It would not be unfair to say that Istanbulspor have struggled to adapt to the demands of top-flight football following their promotion from the second tier via the playoffs last year. Indeed, the Istanbul club have lost 12 of their 19 Super Lig games this season – picking up four wins and three draws along the way – and they possess the worst defensive record in the division, having conceded 40 goals.
Istanbulspor suffered 10 defeats across their first 14 outings this term, enduring a damaging seven-game losing streak between October and December, but they have started to show glimpses of promise under Fatih Tekke.
Having avoided defeat in three of their past five encounters, Istanbulspor have given themselves a genuine chance of escaping the relegation zone, with recent victories over Kasimpasa and Umraniyespor galvanising the club.
That said, Tekke’s side suffered a 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Adana Demirspor earlier this month before losing 4-0 to Trabzonspor last time out, so they still have plenty of work to do if they want to avoid the drop.
By contrast, Kayserispor made a strong start to the campaign – recording seven wins, two draws and four losses in their opening 13 Super Lig matches – but they have taken a discernible turn for the worse since then.
Following a five-game unbeaten streak across October and November, the Anatolian Star head into Sunday’s clash on a run of five defeats in six league games, having conceded at least two goals in each of those losses.
After registering four successive defeats, the Kayseri outfit stemmed the tide with an impressive 4-1 victory over Sivasspor, but they swiftly returned to losing ways last time out, suffering a 2-0 home defeat to Besiktas.
Match Details:
- Match: İstanbulspor vs Kayserispor
- Date: 29 January 2023
- Time: 4:00 pm
- Venue: Necmi̇ Kadioğlu Sports Complex
İstanbulspor vs Kayserispor Prediction
We say: Istanbulspor 1-1 Kayserispor
This game provides Kayserispor with the ideal chance to stop the rot, although the visitors could struggle to claim all three points against Istanbulspor, who have collected a number of positive results in recent weeks.
İstanbulspor vs Kayserispor Head-To-Head
- They have locked horns only three times. Both teams have won, drew and lost one apiece.
- The reverse fixture ended in a 1-0 win for Kayserispor. All their encounters were low-scoring.
İstanbulspor vs Kayserispor Live Stream Time
This match will start from 4:00 pm
İstanbulspor vs Kayserispor Date
This match will take place on 29 January 2023
İstanbulspor vs Kayserispor Team News
Istanbulspor will hope to welcome back Eslem Ozturk on Sunday, as the midfielder was named on the bench last time out following a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to an ACL injury.
There are also question marks over the fitness of Denis Kovacevic, Kagan Bagis, Demeaco Duahney and Duhan Aksu, meaning Tekke may be forced to shuffle his pack this weekend.
Istanbulspor’s top scorer Valon Ethemi has bagged seven goals and three assists in 18 league games this season, so he will continue to support on-loan striker Emeka Eze in attack.
As for Kayserispor, they are still without long-term absentee Nurettin Korkmaz, while Mario Gavranovic and Mame Thiam will also miss Sunday’s clash due to injury.
No Kayserispor player has scored more Super Lig goals than Gavranovic’s five this season, so the likes of Bernard Mensah and Miguel Cardoso will be expected to step up this weekend.
İstanbulspor vs Kayserispor Lineups
Istanbulspor:
Jensen; Berber, Erdogan, Yesil, Yasar; Ba; Topalli, Sarikaya, Rroca, Ethemi; Eze
Kayserispor:
Gonen; Bulut, Hosseini, Kolovetsios, Carole; Kemen, Campanharo; Cardoso, Mensah, Mane; Sazdagi
İstanbulspor vs Kayserispor Odds
More than 60% of the matches played by these two teams had goals over 2.5 ft. This trend is different from their h2h recordings. However, we are going with the recent trend and expect this match to have over 2.5 goals ft.
İstanbulspor vs Kayserispor Stats
- Istanbulspor 40.03%
- Kayserispor 34.24%
- Draw 25.72%
İstanbulspor vs Kayserispor Tips
- Kayserispor to Score First
- Kayserispor to Win
- Both Teams to Score
İstanbulspor vs Kayserispor Betting Trends
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Istanbulspor win with a probability of 40.03%. A win for Kayserispor has a probability of 34.24% and a draw has a probability of 25.7%.
The most likely scoreline for a Istanbulspor win is 1-0 with a probability of 9.46%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-1 (8.64%) and 2-0 (6.7%). The likeliest Kayserispor win is 0-1 (8.62%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (12.2%).
İstanbulspor vs Kayserispor Where To Watch Live Turkish Super Lig Today Match
You can watch this match on:
- SportPlus.
- TNT USA.
- Twitch.
- ViX.
- VIX+
- Watch TNT.
İstanbulspor vs Kayserispor Who Will Win
İstanbulspor vs Kayserispor a great match to watch, Kayserispor will win.