📏 Form Guide

Ümraniyespor

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Ümraniyespor won’t want a repeat of their last result here following the 2-0 1. Lig defeat last time out to Bandırmaspor.

In that match, Ümraniyespor had 51% possession and 6 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. For their opponents, Bandırmaspor had 11 attempts on goal with 5 of them on target. Marco Paixão (45') and Paulinho (68') scored for Bandırmaspor.

It has been all too rare in recent games where Ümraniyespor have kept a clean sheet. It will be a concern for them that Ümraniyespor have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, leaking 6 goals on the way.

Going into this contest, Ümraniyespor are unbeaten in their previous 5 home league matches.

Kocaelispor

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In their last fixture, Kocaelispor drew 1-1 in the 1. Lig match with Istanbulspor.

In that match, Kocaelispor had 44% possession and 18 shots on goal with 3 on target. The only player to score for Kocaelispor was Oğulcan Çağlayan (44'). On the other side, Istanbulspor had 9 attempts on goal with 5 on target. Şeref Özcan (90') was the scorer for Istanbulspor.

For 6 of the previous 6 games involving Kocaelispor, a comparatively low number of goals have been hit between them and their opponents. The overall average goals scored per game within that spell is a paltry 1.5, with the number of goals averaged by Kocaelispor equalling 1.17. We shall soon find out whether or not that trend will be sustained here.

👥 Head to head

The last league contest between these clubs was 1. Lig match day 9 on 19/10/2024 when it ended Kocaelispor 1-0 Ümraniyespor.

In that game, Kocaelispor had 55% possession and 10 shots on goal with 4 on target. Their only player to score was Oğulcan Çağlayan (57').

At the other end, Ümraniyespor got 3 shots on goal with 0 on target.

📋 Team News: Ümraniyespor

There aren’t many personnel worries, with just the sole fitness concern for the Ümraniyespor manager Mustafa Er to contend with from an otherwise complete set of players. Yusuf Kocatürk (Cruciate ligament injury) is out of contention.

ℹ️ Team News: Kocaelispor

From a largely available group of players, there is just the sole fitness issue for the Kocaelispor gaffer to be concerned with. Ryan Mendes (Muscle injury) won’t be in action.

💭 Prediction

When taking everything into account, Ümraniyespor will have to play well to score against this Kocaelispor lineup who we think should gain the upper hand.

We’re going for a hard-fought contest, finishing with a 0-1 advantage for Kocaelispor at the end of the match.

There should be little in it.

Peter Guest, 17:05 06/03/2025