Kocaelispor

vs

Fenerbahce SK

Preview

Kocaelispor

• Kocaelispor have a solid record in ten home Super Lig games this season (W5, D3, L2).
• Selcuk Inan has set his side up to be solid, compact and disciplined, with a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 shape that is designed to keep men behind the ball and defend in numbers, and counterattack or counterpress when they have the ball.
• Inan’s side have picked up just one win in their last five Super Lig fixtures (D1, L3).

Fenerbahce SK

• Fenerbahce SK are unbeaten in ten Super Lig away matches this season (W6, D4, L0).
• Domenico Tedesco has the Fener players flying high in 4-2-3-1 shape, pressing relentlessly and playing a high-tempo game, where they cycle the ball quickly through central areas before feeding the wide areas for overloads.
• Tedesco’s side have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five in all competitions.

Head-to-Head

• In their last Super Lig clash just five months ago, Fener beat Kocaelispor 3-1 in Istanbul to maintain their excellent record in this fixture.
• The hosts will try to make this match as tight as possible, and Fenerbahce will try to break through and stretch the game.

Key Players

• Kocaelispor have a key player in Bruno Petkovic who has scored six Super Lig goals in 13 appearances.
• Fener have far greater all-round quality and firepower in attack, particularly with Anthony Musaba, who has three assists in his last five appearances, providing the spark.

Betting Insights

• Fener have a stronger away record, are in much better form and have more depth.
• Fener are the 1.66 favourites and Kocaelispor are available at 5.3.
• The Over 2.5 goals market is priced at 2.0.

Prediction

• Tedesco’s team have the edge and a win for Fenerbahce looks likely.
• A high-scoring game could develop if the Yellow Canaries score early, so Over 2.5 goals is a consideration.