Trabzonspor vs Bodrumspor prediction: Will Fatih Tekke's team advance to the next round of the Turkish Cup?
Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On Wednesday, April 2, in the Turkish Cup quarter-finals, Trabzonspor will host Bodrumspor. The match kicks off at 16:45 Central European Time. I'm suggesting a bet on the total number of goals in this match.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Trabzonspor has won 10 consecutive home matches in the Turkish Cup.
- Trabzonspor has won the Turkish Cup 9 times. The last time they claimed this trophy was in 2020.
- Bodrumspor has lost only 1 of their last 9 matches.
- Bodrumspor is playing in the Turkish Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
- This will be only the second match in history between these teams. In the 17th round of the Turkish Super Lig, Trabzonspor won 1-0.
Match preview
Trabzonspor is having a rather weak season. The Blue and Maroons, considered the fourth power in Turkish football, are only in tenth place, trailing the fifth spot by 8 points, making the Turkish Cup their last chance to qualify for European competitions next season.
During this season, Trabzonspor parted ways with the legendary Şenol Güneş and appointed Fatih Tekke in his place. However, this has not yet significantly impacted their results. In the previous round, Trabzonspor drew 1-1 with Göztepe, after defeating Istanbul Başakşehir (3-0) and losing to Hatayspor 1-2.
In the Turkish Cup group stage, Trabzonspor finished first, ahead of İskenderunspor, Antalyaspor, and Fatih Karagümrük.
Bodrumspor has made it to the Turkish Super Lig for the first time in their history and is now fighting for survival in the elite. Although a few months ago the Green and Whites' situation seemed utterly hopeless, a series of successful results has significantly improved their chances.
After 28 rounds, Bodrumspor has collected 30 points and is in 16th place. Sivasspor, who sits in the safe 15th position, is ahead of Bodrumspor only by a better goal difference. In the previous round, the Green and Whites understandably lost to Fenerbahçe (2-4), but before that, they had a run of 5 matches without defeat.
Possible lineups
- Trabzonspor: Çakır, Türkmen, Boşluk, Eskihallaç, Mendy, Tufan, Lundstram, Muhammed Çam, Visca, Banza, Zubkov
- Bodrumspor: Diogo Souza, Aytemur, Mohammed, Ergün, Bilsel, Fredi, Bardhi, Puşkaş, Okita, Bayraktar
Prediction for Trabzonspor vs Bodrumspor
Trabzonspor is the favorite, but Bodrumspor is in excellent form. I'm betting that both teams will score in this match.
