Fenerbahce – Gaziantep: Can Fenerbahce bounce back after the previous defeat?
As part of Round 27 of the Turkish Super Lig, we are set for a clash between Fenerbahce and Gaziantep, which will take place on Tuesday, March 17, with kick-off scheduled for 18:00 CET. We offer you a betting pick for this match.
Fenerbahce – Gaziantep: Match facts and head-to-head
- Over the last six matches, Fenerbahce have lost only once.
- Over the last six matches, Gaziantep have won only once.
- Gaziantep have conceded at least one goal in three consecutive matches.
- Across their last six home games, Fenerbahce have lost only once.
- Fenerbahce boast the second-best attack in the league with 57 goals.
- After 26 rounds, Fenerbahce have conceded 27 goals – the third-best defensive record.
- Fenerbahce have lost 9% of their matches this season without scoring, Gaziantep – 19%.
- Fenerbahce have kept a clean sheet while winning in a quarter of their matches this season, Gaziantep – 19%.
- Fenerbahce thrashed Gaziantep 4–0 in the previous head-to-head encounter.
Fenerbahce – Gaziantep: Match preview
Fenerbahce remain in the Super Lig title race, but it seems catching up will be extremely difficult. In their previous match they lost 0–2 to Karagumruk, and that result dealt a serious blow to their championship ambitions, as Galatasaray won and the gap has now grown to seven points. After 26 rounds, Fenerbahce have 57 points and sit in second place. They have the second-best attack and the third-best defense, but so far that has not been enough.
Gaziantep sit in the middle of the table. In fact, right in the middle: the team have collected 33 points from 26 matches and occupy ninth place. Their results have not been consistent this season, which is clearly reflected in their league position. Over the previous six rounds Gaziantep have won only once, while also drawing twice and losing three times. They hold an 11-point cushion above the relegation zone, while the gap to the European places stands at 16 points. Thus, Gaziantep are most likely to finish somewhere around mid-table.
Probable line-ups
- Fenerbahce: Ederson; Muldur, Demir, Oosterwolde, Mercan; Guendouzi, Kante, Yuksek, Akturkoglu, Fred; Cherif
- Gaziantep: Bozan; Perez, Mujakic, Sanuc, Abena, Sorescu; Gassama, Ozcicek, Kozlowski; Maxim, Bayo
Prediction
I believe that on home soil Fenerbahce should be able to secure a victory, especially considering they lost their previous match and now need to bounce back. My suggested bet for this game is the hosts’ individual total over 2 goals.
