Rizespor vs Besiktas Prediction: Patiently Waiting For The Black Eagles Revival Under The Guidance Of Santos!

Rizespor will welcome Besiktas to the Caykur Didi Stadium in the 16th round of the Turkish Super Lig.

Besiktas will fancy their chances of getting back to winning ways against their opponents in this upcoming encounter. They boast an impressive record in this particular fixture, going unbeaten in 15 meetings with twelve wins and three draws recorded, which makes them more likely to cause an upset as they enter this match bearing a slight underdog tag.

Let's have a look at the latest Turkish Super Lig predictions between Rizespor vs. Besiktas, probable lineups, match facts and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Rizespor

Form: WDWDW

It was all smiles for Ilhan Palut's team, who secured their inaugural victory in the year 2024, as they saw off the threat of Hatayspor by claiming a comfortable 2-0 win in front of their fans at the Caykur Didi Stadyumu.

Rizespor have now avoided defeat in eight matches across all competitions, securing five wins and three draws since a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Gaziantep on November 6th, which marked their third consecutive defeat. It's also worth mentioning that Ilhan Palut's men have asserted dominance at the Caykur Didi Stadium, securing four consecutive wins, and have only lost one of their nine home matches, which could see them brimming with confidence to further compound their opponents floundering performance in this upcoming encounter. 

With 29 points accumulated from 18 matches played, Rizespor sits fifth in the Turkish Super Lig standings, level on points with their opponents in this upcoming encounter and fourth-placed Kayserispor who occupy the European football spot.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Akkan; Sahin, Topcu, Yasar, Hojer; Shelvey, Olawoyin; Keser, Varesanovic, Zeqiri; Gaich

Besiktas

Form: LWLLD

Despite finding little success under interim manager Topraktepe, his performance fell short of persuading the board to extend his tenure. As a result, Fernando Santos was appointed as the new head coach on a Sunday. The Black Eagles have seen their performance flounder, and this was very evident in their 3-1 home defeat to underdogs Kasimpasa, denying them their inaugural victory in the year 2024.

Fernando Santos' men have won one of their five matches in the Turkish Super Lig while recording three losses and a solitary 1-1 draw against Ankaragucu. Away from home, they are currently on a three-match unbeaten run (W2 D1) since a 3-2 defeat to Antalyaspor on November 5th, which was their second consecutive defeat. Although they might be confident in stretching their unbeaten streak to four matches, a depleted squad could prove to be a hindrance, especially against a side that has been in-form when playing at home.

With 29 points accumulated from 18 matches played, Besiktas sit sixth in the Turkish Super Lig standings, one point ahead of seventh-placed Adana Demirspor and four points adrift of third-placed Trabzonspor.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

Gunok; Bulut, Uysal, Zaynutdinov, Terzi; Hadziahmetovic, Ucan, Fernandes; Kilicsoy, Rashica, Muleka

Match Facts

• Rizespor have scored in seven of their nine home matches in the Super Lig this season.
• Besiktas have conceded the first goal in four of their nine away matches in the Super Lig.
• Rizespor averages 1.56 goals per game when playing at home, and Besiktas averages 1.44 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 38 meetings, Rizespor claimed 7 victories, while Besiktas emerged victorious 23 times, resulting in 8 draws. Besiktas leads with a goal difference of 68-39.

Expert Betting Tips

Rizespor have been impressive at home this season, and this might as well turn out to be their trump card to snatching a win against a floundering Besiktas side.

Under the guidance of former Portugal manager Fernando Santos, Besiktas aims to make a strong impression on Tuesday night, although aiming for a win will be an arduous task considering their less than impressive away display this season. As such, we anticipate the away side to win either half of this one, while a draw at the end of the day can't be ruled out.

• Away To Win Either Half - Yes for 1.87
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.61
• Full-time Result - Draw for 3.60