# | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
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6 |
Besiktas
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8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 13 |
14 |
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9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 8 |
Beşiktaş's form shows extreme inconsistency with a WLWLW pattern in their last five matches across all competitions. Following a crushing 4:0 away victory against Kayserispor, the team suffered a devastating 0:3 defeat to Göztepe. However, at home, Beşiktaş looks solid: two wins in two Süper Lig matches with an aggregate score of 4:2. The team sits in 9th place with 9 points but boasts a positive goal difference (+1).
Kocaelispor is in deep crisis, occupying 18th place with just 2 points after 6 rounds. Their DLDLL form shows a lack of wins this season. In three away matches, the team has suffered defeats with an aggregate score of 1:6, demonstrating systemic problems in both defense and attack on the road. Having scored only 3 goals in 6 matches, Kocaelispor has the worst attacking efficiency in the league.
Statistics confirm the polarization of the teams. Beşiktaş scores an average of 1.6 goals per match, while Kocaelispor concedes 1.5. Beşiktaş's home stats are impressive: a 100% win rate, averaging 2.0 goals scored per game. Kocaelispor loses all their away matches in the Süper Lig, scoring an average of just 0.33 goals. The class difference is obvious: 9th place versus 18th, a 7-point gap with Beşiktaş having played fewer matches.
Tactically, Beşiktaş will dominate in positional attacks, exploiting the visitors' vulnerability in defensive setups. Kocaelispor will likely focus on a deep defensive block and counter-attacks, but their productivity (just 1 goal in 3 away matches) casts doubt on the effectiveness of this strategy. The key factor will be chance conversion: Beşiktaş has sufficient creative potential to create dangerous chances against the visitors' weak defense, which has conceded 6 goals in 3 away matches.
Match outcome recommendation: Beşiktaş to win. Score prediction: 3:0. Rationale: Beşiktaş's absolute dominance in home matches, the systemic crisis at Kocaelispor, especially away from home, and statistical indicators pointing to a high probability of a clean sheet for the hosts. The current form and motivation of Beşiktaş following a 4:0 away victory should ensure a confident performance against the underdog.