Round 18
Rizespor vs. Besiktas
Çaykur Didi Stadyumu, Rize, Turkey.
03.01.25 at 20:00
Rizespor will welcome Besiktas to the Caykur Didi Stadyumu in the 18th round of the Turkish Super Lig. Rizespor are 12th in the league standings with 20 points accumulated, while Besiktas are sixth with 26 points accumulated and are two points behind fourth-placed Goztepe.
Let's have a look at the latest Turkish Super Lig predictions between Rizespor vs. Besiktas, probable lineups, match facts, and betting odds for you to consider!
Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!
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Form: LDLWW
Rizespor will be hoping for better results in the new year after the dismal end to 2024 going winless in their last three matches. The home team only managed just one win throughout December while recording two losses and a solitary draw.
The Black Sea Sparrowhawk suffered a convincing 3-0 away defeat to Goztepe extending their losing run on the road to two matches.
They now return at Caykur Didi Stadyumu, where they've performed much better than their travels. Unbeaten in their last four home matches (W3, D1), this can be considered a significant improvement for a side that failed to win in any of their first four matches recording three losses and a solitary draw.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Cetin; Sahin, Mocsi, Aliqulov, Pala; Papanikolaou, Olawoyin; Keser, Varesanovic, Akintola; Sowe
Besiktas
Form: DLWDL
As the search for a new manager still continues, so has Besiktas slump in the Turkish Super Lig persisted. The away team ended 2024 on a rather mediocre note going winless in their last two matches while emerging triumphant in just one of their eight games (D3, L4).
Despite being favored in their last match against Alanyaspor to secure maximum points, a 1-1 draw at home meant that they had to share the spoils.
While they'll be backing themselves up to return to the win column, their away form has been erratic as they are winless in five games (D3, L2). That alone could hinder their chances of a favorable outcome here.
Probable Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Gunok; Svensson, Uduokhai, Topcu, Masuaku; Musrati, Ndour; Muci, Fernandes, Rafa; Kilicsoy
Match Facts
- Rizespor has scored in seven of their last nine matches in the Super Lig.
- Besiktas has preserved one clean sheet in their last five matches in the Super Lig.
- A combined 21 goals have been scored between Rizespor and Besiktas in the last five encounters.
- In the last five encounters between Rizespor and Besiktas, the total goal line has ended with over 2.5 goals.
Head-To-Head
In the last 40 meetings, Rizespor has won 7 times, Besiktas has won 25 times, and there have been 18 draws, with the difference being 75-41 in favor of Besiktas.
History of Head-to-Heads
Super Lig 2024/2025
Besiktas
Super Lig 2023/2024
Rizespor
Super Lig 2023/2024
Besiktas
Super Lig 2021/2022
Besiktas
Super Lig 2021/2022
Rizespor
Rizespor Latest Games
Rizespor 
Rizespor
Rizespor
Antalyaspor
Rizespor
Samsunspor
Besiktas Latest Games
Besiktas
Malmoe FF
Kasimpasa
Besiktas
Besiktas
Konyaspor
Expert Betting Tips
Besiktas is starting to become unreliable, and their chances of success here will depend on their performance, which has been nothing short of catastrophic. Despite being slight favorites to secure maximum points, I'm distancing myself from the full-time market because last time we got burnt.
A safer approach for this match is to back the total goals to exceed 2.5. Besiktas has enough fire power at their disposal to stress Rizespor, whose defense is the fifth worst in the league, but I won't be surprised if this ends in a high-scoring draw.
- Total - Over 2.5 for 1.84
- Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.61
- Draw no bet - Besiktas for 1.76
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