Turkiye, Super Lig
Fri, May 15, 2026
Rizespor 2 - 2 Besiktas
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Prediction: Besiktas Win, OV 1.5
Results: Draw, OV 1.5 Goals(2 - 2)
Pre-Match Takeaways
- On home turf, Rizespor have claimed victory in 83 percent of their last 6 Süper Lig matches
- Besiktas have suffered 3 defeats in their previous 6 outings in all competitions.
- In recent head-to-head encounters, Rizespor have lost 4 of their most recent 6 meetings with Besiktas
Besiktas visit Rizespor tonight (Friday, May 15, 2026, 8:00pm Nairobi time) at the Çaykur Didi Stadyumu in the final round of the Turkish Süper Lig. Rizespor are fighting to secure 8th place, while Besiktas are locked in 4th and aiming to finish strong. Besiktas are favorites, but Rizespor’s five‑match home winning streak makes this a tricky test.
Quick Signals
- Rizespor are unbeaten in 7 of their 8 most recent home matches (Süper Lig)
- Besiktas are unbeaten in 24 of their last 25 games against Rizespor in Süper Lig
Key Signals
- Rizespor’s edge: Strong home form, motivation to secure top‑8 finish.
- Besiktas’s edge: Superior squad depth, historical dominance, more attacking firepower.
- Likely scenario: Rizespor start aggressively at home, but Besiktas’s midfield control and shot volume (83 shots in last 5 matches) should tilt the balance.
Standings:
Rizespor: 8th place, 40 points (level with Konyaspor, ahead on GD)
Besiktas: 4th place, 59 points (secured Europa League spot)
Head-to-Head
Rizespor have not beaten Besiktas at home since 2005.
Last 5 meetings: Besiktas 4 wins, 1 draw.
This season: Besiktas won both encounters (1–0 league, 4–1 cup).
Team Form
Rizespor
Recent form: 1 win in last 4 (including 0–4 loss vs Eyupspor).
Home record: 5 straight home wins, 12 goals scored, 2 clean sheets.
Key players: Qazim Laci (midfield control), Altin Zeqiri (injured).
Motivation: Must win to guarantee finishing 8th.
Besiktas
Recent form: 3 wins in last 5, but lost 2–1 to Trabzonspor last weekend.
Head-to-head dominance: Won 9 of last 12 vs Rizespor, including 1–0 (league) and 4–1 (cup) this season.
Key players: Orkun Kökçü (midfield creativity), Cenk Tosun (attack).
Motivation: Pride and momentum, already secure in 4th.
Outcome:
Besiktas Win
OV 1.5
Rizespor: 8th place, 40 points (level with Konyaspor, ahead on GD)
Besiktas: 4th place, 59 points (secured Europa League spot)
Head-to-Head
Rizespor have not beaten Besiktas at home since 2005.
Last 5 meetings: Besiktas 4 wins, 1 draw.
This season: Besiktas won both encounters (1–0 league, 4–1 cup).
Team Form
Rizespor
Recent form: 1 win in last 4 (including 0–4 loss vs Eyupspor).
Home record: 5 straight home wins, 12 goals scored, 2 clean sheets.
Key players: Qazim Laci (midfield control), Altin Zeqiri (injured).
Motivation: Must win to guarantee finishing 8th.
Besiktas
Recent form: 3 wins in last 5, but lost 2–1 to Trabzonspor last weekend.
Head-to-head dominance: Won 9 of last 12 vs Rizespor, including 1–0 (league) and 4–1 (cup) this season.
Key players: Orkun Kökçü (midfield creativity), Cenk Tosun (attack).
Motivation: Pride and momentum, already secure in 4th.
Outcome:
Besiktas Win
OV 1.5
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