Batman Petrolspor vs Istanbulspor AS
Match details. Tr2, Regular Season - 10. Kick-off is Wed 14 Oct, 12:30 Lagos time. It is played at 16 Mayis Sehir Stadyumu, Batman.
What's at stake. Batman Petrolspor are 5th on 16 points after 9 games, level on points with Keçiörengücü, 1 point clear of Mardin 1969. A win would take them above Keçiörengücü. Istanbulspor AS are 18th on 5 points after 9 games, 2 points behind Ümraniyespor, 1 point clear of Vanspor FK. A win would take them above Ümraniyespor.
Form. Batman Petrolspor have won six, drawn two and lost two of their last ten, 2.0 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L W W W. Istanbulspor AS have won three, drawn two and lost five of their last ten, 1.1 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L L L D.
The numbers. Batman Petrolspor score three and concede 1.2 a game in their last five at home, with two clean sheets. Batman Petrolspor average 11.5 shots (4.1 on target), 4.9 corners and 2.9 cards a game, with 50% of the ball. Istanbulspor AS score one and concede 2.5 a game in their last six away, with one clean sheet and three games without a goal. Istanbulspor AS average 10.0 shots (4.0 on target), 3.1 corners and 2.0 cards a game, with 42% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last four meetings Batman Petrolspor have won one, drawn none and lost three. None of the four went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in none. The last time they met, on 22 Feb 2015, it finished Batman Petrolspor 0-1 Istanbulspor AS.
Where it pulls both ways. It pulls both ways: their goals for and against make Batman Petrolspor the likelier winners, but Batman Petrolspor are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Batman Petrolspor; the meetings favour Istanbulspor AS. On goals, their goals for and against point to an open game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 66%; four of the last four meetings went under 2.5.
The case against. Istanbulspor AS's record still gives them 31% to win. The meetings do not back them. Not everything agrees on goals: four of the last four meetings went under 2.5.
The read. Batman Petrolspor to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Batman Petrolspor the likelier winners; Batman Petrolspor are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Batman Petrolspor; the meetings favour Istanbulspor AS. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 66%.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: 1X2 - 2UP: Batman Petrolspor (the signs point different ways); 1st Half Result or Match Result: Batman Petrolspor (the signs point different ways); Under 4.5 Goals (Batman Petrolspor are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: Batman Petrolspor 2-1 Istanbulspor AS (10% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).