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Goztepe welcome Fenerbahce to Gursel Aksel Stadyumu for a Turkish Super Lig matchday two fixture on Saturday. The hosts kick-started their campaign with a goalless draw away to Antalyaspor last week.
Fenerbahce, meanwhile, were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League qualifiers following a 1-1 draw at home to Lille after extra time. They suffered a 1-0 defeat in the first leg but Bafode Diakite's injury-time own goal in the second leg forced extra time. Jonathan David sored the decisive goal for the French side in the 118th minute to help them advance to the playoff.
The Yellow Canaries will turn focus to the league and started their campaign with a 1-0 home win over Adana Demirspor last Sunday. The win took them to fifth spot on three points while Goztepe are 13th.
Goztepe vs Fenerbahce Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Fenerbahce have 18 wins from the last 38 head-to-head games. Goztepe were victorious on six occasions while 15 games ended in a share of the spoils.
- Their most recent clash came in April 2022 when Fener claimed a 2-0 home win.
- Four of the last six head-to-head games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Fener have won four of five competitive games they have played this season in regulation time.
- The last three head-to-head games have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Fener's five games across competitions this season have been decided by a one-goal margin.
Goztepe vs Fenerbahce Prediction
Goztepe returned to the top flight after two seasons away. They ended last season with a six-game unbeaten run (four wins) to finish the Turkish 1. Lig in second spot. They made a relatively impressive start to the Super Lig with a memorable point.
Fenerbahce, for their part, were disappointingly dumped out of the UEFA Champions League in the third qualification round. This means their wait for a first group-stage appearance in Europe's premier club competition since 2009 continues. Furthermore, the capital side have surprisingly not won a league title since 2014 and this is something that Jose Mourinho will be keen to rectify.
Fener are the favorites and we are backing the visitors to claim a routine victory in addition to a clean sheet.
Prediction: Goztepe 0-2 Fenerbahce
Goztepe vs Fenerbahce Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Fenerbahce to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Over 8.5 corner kicks
