On Friday, when Hatayspor travels to Kayserispor’s Kadir Has Sehir Stadi for a match, the club has the chance to move into fourth place in the Turkish Super Lig with kickoff at 8 pm.
Hatayspor is seventh in the league, one point behind fourth place. Kayserispor is five points behind their opponents this week in the middle of the table.
Kayserispor ended their seven-game unbeaten streak when they suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of 13th-placed Kasimpasa.
Mario Gavranovic gave his team the lead over Kayserispor, but the hosts turned the match around, dominating with more possession of the ball and creating higher quality chances.
On Friday, Hikmet Karaman’s “team” will be happy to be back in Kayseri, having only lost once on their field this season. They have earned 17 more points in one less match at home than they have managed away from their stadium.
This year, Hatayspor has scored only 12 goals in their 12 away games, eight fewer than at home, and Kayserispor is confident that they can keep a clean sheet today.
Alanyaspor cruised to a 6-0 victory over Hatayspor on Sunday, denting the hosts’ belief that they are serious contenders for a top-four finish.
However, they secured a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Caykur Rizespor last time out, in which they struggled defensively.
Kayserispor vs Hatayspor Head to Head
Both sides have 3 games against each other with hosts taking 1 wins while opponents with 2 wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Kasimpasa 3-1 Kayserispor
- Kayserispor 1-0 Basaksehir
- Adana Demirspor 1-1 Kayserispor
- Kayserispor 1-0 Altay Spor Kulubu
- Kayserispor 4-0 Aksaray
Away
- Hatayspor 0-0 Caykur
- Alanyaspor 6-0 Hatayspor
- Hatayspor 4-2 Galatasaray
- Kasimpasa 3-1 Hatayspor
Kayserispor Team News
Although Kayserispor striker Mame Thiam is still away on international duty in the Africa Cup of Nations, he could return to his club if Senegal loses in the semi-final.
Dimitrios Kolovetsios and Bernard Mensah will not play again this season, but Mustafa Pektemek and Gustavo Campanharo are expected to make their comebacks this month.
Hatayspor Team News
Burak Camoglu, Hatayspor’s full-back, only played two games before suffering a muscle injury, but he is nearing a return to fitness. Even if he does play on Friday, though, it will have been too soon for the 25-year-old.
Prediction and Odds
Kayserispor is likely to keep a clean sheet on Friday, given their good record and run at home. Hatayspor also struggles to score away from home.
- Kayserispor Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- No Score: Away
