Antalyaspor vs Sivasspor Prediction and Betting Preview 16 Mar 2020

Here's our Antalyaspor vs Sivasspor Prediction analysis:

Antalyaspor and Sivasspor are set to cancel each other out in the Turkish Super Lig. Both teams have been on a similar run of form in recent weeks and are backed to battle to a stalemate at the Antalya Stadium.

Match status: 2019/20 Turkey Super Lig - Matchweek 26
Kick-off: Monday 16 Mar 2020, 06:00pm CET
 Venue: Antalya Stadyumu (Antalya)

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Antalyaspor are coming off a 1-1 draw at Genclebirligi in their previous Turkish Super Lig fixture. They fought back from a goal down with Lucas Podolski netting the equaliser eight minutes from time.

Tamer Tuner's men are slowly easing themselves away from relegation trouble and are currently four points above the bottom three. They have been in good form lately and head into Monday’s match unbeaten in their last seven Super Lig matches with four draws in that run.

Sivasspor are also coming off a 2-2 home draw with Galatasaray in their previous Super Lig fixture. Hakan Arslan's early opener was cancelled out by Galatasaray while Emre Kilinc struck the equaliser after the break.

Riza Calimbay's charges are still in the title race as they sit just three points off Super Lig leaders Trabzonspor. They have however picked up just two wins in their last 10 matches.

Antalyaspor vs Sivasspor Team News

Although they’ve not been losing regularly at home of late, the hosts are finding it tough to pick up wins in front of their own fans.

They beat Kasimpasa recently, but that was their first home win since September. Antalyaspor have won just twice at Antalya Stadyumu this term. Unsurprisingly, they have the worst home record in the division, claiming just 11 points from 12 games.

Not only have the hosts struggled to win games at home in general, but they’ve been particularly poor against the top teams, losing two out of two at home against the current top six.

They’re also winless at home against the current top half, which doesn’t exactly bode well ahead of a match against a side that currently sits in 4th.

As they sit in the top four, with a six-point lead over the chasing pack, Sivasspor are enjoying a pleasing campaign, though they’re certainly not infallible, particularly away from home.

Saturday’s visitors have lost two of their last three on the road, while their defending, even against the lesser teams, hasn’t always been great.

Sivasspor have won five out of six away against the bottom half, scoring two or more in five of those six, but they’ve only kept two clean sheets.

For all their flaws, the hosts have proven that they can score goals against the better teams at home, so the visitors are likely to be worried about their rather insecure rear-guard.

Antalyaspor have multiple attacking threats and often spread their goals across the team. Lucas Podolski, Gustavo Blanco and Hakan Ozmert have been among the goals lately and will be confident of giving the Sivasspor backline a run for their money.

Sivasspor’s goal threat often comes from midfield with Mert Yandas and Emre Kilinc combining for 15 goals this season. Mustapha Yatabare has also impressed lately with six goals in his last 10 Super Lig matches.

Injured or Suspended Players

Antalyaspor: Bahadir Ozturk, Charles and Aly Cissokho.

Sivasspor: Serhiy Rybalka, Petar Skuletic and Ziya Erdal.

Pre-Match Odds

Antalyaspor: 3.016
Draw: 3.64
Sivasspor: 2.384

All odds are with 1xBet and are subject to change.
All odds are for Antalyaspor vs Sivasspor Predictions with 1xBet and are subject to change.

Antalyaspor vs Sivasspor Predictions

In the betting, ‘Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams to Score’ appears to be a viable option. The hosts have scored in three out of four against top-half teams, losing each of their home games two against the current top six.

The visitors have often won matches such as this, winning four out of six against the current bottom half, scoring twice in five of those six. Such numbers point towards Sivasspor, who are currently 22 points above their hosts, coming out on top, though we shouldn’t expect them to do so without conceding.