Before the Round – Trends Turkey Super Lig (16-17/05)

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The Turkish Super Lig has seen a rebirth of the big three, as Galatasaray, Fenerbahce, and Besiktas sit in the top three positions.

The battle for Europe is still on, as Adana Demirspor aim to catch Besiktas. Will the Turkish Super Lig see a shift in the standings this week?

Alanyaspor – Konyaspor

Alanyaspor and Konyaspor drew 2-2 in their reverse fixture. The two sides sit midtable ahead of their midweek match. Alanyaspor are unbeaten in five of their last six head-to-head matches against Konyaspor.

Konyaspor are eighth and unbeaten in three straight matches. The team took 11 points from the last six matches, scorings 11 times and conceding seven goals in their last six matches.

Alanyaspor picked up nine points from the last six matches. The team struggled to keep goals out during that time, conceding 11 times. Alanyaspor are a good home team, with a record of 8W-4D-4L.

• Alanyaspor have scored at least one goal in their last 8 league games.
• Konyaspor are undefeated in 9 of their last 11 away league games.
• The average number of goals conceded by Alanyaspor is 1.84 for their Süper Lig matches.
• Konyaspor have lost all of their last 3 away matches against Alanyaspor in Süper Lig.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score

Basaksehir FK – Umraniyespor

Basaksehir are a perfect three wins from their last three games versus Umraniyespor. The Istanbul club are looking for consistency after failing to win four of their last six matches.

Umraniyespor were beaten at home by Baskasehir 3-1 in the reverse fixture. Each of the teams’ last three meetings in all competitions finished as 3-1 wins for Basaksehir. Umraniyespor took four points from their last six matches.

Basaksehir are top of the Super Lig form table. They picked up 16 points from the last 18 points on offer. The Istanbul club scored 14 times and conceded a mere three goals.

• Istanbul Basaksehir have scored at least one goal in 4 of their last 6 games in all competitions.
• Ümraniyespor are on a run of 3 consecutive away defeats in their domestic league.
• There have been no draws in Istanbul Basaksehir's last 6 home matches in all competitions.
• On average, Ümraniyespor have conceded 1.81 goals in their last matches in Süper Lig.
• Prediction: Istanbul Basaksehir

Fatih Karagumruk - Adana Demirspor

Fatih Karagumruk lost their last two matches in the Super Lig to Adana Demirspor. Adana won the last two games by a score of 7-1.

Adana Demirspor go into the game on a strong run of form, with five straight games ending as wins. The team is fourth in the league but eight points off the top three and European qualification.

Fatih Karagumruk are ninth in the division. They went unbeaten in four of their last six games in the Super Lig. Karagumruk took 10 points from the last six matches. The team isn’t a strong home side, with a record of 5W-5D-5L.

• Fatih Karagümrük have not been beaten in 15 of their 17 most recent matches in Süper Lig.
• Adana Demirspor have won their last 5 games in Süper Lig.
• An unfortunate run for Fatih Karagümrük has seen them allow 1+ goals in their last 10 home Süper Lig games.
• Adana Demirspor have won their last 5 games in Süper Lig.
• Prediction: Adana Demirspor

MKE Ankaragucu – Antalyaspor

Ankargucu are unbeaten in four of their last six matches against Antalyaspor. Ankargucu picked up a 2-0 win earlier this season in the reverse fixture.

Antalyaspor are 12th in the division and winless in four of their last six Super Lig matches. The team won just one of their last six matches on the road in the Super Lig.

Ankargucu are 13th in the standings. They are only seven points ahead of the bottom two in the table. Ankargucu took 10 points from the last six matches, as they posted a +3-goal difference.

• MKE Ankaragücü have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 4 meetings with Antalyaspor in Süper Lig.
• Antalyaspor have scored an average of 0.93 goals in their away league games.
• MKE Ankaragücü have won just 1 of their last 7 home meetings with Antalyaspor in Süper Lig.
• Antalyaspor's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 1 of their last 10 away matches (Süper Lig).
• Prediction: Draw