Goztepe vs Yeni Malatyaspor Predictions & Tips - A point each in mid-table clash

These teams are very evenly matched and have both been inconsistent in recent weeks. Much like their meeting earlier this season, I am backing this match to end level.

Yeni Malayaspor hold a narrow 7-5 lead in 17 matches against Goztepe. There have been five drawn fixtures.

When they met in September 2020, the match ended 1-1 at Yeni Malatyaspor.

Goztepe are 13th on the Turkish Super Lig table with 25 points. They are only five points clear of the relegation zone which will be a concern for the club.

Over their last five matches, Goztepe have won two and lost three. They lost 1-0 at home to Antalyaspor before beating Konyaspor 3-2 away. That was followed by an impressive 4-0 home victory over Genclerbirligi.

Goztepe then went on to lose their latest two matches by a 2-1 scoreline, both away from home. First to Besiktas and then to bottom-of-the-table Denizlispor where Marko Mihojevic equalised in the second half.

Unak Karaman has a fully fit squad from which to pick for this match. That includes the return of Soner Aydogdu from suspension. He is expected to slot straight into central midfield.

Yeni Malatyaspor have had a good season thus far and find themselves placed 10th in the Super Lig. They are three points ahead of their opponents going into this match.

Since going out of the Turkish Cup at home to Galatasaray on penalties, Yeni Malatyaspor have beaten Rizespor 4-1 at home and Hatayspor 2-1 away.

Yeni then suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Galatasaray before drawing their last match 0-0 at home to Fatih Karagumruk. 

Left-back Teenage Hadebe and forward Kubilay Kanatsizkus will both miss out through suspension.

Umut Bulut is expected to start in attack with Bulent Cevhir going in at left-back.

Goalkeeper, Ertac Ozbir is injured so Abdulsamed Damlu will start between the sticks.