Istanbul Basaksehir v Sivasspor Betting Tips [16 January 2021]
Football - Super Lig
16 January 2021 8:00
The match
With nothing to separate between the two sides, İstanbul Başakşehir host Sivasspor at their Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium in the Turkey Super Lig. Başakşehir are 12th in the standings with 22 points from 17 matches and are still nine points behind the top-four while staying just six points above the relegation zone. Sivasspor are also on 22 points – one of the four sides along with Başakşehir to be on the same points tally.
Başakşehir defeated Ankaragucu 2-1 in their latest league match making it two league wins in a row. This comes after a run of seven matches where they failed to win a game, drawing three and losing four. Başakşehir conceded just once in their last two league games, but still have one of the worst defensive records in the division. The hosts have conceded 28 goals already which is the joint-fourth worst record. Başakşehir have a slightly better home record, losing just once in their last seven home league games – winning three and drawing three.
Sivasspor defeated Gaziantep 2-1 in their last league match making it a three-match unbeaten run in the league, drawing the other two. Additionally, they have lost just once in their last eight Super Lig matches – winning three and drawing four. Nevertheless, they have been one of poor scoring sides of the league with just 19 strikes so far. That record is the joint-fifth worst in Super Lig casting doubts over their scoring form. Their defensive record is impressive, though, conceding just 21 goals which is the joint-sixth best record in the league this season.
Key Statistics
- İstanbul Başakşehir have drawn three of their last seven Super Lig home matches.
- Sivasspor have lost just once in their last six Super Lig away games, drawing four.
- Six of the last eight Super Lig matches between Başakşehir and Sivasspor have ended as draws, including the last three.
The bet of our experts
İstanbul Başakşehir and Sivasspor are level on points going into this match with the winner set to keep up the challenge for a top-four spot. Başakşehir have struggled in the last couple of months, but have since improved with two back-to-back wins. Sivasspor have been drawing matches consistently with their tally of seven draws the joint-best in the league. This match could also end up as a draw.
