The Turkish Super Lig is back with another round of action this week as we get ready for some fascinating fixtures. As we continue through the second half of the campaign, more and more clubs are getting a clearer picture of what their true objectives are in the months ahead. Today, we’ll be taking a look at what should be an intriguing clash between Istanbul Basaksehir and Kayserispor.
Istanbul Basaksehir Form GuideDespite only being founded back in 1990, Istanbul Basaksehir have been able to make a real splash over the last few decades - and especially in the last couple of years. It was only back in 2019/20 that they won the Super Lig for the first time in their history, and since then, they’ve reached the final of the Turkish Cup and have really established themselves as one of the top dogs.
Istanbul Basaksehir did not seem to have much of a chance against Galatasaray going in, and that’s how it played out. The favourites controlled the game from start to finish and in the end, Basaksehir fell to a 2-0 defeat last Saturday.
Kayserispor Form GuideKayserispor have been threatening to break out and become a big force of nature for quite some time now, and this season, things have really been clicking into place. They aren’t quite in the title picture or anything like that but they are firmly in the race to qualify for Europe, and that’s a big deal for a club like this. Hopefully, for their sake, they can keep the train rolling.
Sometimes, games come and go without much to really say about them - and that was certainly the case when Besiktas went on the road to battle Kayserispor. The two sides drew 0-0, and that makes it three draws in a row for the side currently positioned in 13th.
Match PredictionIt certainly feels like both teams are struggling to find a consistent run of form and while the hosts should be seen as the favourites in this game, we don’t feel confident in saying they’ll get the job done. Therefore, the official prediction we’re going for is a dull draw.