Predictions & Statistics

Kocaelispor sit 10 with 35 points after 29 league matches. Across the campaign, they have posted 9 wins, 8 draws, and 12 losses, while the 24:33 goal ratio supports the view of poor form over their recent run. Going forward they rely heavily on B. Petkovic (7 goals), Serdar Dursun (5 goals), Tayfur Bingöl (5 goals), with creative support from D. Churlinov (3 assists), Tayfur Bingöl (2 assists), H. Keita (2 assists), and defensively they have been fairly stable. At home, the record of 6 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses points toward a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Their broader style still suggests a more cautious and defensive approach. They are not at full strength, with A. Jovanovic, M. Cinan, R. Rivas unavailable, although the overall attacking core still looks largely intact.

So far, Göztepe have built a campaign that leaves them 6 in the table on 47 points from 29 matches. Their overall return of 12 wins, 11 draws, and 6 losses with goals at 36:26 reflects poor form over their recent run. Their attacking weight is carried by Juan (9 goals), Janderson (5 goals), J. Olaitan (4 goals), with creative support from Juan (4 assists), A. Cherni (4 assists), Janderson (3 assists), while defensively they have appeared fairly stable. Away from home, their split return of 6 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses fits a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Stylistically, they usually display balanced attacking football. They also have disciplinary concerns to manage, with I. Koybasi, M. Bokele, F. Bayir, E. Komur, I. Malak unavailable.