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 Konyaspor and Antalyaspor.
Konyaspor Form GuideThe beautiful city of Konya has been home to Konyaspor for many years now and last season, an 8th place finish showcased what many fans already knew - Konyaspor were and are a team to watch. Unfortunately, this season has been a little bit more hit and miss, and they need a couple of consistent results in order to start pushing away from the relegation picture.
Sometimes, you can see a game against a bigger side as the perfect invitation to shock the world - but it doesn’t always happen like that. Konyaspor just could not live with Galatasaray in any way, shape or form, as they fell to a disappointing 3-0 defeat.
Antalyaspor Form GuideWith a strong fanbase and an ability to mix it up with the big boys when called upon, Antalyaspor have done well to establish themselves as a team to watch in Turkey’s top flight. They can be conservative or they can be explosive depending on their mood, but either way, they’re going to scratch and claw for every point they can get at this level.
We’re all hoping for some excitement to kickstart the new year in the world of football, but sometimes, it doesn’t quite play out that way. Antalyaspor went toe to toe with Alanyaspor last Friday, and despite their best efforts, neither could break through in a 0-0 draw.
Match PredictionNeither of these teams are particularly full of confidence right now and while that could lead us down the path of a ‘nothing to lose’ kind of encounter, we think it’ll instead have the opposite effect. Therefore, unfortunately, our instinct is to say that under 2.5 goals will be scored between Konyaspor and Antalyaspor.
