Göztepe vs Rizespor betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Super Lig match on December 22nd, 2024

A Super Lig match between Göztepe and Rizespor will hold on December 22nd, 2024, Sunday at 13:00h (UTC), in Turkey, check the Göztepe vs Rizespor betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Göztepe vs Rizespor will occur

The game takes place in the small Göztepe Gürsel Aksel Stadı (İzmir) stadium, in the city of Izmir, with a capacity for 20040 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

You can find all the follow-up to the match live on Betarena, bringing odds, events, statistics, and more to help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the Göztepe vs Rizespor betting tip 2024/2025

Despite the season change, the Super Lig has not changed much regarding goals. Today's average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament's last edition. The current mark is 2.88 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.79 goals per game of the last championship.

Göztepe last match

In the last match played, Göztepe met Hatayspor, in a match valid for the Super Lig. The match ended in a draw by 1-1. The coach S. Stoilov's on that occasion lined the team up with a 3-4-1-2 formation.

A very balanced game was expected, so a draw was somewhat anticipated, with odds around 3.40.

One of the best on the field of Göztepe was certainly Juan, with a performance well above the average one expressed by his team. He himself, with his sense of position and his excellent plays, was crucial to his team in bringing home a positive result.

Rizespor last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this contest after a previous event's victory. In a dispute valid for Turkish Cup, Rizespor faced the Van BB team, and the score ended in favor with a 6-0.

Prior to the match the odds were 1.13, making clear the team's favoritism, which was later confirmed with the positive result.

Göztepe vs Rizespor h2h

The last time these teams battled against each other in 1. Lig, Rizespor ranked 2nd place while Göztepe was in 7th place. Rizespor took to the field with a 4-2-3-1 tactic, while Göztepe deployed in a 5-3-2 formation.

These teams the last time they met which was on 16-05-2023 played out a 3-3 draw in a highly contested 1. Lig match during the 2022/2023 football season.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

Göztepe

Super Lig leaderboard now

Considering the home team Göztepe, standing in 5th place with 25 points in the Super Lig competition in Turkey. Their performance statistics have been such as 7 wins, 4 losses and, 4 draws.

Which means that the team has the same number of points, in the 17th round, with the Beşiktaş team in hot pursuit at 6th place.

Göztepe analysis

Göztepe at the end of round 16 in Super Lig had 28 goals scored and 21 conceded.

his ball possession percentage is 41.8% in this tournament, which is why the team shows rather a waiting game than an offensive one. Fans fear that this could pose a problem in scoring in the next match against Rizespor and would like a more aggressive attitude with more goals from their favorites.

Having a record of 6 wins versus 0 losses, and 1 draw in comparison to the 1 game they won as the visiting team, there’s no place like home for this team.

Göztepe is a more offensive team than Rizespor, having 1628 attacks vs. 1462 from Rizespor, having scored 28 times. In comparison, Rizespor converted into goal 16 times.

Best goalscorer from Göztepe

If we want to highlight a player from the team's attack at this stage, we have to name Rômulo José Cardoso da Cruz. The Attacker scored 7 goals in the current season, helping Göztepe to achieve victory in several disputes.

It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Rizespor

Super Lig leaderboard now

Rizespor arrives in this game with 20 points, and in 10th place in the Super Lig, having won 6 games in total and lost 7 times, making a total of 2 draws.

In the 17th round, the team has the same number of points when compared to Konyaspor team who occupies position 9.

Rizespor analysis

After round 16 of Super Lig we count 16 goals scored by Rizespor and 22 conceded.

Rizespor is currently struggling to find the back of the net, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of games where they failed to score. This suggests that their attacking play needs to be improved, with a focus on creating better opportunities and converting them into goals.

Ball possession above 50% usually enables teams to gain some control over their opponents. This is why the Rizespor team typically tries to achieve an average ball possession of 54.73% to control the game.

Facing a demanding schedule, Rizespor may find it challenging to maintain their performance levels when playing multiple games in a short period. Despite the odds favoring both Göztepe and Rizespor for victory, Rizespor busy schedule could be a determining factor in the final outcome.

Best goalscorer from Rizespor

At the individual level in the team's offensive line, we have to highlight Ali Sowe. With 6 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the Rizespor team achieving several victories this season.

Now a few markets where you can get some return from your bets:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Göztepe is Rômulo José Cardoso da Cruz, who has already scored 7 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Rizespor is Ali Sowe, he has scored in 6 opportunities.

75-90 minutes into the game is a good time to bet with most goals being made in this period.

Corners Top Betting Tips

The number of corners of both teams when combine gives an average of 4.46 corners per game, something to explore to gain good betting results.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.25 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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