they suffered the first goal 6 times and only managed 1 comeback.

Rizpor enter this round after a 2-0 win at the Tarsus reception, in a game for the Turkish Cup. Of note that the locals have not yet won in the current Turkish championship. The club of the house presents some difficulties in the aerial soccer, attending to the low average of stature of its players. It is guessed that the coach Okan Buruk will act in a 4-3-3, in which the three most advanced pieces will be Umar, Samudio and Muriqi. For this game the coach of the premises does not have Matic Fink, suspended, in addition to Traoré and Cagiran, with physical problems.

Fenerbahçe:

After 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses, the away team is currently in the 13 th position of the league, with 7 points won. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Konyaspor, by (0-1). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Beşiktaş, 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 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses in away matches; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Fenerbahçe has won 2, tied 2 and lost 6. Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 5 of the last 6 matches for this competition. In 15 games, they only had 1 comeback in the 8 games in which they suffered the first goal.

Fenerbahçe enter this day motivated, after a difficult draw to a ball against Besiktas, adding the second consecutive game without losing in the Turkish championship: André Ayew scored the only goal of the team. The visiting team usually acts in a tactical system in 4-2-3-1, privileging fast transitions, mainly through the wings. One of the strengths of Fenerbahçe is the way he manages to take advantage of set pieces. Of note that the visiting team presents some difficulties in the completion of the goal opportunities that it manages to create. Coach Phillip Cocu has Martin Skrtel in doubt due to an injury.


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