Rizespor vs Antalyaspor prediction and betting tips on October 4, 2024
Game Prediction
On October 4, 2024, Rizespor will face Antalyaspor in the 8th round of the Turkish Süper Lig. The home team is dangerously close to the bottom of the standings and will attempt to secure a crucial win against an opponent confidently positioned in the upper half of the table.
Rizespor vs Antalyaspor: Key Stats and Trends
- Rizespor has lost five matches in a row.
- Antalyaspor has won two of their last five matches.
- The most common scoreline between these clubs is 2-1 in favor of Antalyaspor (six times).
- Rizespor has conceded goals in each of their last 11 matches.
- Rizespor wins the first half in 27% of matches, while Antalyaspor does so in 34%.
Prediction for Rizespor vs Antalyaspor
Rizespor, known as the "Black Sea Hawks," returned to the top flight in 2023 after just one season in the First League and managed to finish 9th in their first year back. Antalyaspor, or the "Scorpions," finished just one point behind, placing 10th.
Over the summer, Rizespor’s manager İlhan Palut welcomed several new players, including Papanikolaou, Buljubasic, Hadziahmetovic, Ali Sowe, Grbic, Jurecka, and Ghezzal. However, key departures such as Gaich, Shelvey, and Okechukwu weakened the squad. On the other hand, Antalyaspor, under the management of former Fenerbahçe legend Alex de Souza, also saw some significant transfers, with Edson Leite, Saric, and Ezekiel leaving. Notable arrivals include Djenepo, Samudio, Townsend, and Dursun, while Gaich rejoined on loan.
Adolfo and his team have collected most of their points at home, drawing 0-0 with Göztepe and defeating Hatayspor and Adana Demirspor. Away from home, they predictably lost to Beşiktaş and Istanbul Başakşehir, but managed a goalless draw against Kasımpaşa. In their latest match, they failed to score against Fenerbahçe and conceded two goals. Meanwhile, Rizespor managed a home draw against Başakşehir and an away win over Adana Demirspor, but then suffered a string of defeats, including a 0-1 loss to Alanyaspor last weekend.
Rizespor vs Antalyaspor: Possible Lineups
Rizespor: Grbic – Høyer, Yaşar, Moći, Şahin – Papanikolaou, Hadziahmetovic, Zekiri, Olawoyin, Akintola – Ali Sowe
Antalyaspor: Pirić – Vural, Kelvin, Sary, Yılmaz – Rakip, Kaluzinski, Djenepo, Townsend, Larsson – Samudio
Head-to-Head
The "Black Sea Hawks" are unbeaten in their last three matches against Antalyaspor, with two home victories and one away draw.
Free Prediction for Rizespor vs Antalyaspor
Bookmakers are giving some advantage to the home team, but Rizespor doesn’t seem poised to break out of their slump. We predict that the visitors will avoid defeat (odds – 1.8).