Samsunspor

vs

Konyaspor

Preview

Samsunspor

• The home side have enjoyed good form of late, winning two, drawing one and losing two of their last five in all competitions, but they may well have to share the spoils on Sunday.
• Samsunspor sit seventh in the Super Lig after 26 games and have accumulated 35 points.
• Samsunspor have won four, drawn six and lost three of their 13 home Super Lig games.

Konyaspor

• Konyaspor have won three and lost just one in the same period.
• Ilhan Palut has done a great job since returning to the club in the same month, immediately bringing back tactical discipline and a compact midfield that has Konyaspor looking more solid at the back.
• Konyaspor are 12th after 27 games and have 30 points on the board.
• Konyaspor have won just three of their 13 Super Lig away games, losing seven and conceding an average of 1.85 goals per game.

Head-to-Head

• Samsunspor will be looking to build on their 3-1 away win over Konyaspor in the Super Lig five months ago when the sides face off on Sunday.
• Samsunspor have failed to win either of their last two home games against Konyaspor.

Key Players

• Marius Mouandilmadji has found some form for Samsunspor, scoring three in the hosts’ last five games.
• Carlo Holse leads the scoring charts with five goals in 24 appearances.
• Jackson Muleka is Konyaspor’s most prolific marksman in the Super Lig with five in 24 and he has scored three of their last six, so he will be a constant threat up top.

Betting Insights

• Back both teams to score at 1.85 as my main bet for this one, rather than the match result, as neither side is likely to keep a shutout.
• Samsunspor have been solid but unspectacular in front of goal at home, so over 2.5 goals at 2.15 is also a good bet.

Prediction

• A draw looks likely as both teams are in good form and the head-to-head record has seen goals in recent meetings.
• This could be a chess match.