Sivasspor – Antalyaspor SOCCER PICKS
Sivasspor and Antalyaspor meet, in a match for the 23rd round of the Süper Lig. In the last direct confrontation for this edition of the league, on 09-23-2018, Antalyaspor won at home against (2-1). The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the home team, which in the last 5 matches won 2, drew 2 and lost 1. Particular attention is required for the home / away condition, since both teams present results significantly different at home and abroad.
Sivasspor:
The home team is currently in the 7 th position of the league, with 31 points won, after 8 wins, 7 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Akhisar Belediye, by (2-1). In the last match, they lost in an away match against BB Erzurumspor, by (4-2). 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 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses in away matches, with 22 goals scored and 36 conceded; against 7 wins, 7 draws and 1 loss at their stadium, with 22 goals scored and 11 conceded. For the league, Sivasspor won 17 points out of 30 possible points, after 4 wins, 5 draws and 1 loss in the last 10 home matches.
For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 9 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (6 out of 11 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 22 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 9 matches in which they suffered the first goal. In the last 11 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 4 of their 8 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
Sivasspor enter this match after a slight down, by 4-2, in the move to the arena of BB Erzurumspor, placing a final point to the three consecutive games without losing in the Turkish championship: the goals of the team were marked by Rybalka and Arslan. We emphasize that the locals register only 1 defeat in 11 games played at home. The trainer Hakan Keles usually acts in a traditional 4-2-3-1, privileging the maintenance of possession of the ball and the paused attacks through the lateral corridors. In this tactical drawing, the three most advanced men, responsible for throwing the panic in the defensive opponent are Kilinc, Diabaté and Arouca Kone. The responsible for putting into practice his vision of the game and deciding offensive plays in the best way is the midfielder Rybalka. For this game the coach can not count on Torje and Hugo Vieira, both with physical problems.
Antalyaspor:
After 8 wins, 5 draws and 9 losses, the away team is currently in the 9 th position of the league, with 29 points won. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against İstanbul, by (0-1), after in the previous match they have tied tied in an away match against Rizespor, by (1-1). This is a team that, oddly enough, was better outside than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses at their stadium. For the league, Antalyaspor won 16 points out of 30 possible points, after 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses in the last 10 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent final result at halftime was 1-0 (4 out of 11 matches). In their away matches for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, since 8 of the last 11 matches have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 22 matches in this competition, he only managed 3 comebacks in the 13 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 11 away matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 5 of their 10 goals between minutes (31′-45 ‘).
The Antalyaspor enters this performance after a snub, by 0-1, in the reception to Basaksehir, adding in this way the seventh game followed without winning the Turkish championship. However, it is important to note that visitors present better performance away from home compared to performance in their stadium. The visiting club usually acts in a traditional 4-4-2, favoring quick transitions and attacks through the side runners. In this tactical drawing, the two most advanced men, responsible for throwing the panic to the opposing defense are Doukara and Erdinc: the first is the best marker of the team, with 7 goals scored. Celustka will be out of this game due to injury.
