Rizespor Istanbul Basaksehir 2025-10-22 20:00 Betting tips

Rizespor are showing inconsistent form, having collected 5 points in their last five league matches (one win, two draws, two losses). The team is experiencing serious problems in home games: 3 defeats in 4 matches on their own turf with a goal difference of 3-7. Their only home victory was a narrow win against the underdog Gençlerbirliği. The attack is inefficient, and the defense looks vulnerable, conceding an average of 1.75 goals per game in the league.

İstanbul Başakşehir find themselves in a similar situation, sitting in 15th place. Their league form is even worse – LLLDW (4 points from five matches). Furthermore, the team is yet to win at home this season (3 draws, 1 defeat), but they have looked more confident on the road, securing an away victory against Fatih Karagümrük (0-2). The statistics point to low efficiency: just 7 goals scored in 8 rounds (0.88 per game). Their defense is more reliable, conceding just over a goal per match (1.13).

In head-to-head encounters, a clear dominance of İstanbul Başakşehir is observed. In the last three meetings, the capital club remained unbeaten: two wins (2-0, 2-0) and one draw (1-1). Moreover, in two of these three matches, Başakşehir kept a clean sheet. This creates a significant psychological barrier for Rizespor, who haven't managed to beat this opponent since August 2023.

Tactically, the match is likely to be low-scoring. Rizespor, playing at home but lacking confidence, will try to apply pressure; however, their poor conversion rate (only 10 goals in 8 matches) will work against them. İstanbul Başakşehir, a team traditionally built from a solid defensive foundation, will rely on counter-attacks. The key factor will be the visitors' ability to maintain defensive concentration, which they generally manage to do – they concede on average 0.6 goals per game fewer than the hosts. The main battle is expected to unfold in midfield, with a limited number of clear-cut chances.

Considering the low efficiency of both teams, Rizespor's problems at home, and the historical advantage of İstanbul Başakşehir in head-to-head clashes, the most probable outcomes appear to be a draw or a narrow away win. A tight match with few goals is anticipated. Predicted score: 0-0 or 0-1 in favor of İstanbul Başakşehir.