Rizespor welcome Fenerbahce to their own ground for round seven of the Super Lig. Fenerbahce enters the match as the clear favourite with a 57% win probability compared to the 20% chance afforded to Rizespor two days before kickoff.
Current Form - Rizespor
Rizespor are ninth in the league with 10 points. The team drew 2-2 away at Goztepe in their last league match and have recorded two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five.
Current Form - Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce are sixth in the league with 10 points. They recorded an 8-0 home win against Eyupspor in their last league match, bringing their record in the last five to three wins, one draw, and one loss.
Head-to-Head Record
With an average of 5.0 goals per meeting, the matches between these two sides have seen Rizespor record one draw and four losses across their last five encounters. Their most recent meeting finished as a 2-2 draw, with Fenerbahce playing at home last season. Fenerbahce were unbeaten in their last 13 meetings against Rizespor, 12 wins and one draw. Fenerbahce won their last six meetings away at Rizespor.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Rizespor is represented by Iustin Doicaru, who has one goal and one assist at an average rating of 7.5; Yahia Fofana, who has one assist; Ali Sowe, who has scored two goals in his last five matches while averaging a 6.5 rating; and Qazim Laci, who has one goal at an average rating of 7.6.
Fenerbahce will rely on Vedat Muriqi, the team's top scorer with six goals and one assist at an average rating of 7.5, and Mason Greenwood, who has four goals and two assists at an average rating of 7.7. Fenerbahce is missing Mert Muldur, who is sidelined with a knee injury.
Key Numbers
↔️ Duel win rate: Rizespor 48% vs Fenerbahce 52%
Rizespor
ℹ️ Shots outside the box: 7.7 per match (most in the league)
ℹ️ Fouls: 11.3 per match (league average 13.0)
Fenerbahce
➕ Big chances: 4.5 per match (best in the league, league average 2.4)
➕ Through passes: 2.2 per match (best in the league, league average 1.1)
Match Notes
Valentin Mihaila was sent off for Rizespor two matches ago. Tarik Cetin joined Fenerbahce directly from Rizespor, the club that raised him, where he made 75 appearances across six seasons before his departure two seasons ago.
Betting Insights
The 2.5 goal line carries a 57% probability of being exceeded in this match, while the both-teams-to-score market indicates a 56% chance of both sides netting.
Goals implied by the odds: 3.0
These figures come from the pre-match odds two days before kickoff.
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