Another week, another blockbuster set of fixtures from the Turkish Super Lig. It serves as one of the most intriguing top flights in all of football and as we look ahead to the second half of the campaign, there’s still a lot to get excited about at both ends of the table. Today, we’ll be taking a look at what should be a thrilling encounter between Kasimpasa and Hatayspor.
Kasimpasa Form GuideStability is a hard thing to come by at the elite level of Turkish football but somehow, Kasimpasa have been able to achieve that goal. They aren’t the best club to rely on when it comes to consistent betting success but what they can offer is a different approach to how football is played by teams in the Super Lig, and that often makes for entertaining viewing.
Kasimpasa went to take on Besiktas and had absolutely no fear - which is exactly the approach you need for games like this. They worked on the counter and regularly tore through Besiktas at the back, with a Nuno da Costa hat-trick handing them a 3-1 victory.
Hatayspor Form GuideFollowing the devastating impact of the Turkey-Syria earthquake, Hatayspor have had to deal with a lot of adversity. Now, to kickstart 2024, they’re hoping to push forward in a brighter direction. They haven’t been overly consistent up to this point but they certainly still have a lot of fire in them, and they’ll be scratching and clawing to keep their place in the top flight.
What club can have most of the possession and 16 shots without picking up a point? Hatayspor. They didn’t get a single shot on target and were ultimately not as productive as Rizespor, who scored in either half to pick up a comfortable 2-0 win.
Match PredictionKasimpasa and Hatayspor both have impact players, but they just aren’t consistent enough throughout the entire pitch to lead us to believe that they can make a big difference here. It’s going to be a nervy affair with our official prediction being a draw.
